Issue with the Beta 1 on a Dell XPS13 + UEFI + Win8

[Romuald TISSERAND]

Thanks for your answer.

Yes, in Legavy Bios mode, the Live CD starts well. In UEFI mode, it starts,
but the screen resolution and refresh frequency are obviously wrong. So the
screen is dark, and there are several UG screens in tiles on my LCD panel.

For the confusing issue, steps are:
1. Starts with "Install Ubuntu Gnome" (so NOT the "Try...")
2. Once the first screen is displayed, click on the top right Wireless
indicator
3. Asked for a password enter it + enter
-> Nothing happens, the network is not joined, there is no message about a
wrong password or something similar.

Workaround : start the Ubiquity installation process and wait for the
wireless connection page.

Also, starting in Bios mode makes Ubiquity doesn't see the Windows
partition. So there is no option to "Install alongside Windows". The only
way to to set "Something else".

So my question is: can I install UG on my free space in Bios mode, and then
switch my computer to use UEFI?

Thanks.

romu



On Sat, Sep 7, 2013 at 10:36 PM, Ali Linx (amjjawad) <amjjawad at gmail.com>wrote:

>
> On Sat, Sep 7, 2013 at 4:08 PM, Romuald TISSERAND <rtisserand at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Hi, as I wrote on G+,
>>
>
> Hello and welcome to Ubuntu GNOME Mailing List :)
> I'm so glad that you joined and took my advice to send to the list rather
> than post on Google+ ;)
>
>
>
>> I'm facing lot of issues with this beta.
>>
>
> Let's go one by one :)
>
>
>
>> I need to make a double boot with Windows 8. And as I read UEFI is now
>> well supported by Ubuntu, I setup my PC Bios to use UEFI (SecureBoot is
>> disabled).
>>
>
> Because I don't have such machine (I'm a huge fan of old machines
> actually), all what I can offer regarding this is:
> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UEFI
>
>
>
>> I used the Rufus software to burn a UEFI compliant USB Key with UG 13.10
>> Beta.
>>
>> First issue : the USB key starts in UEFI but the display (HD4000) is not
>> correctly managed, then the PC is not usable. Bios setup to start in Legacy
>> mode, the LiveCD starts well.
>>
>
> So, are you saying with Legacy Mode, everything seems okay?
>
>
> Once started (so in Legacy mode), if I double click on "Install Ubuntu
>> Gnome", nothing happens at all. I don't know the command to launch it in a
>> terminal.
>>
>
> Try Ubuntu GNOME without installation > Install Ubuntu GNOME from the Live
> Desktop >> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/1217177
>
> It is a known bug that we hopefully can fix - problem is, the developers
> can't re-produce it while others can!
>
>
> Another issue: I started directly to "Install Ubuntu Gnome". The GUI
>> starts well, but I connect to my Wifi network. If I click on its name,
>> nothing happens. This works well if I just start on the LiveCD. -> I
>> restarted the process and was able to launch correctly Ubiquity but
>> directly by choosing "Directly install..." at boot.
>>
>
> This is so confusing!
> Can you please, re-explain?
>
> Are you saying everything will be fine when:
> Boot from your Live Media > Choose "Install Ubuntu GNOME" from the Menu >
> carry on with the installation?
>
>
> As the SSD is UEFI, Ubuntu doesn't detect Windows, I guess this is normal,
>> but any documentation pointer to deal with would be great.
>>
>> romu
>>
>>
> Link posted above :)
>
> www.googlubuntu.com
> can be handy too ;)
>
> Thank you!
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