Grub installation error Ubuntu
Hello, I’m trying to install Ubuntu on an old HP ProBook laptop, but at the end of the installation, I get an error message regarding the installation of grub and that it generated a fatal error. I’ve tried to solve the problem through forums and YouTube videos, but it’s impossible. If someone knows a bit about this and could help me, I would be very grateful. Thank you.
3 answers
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If it doesn't work, you'll need to reinstall everything!
Be careful if you are using UEFI (most modern BIOS):
Restart the Ubuntu installation, set the language to French
then quit the installation to test under Ubuntu.
Launch the gparted utility
Application Menu > System > GParted
GParted manual here:
https://gparted.org/display-doc.php?name=help-manual&lang=en
- create a 32 MB unformatted partition with gparted for Grub
- create a 320 MB unformatted partition with gparted for UEFI
- create a formatted ext4 linux partition that will contain
ubuntu
- create a formatted swap linux partition
which will be 1/6 of the total memory
e.g.: 8 Go/6= 1.33 Go
Redo the installation and choose 'Something else' and configure:
the 32 MB unformatted partition as boot
the 320 MB unformatted partition as ufi,
Install UXubuntu on the ext4 linux partition, do not forget the /
check to reformat
and check the boot loader at the beginning of the disk (default choice).
Hello,
Make sure you have downloaded the latest version of Ubuntu if you haven't already (hopefully, you won't encounter the problem anymore).
If the issue persists, try installing grub afterwards using boot-repair as suggested in Ro20's message #2.
Good luck