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ES1-132 cannot install other OS than Windows 10, BIOS options missing
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To mount the EFI partition, you need to:
1. Install Ubuntu;
2. Boot using Ubuntu USB and select "Try without installing";
3. Launch Gparted to get the EFI partition address. In my case it's "/dev/mmcblk0p1";
4. Open the Terminal (ctrl + alt + T);
5. In the Terminal execute the following to create a directory in the "media" folder and to mount the EFI partition to that folder:
In my case it would look like:
That's it.
After that, you need to create the /EFI/Linux/ folder. This can be done with the following command:
When you will have the folder ready, you can copy all the existing files from the folder that was created during Ubuntu instalation. In my case, the default folder was /EFI/ubuntu/. To do so, you can use the following command:
I hope this helps.
1a. could someone please explain what is the bootloader, 1b. where it is stored on the C drive ?
A. bootloader comes after the bios and is used to boot the operating system. This is where the issue is on this computer. / = root directory. a bit different with linux http://www.linfo.org/root_directory.html
2. if you use refind as a bootloader, what is the original bootloader that you are replacing ?
3. when you type
is that basically C:/media/EFI ?
A. kind of but not really - The root directory is the directory on Unix-like operating systems that contains all other directories and files on the system and which is designated by a forward slash ( / ).
4. is there any way to replace the bios on the machine. I have been in contact with people at acer, and they implied they have no intention of changing the bios and don't see this as a fault. I can copy paste the conversation here. I know there are alternative bioses out there like coreboot, but has anyone tried or managed to successfully complete this ? thankyou
New BIOS 1.09
1.Support new MXIC25L64 bios flash part.
2.Support WMI serial number and UUID.
Dear Acer,
Please make a "Legacy Boot" BIOS option available on Acer Aspire ES1-132 series laptops.
I don't like to have a separate partition for EFI on my disk.
Thank you!
my aspire es1-132-CONU dont have also a legacy or uefi options on (boot tab).
1. first i tried to set a password on superv.password then disable the secure boot on (boot tab).
2.then i enable the f12 boot on (security tab). then f10.
after try rebooting again it still show [no bootable device].
i tried to removed the hdd of my unit and put it on other unit then install there the os/win10. then after installing it. i put it back on. but it still shows the same problem.
NOTE:
i tried to install win10 on my unit. but checking the bios I didn't find my bootable flashdrive. it only shows the hdd of my laptop.
rebooting it i press f12 to go to boot manager. but it didn't show any bootable devices there.
please help! thanks in advace.
I would like to change Endless linux to windows OS. How can i install that on my laptop? I brought it yesterday and i tried to boot using pendrive and also on CD but the Legacy option is missing on the boot menu. Please help guys thanks
i forgot to tell, need secure boot desabled.
Mi pc es aspire ES1-432
Please make a "Legacy Boot" BIOS option available on Acer Aspire ES1-132 series laptops.
I don't like to have a separate partition for EFI on my disk.
I am still waiting my laptop. (Acer Aspire ES1-132-P3MK)
After I get it, I try to install ubuntu 16.10, and I will write my expreiences to you Capsa Susun.
I am still waiting my laptop. (Acer Aspire ES1-132-P3MK)
After I get it, I try to install ubuntu 16.10, and I will write my expreiences to you.
Tinkerer
Go the Security tab and set the Supervisors password, then got to the Boot tab and set the secure boot to disabled.
Make sure you write down the password and keep it safe. I wrote mine on a piece of paper and taped it to the bottom of the comp.
solution by fpl2 on ubuntuforums
The "refind" solution works on my ES1-132 *****.
BIOS 1.15., hdd replaced with ssd, Supervisor password set ( not sure if any of this matters but you`ll need Windows to update your BIOS so do it if you can - thank Acer for this too)
It goes like this:
- enable secure boot
- install ubuntu - if secure boot is not enabled the installation won`t create EFI partition
- after install the ubuntu won`t boot
- disable secure boot - (not sure if this is needed but I`ve done so many things that this is how it was left on my successful run )
- boot from the flash drive using "try ubuntu..."
- mount the efi partition somewhere - in my case /mnt/efissd
- download and extract the "refind" package somewhere else
- go to /mnt/efissd/EFI/
- create Microsoft/Boot dir - endresult should be /mnt/efissd/EFI/Microsoft/Boot
- copy refind_x64.efi from "refind" package to EFI/Microsoft/Boot/bootmgfw.efi
- reboot
Thanks to all the good people who found this solution in this and other threads
Tinkerer