[ubuntu-uk] error: invalid arch independent ELF magic

[James Morrissey]

 In theory, boot the live CD/USB, make sure it's got a network connection,
> select 'Try Ubuntu' and then either launch software centre and find grub-efi
> or run sudo apt-get grub-efi, then click on the 'Install Ubuntu' icon.

Sure, but don't i have to install it to a certain partition - which i
have to mount first?. If i just install it, will it load into the GRUB
loader at the correct point?

Thanks,

j

On 14 October 2011 13:36, Simon Greenwood <sfgreenwood at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> On 14 October 2011 12:56, James Morrissey <morrissey.james1 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I am having a problem installing 11.10.
>>
>> Install seems to go fine but when i try and boot i get:
>>
>> error: invalid arch independent ELF magic
>> grub rescue >
>>
>> I think it has to do with this being a thinkpad and having UEFI.
>> Apparently i need to install grub-efi while on the live CD
>>
>> (http://askubuntu.com/questions/37692/grub-invalid-arch-independent-elf-magic-after-natty-install-on-ssd)
>> but don't really know what to do.
>>
>
> In theory, boot the live CD/USB, make sure it's got a network connection,
> select 'Try Ubuntu' and then either launch software centre and find grub-efi
> or run sudo apt-get grub-efi, then click on the 'Install Ubuntu' icon.
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