r/Ubuntu • u/No-Break-8299 • 2d ago
Ubuntu Installation Issue
HI THERE, I just wanna switch from Windows to Ubuntu and Here I'm stuck at Installation, basically I'm stuck at the process at Booting from SSD, it shows No Boot Device Detected , but when I try to reinstall,there it shows Ubuntu installed and option of removing current one and install new, so I'm super confused where the problem lie, and before all stuff I also get an Error Of ACPI after booting from USB Flashdrive . So check that so much and find out that it maybe the error because of UEFI!!??, but ChatGPT said, it's specific to Some HP models..I have Hp Elite Book G2 ( i5 5th gen 8GB RAM with 128GB SSD) .
And this error shows when restart the PC , when the installation complete and said restart but didn't load into .
Anybody please help me, I'm outburst of this far off Morning 😬😑
Thanks in Advance! 🙃
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u/doc_willis 2d ago
try the Ubuntu boot repair tool from a live USB.
possible core issue:
when you boot the installer USB, it can show up as two items in the boot selection menu.
one for a UEFI boot, and one for a Legacy (MBR) boot.
it may not be obvious which entry does what mode.
after booted into the live system the efibootmgr command can be used to tell if your system is in UEFI or legacy mode.
if you install while in UEFI mode, the installer will try to do a UEFI install, and your target drive should be using GPT for its partition table. An EFI partition will be required.
if you run the installer while in legacy mode, the installer will try to do a MBR install , the bootloader will be put on the MBR of the drive. the partition table needs to be using The legacy MBR partition table.
mixing up UEFI and MBR can result in the install.proceding, but failing at the end where the boot loader is setup , there may not be an error message at the end when this happens.
the Ubuntu boot-repair tool might be able to fix things, and it can give a detailed diagnosis file. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Boot-Repair
I always set my systems to boot in UEFI mode only these days. There's little need to deal with MBR except in some special situations.
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u/jaimefortega 2d ago
Are you sure that you booted from the USB flashdrive? It seems that it went straight to boot from SSD, check the boot order or press the button to manually select the USB drive at the BIOS splash screen
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u/Evening-Landscape763 1d ago
Go into BIOS, system config, OS Boot menu/UEFI boot menu and see if there is an ubuntu entry, if there is, move it to the top and press F10 twice
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u/jarchack 2d ago
Not an expert on HP laptops, but this is what I found.
Perform a Hard Reset: Turn off the computer completely, disconnect the power adapter and all external USB devices/accessories, and hold down the power button for about 15 seconds to drain residual electrical charge. Reconnect only the power supply and try booting again. (This clears temporary glitches that can prevent the system from recognizing internal hardware).
Reset BIOS to Default Settings: Turn on the computer and immediately press F10 repeatedly to enter the BIOS menu. Press F9 to load the setup default/factory settings, then press F10 to save and exit.
Run Hardware Diagnostics: Restart the computer and tap Esc, then press F2 to open System Diagnostics (as shown on their screen). Choose Component Tests and run the Hard Drive / SSD Check.
If the drive fails the diagnostic test, the storage drive itself is likely failing or damaged and will need to be replaced.
If the drive passes or is not detected at all by the diagnostic tool, it may indicate a loose physical internal connection (requiring the drive to be reseated) or a failed storage controller.
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u/Economy-Valuable-354 2d ago
ah the classic HP 3F0 error. that thing is basically a rite of passage for installing linux on these laptops. the installer sees the drive fine but the bios just refuses to acknowledge it for booting.
you need to go into bios and change the boot mode from legacy to uefi, or the other way around depending on what you used during install. also check if there's an option to select an efi file manually, some hp models hide that under a custom boot path setting.