Acer V5-171 Windows 8 + Ubuntu help

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>The question is there any difference between Legacy and UEFI mode install
in Ubuntu? I mean different partitioning or different files to install.


Because the mainboard I used in building one of the servers allowed separate
UEFI/Legacy settings for disk and video, I was able to explore installing
Ubuntu in either UEFI or Legacy disk mode, while leaving the video mode at
Legacy. (so no blank screen)

When installing Ubuntu, it does use a different boot partition scheme for
grub in UEFI mode, then in Legacy. Unfortunately, it was months ago and I
don't remember what the different boot partition type was.

And I found that if you install in one mode and then change the bios
settings to the other mode, Ubuntu wasn't likely to boot. You had to make a
choice and stick with it, or reinstall.

After testing, I ended up installing in Legacy mode - less to deal with, and
UEFI held no advantages for those servers because I use a separate boot
drive (usually a 2.5" laptop drive) with a standard MSDOS partition type.
Makes it easier to transplant the drive in case of disaster, and easier for
me to repair.

By the way, you can use a disk with a GPT partition type in a system with a
non-EFI bios, but you can't boot from it. I do use GPT for large partitions
- just not for booting.

Hope that helps.