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Installing Ubuntu 18.10 alongside Windows 10 struggles

Plug out the drive with Windows.

Install it with only the drive you want it on in the machine using the Wizard.

Then plug the Windows drive back in.

Now flip in BIOS/EFI as you need to.

Your problem isn't EXT4 it's something to do with the / mount and bootloader.
 
Plug out the drive with Windows.

Install it only on the drive you want to install it on using the Wizard.

Then plug the Windows drive back in.

Now flip in BIOS/EFI as you need to.
Already tried, didn't work, unfortunately.
 
You need to install Ubuntu on the same drive as Windows, otherwise how will it know which to boot to.

Google Windows 10 and ubuntu dual boot.

The BIOS will tell it.

As long as you install it "stand alone" independent of it's awareness of the other drive.
 
Already tried, didn't work, unfortunately.

Hmm that doesn't make any sense.

Maybe you can explain when exactly are you seeing these errors? Screenshot? Explain step by step.

With a single drive in and choosing the Wizard option to do everything and consume the entire drive there should be no issue.

Does the drive you are installing to work with another OS? Maybe that's the issue.
 
Hmm that doesn't make any sense.

Maybe you can explain when exactly are you seeing these errors? Screenshot? Explain step by step.

With a single drive in and choosing the Wizard option to do everything and consume the entire drive there should be no issue.

Does the drive you are installing to work with another OS? Maybe that's the issue.
I know right, this was my struggle the entire weekend!
I'll take some time tonight to explain everything with pictures of the steps I'm doing etc. Yes I even tested it with W10 and it worked just fine. It's just ubuntu which is being difficult at the moment or maybe it MS which has it out for Linux lol.
 
I know right, this was my struggle the entire weekend!
I'll take some time tonight to explain everything with pictures of the steps I'm doing etc. Yes I even tested it with W10 and it worked just fine. It's just ubuntu which is being difficult at the moment or maybe it MS which has it out for Linux lol.
Which Ubuntu version are you using?

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I know right, this was my struggle the entire weekend!
I'll take some time tonight to explain everything with pictures of the steps I'm doing etc. Yes I even tested it with W10 and it worked just fine. It's just ubuntu which is being difficult at the moment or maybe it MS which has it out for Linux lol.

You are using an LTS release? Not some unstable build?

Tried anything else like Mint or Elementary?
 
Which Ubuntu version are you using?

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You are using an LTS release? Not some unstable build?

Tried anything else like Mint or Elementary?

I've tried using 18.10 & 18.04 & 18.04.1

I've not tried using another distro yet, I'll also try and give the a go tonight.
 
I've tried using 18.10 & 18.04 & 18.04.1

I've not tried using another distro yet, I'll also try and give the a go tonight.

And you are selecting the full auto pilot mode?

Using LVM or encryption?


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And you are selecting the full auto pilot mode?

Using LVM or encryption?


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I've done full auto pilot & full manual pilot :ROFLMAO:

No encryption used at all.
 
Its been a while since last used ubuntu / windows dual boot (+3 years) or even installed ubuntu but these might still help:
Make sure MB and drive are on latest firmware.
In Bios try changing SATA setting to AHCI; Enable EUFI + Legacy boot support; disable secure boot

When you boot on the live CD
Press 12 when you see the keyboard prompt:
Press Enter to select Language.
Press F6.
Press Esc.
Modify the boot option to add "nvme_load=YES" and remove "quiet splash ---" (might also help show whats going wrong)
See if drive shows up and works

If i recall from this command prompt "sudo fdisk" works to see if Ubuntu / Grub is able to see the disk properly; with a lot of hassle can even mount the disk if its not mounting (provided the drivers are there)

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Other alternative is to format drive to Ext4 from windows / live boot and then when you get to the install screen where it asks where to install to, use the select something else option and then select the partition. Could also use the live boot, see if you can mount the disk (much easier to get packages which may help if not) and then try format and install from there.
 

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