Yes, agreed, HP laptops sometimes display recalcitrant behaviour.
The thread you mentioned had a suggestion in post 20 - did you try it?
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Yes, agreed, HP laptops sometimes display recalcitrant behaviour.
The thread you mentioned had a suggestion in post 20 - did you try it?
Line 76 - Warning: NVram is locked (Ubuntu not found in efibootmgr)
Can you search your UEFI setttings and disable the following (if present):-
TPM (Trusted Platform Module)
PTT (Platform Trust...
It is advisable to use Windows tools to shrink Windows partitions.
Then, reboot into Windows and allow chkdsk to run.
How old is your HP Pro 3520?
Terminal is included in Ubuntu 24.04
Show Applications > Help > Start Applications
Synaptic is available via the App Centre
App Centre > Search (type synaptic) > Filter by Debian packages...
Yes, you are close but you do not need to make a swap partition.
The Ubuntu 24.04 installer will automagically create a swap file.
No, not a stupid idea.
If you are new to using Ubuntu on a separate disk, it's easier to allow the installer to automatically create the necessary partitions i.e. entire Ubuntu.
Kindly confirm...
Line 8 - Windows is installed in the MBR of /dev/sdd
Line 158 - OS#2: Windows 8 or 10 on sdd2
You have Windows 10 on disk sdd but, according to the report, it is installed in old-fashioned...
Boot into a "Try Ubuntu" session
Do not start the installation process
Open Gparted
Unmount partitions (if mounted)
Create a GPT (GUID partition table) on your target disk
This will remove...
Before attempting any repair, ensure that you have backups.
Boot-repair is not designed to fix Windows boot problems.
You'll need a Windows ISO on a USB - it has various repair facilities and...
Lines 93 > 95 - 1 OS detected OS#1: The OS now in use - Ubuntu 20.04.6 LTS on sdc1
Unfortunately, Windows 10 is not visible to the boot-repair report
Your Windows 10 system is (probably)...
Have a look around these sites:-
https://www.entroware.com/store/
https://starlabs.systems/
https://junocomputers.com/uk/
Two items of information:-
(a) When a new user is created (even during the installation process), a new group with the same name is created and the user is added to it. This group is called the...
Well, I'm 50% with you.
An OS of the masses will attract unscrupulous netizens to bombard us with their latest virus, phishing bait or scam invitations.
On the other hand, a 10-15% Linux Desktop...
This extension https://github.com/home-sweet-gnome/dash-to-panel shows minimised and open applications (via running indicators)
The open applications will appear in "Show Applications" and the...
Ministry of Guesswork responding:-
Access UEFI settings
Disable Secure Boot
Disable TPM
Disable other security settings (if they exist)
PC powered off
Attach your Ubuntu install USB
Power On
Press your dedicated key (F2 or F10 or other) to access PC one time boot menu
Stop and take a photo with your smart phone
Post the picture...
This means that you have booted in old-fashioned Legacy mode.
UEFI mode is the modern way and I suggest that you search for articles explaining the distinct advantages of UEFI installations....
When you boot the installer in UEFI mode, Ubuntu will create the essential ESP and root partitions automatically.
Of course, you can change this to use a separate home if required.
If you decide...
Yes, as I mentioned, the default settings rendered me a file approx 2.0GB for one hour of TV.
Just offering info because I always allow get-iplayer to use default settings.
Info above from here https://github.com/get-iplayer/get_iplayer/wiki/quality
The link offers suggestions for cli...
Line 156 - sda : is-GPT, hasBIOSboot, has-noESP, not-usb, not-mmc, has-os, no-wind, 2048 sectors * 512 bytes
There is no sign of an EFI partition in the boot-repair report
It appears that your...
rename /home/user/.snap/data/snapd-desktop-integration home/user/snap/data/snapd-desktop-integration
It seems that you somehow have a hidden folder .snap
The folder name should be snap (without the...
I did mention that my suggestion contained an element of absurdity and it was untested.
Quite probably, the files "Lenovo X220 v1.46 Modified Bios (no whitelist only)" were simply not suitable.
...
I made these choices during the installation process (Ubuntu 24.04):-
Erase Disk and install Ubuntu
Use LVM and encryption
NB: Remember to choose the external disk
New screenshot of Review...
I think that you've stumbled upon a feature or a reportable bug.
There doesn't seem to be an option for "no-bootloader"
The installer for 24.04 is called...