Mittwoch, 5. November 2014

ubuntu 14.10 setup

- boot windows
- repartition to get free space
- download ubuntu, universal-usb-installer
- create usb with ubuntu (with format)
- F11 boot on usb
- setup (use free space as /, boot-device on first without number). if wrong device selected for boot the installer might crash... try another till installer successful finishes.
- on reboot F11 and boot first ubuntu device (for me first login-try did not work, but second worked...)
-with new gs70 wifi does not seem to work... hope i can fix that later on...
- fix grub:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:yannubuntu/boot-repair
sudo sed -i 's/utopic/saucy/g' /etc/apt/sources.list.d/yannubuntu-ubuntu-boot-repair-utopic.list 

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -y boot-repair && boot-repair
recommended repair
- gives error, reboot to win
- run "cmd" as administrator:
bcdedit /set "{bootmgr}" path \EFI\ubuntu\grubx64.efi

what a pain. i dont know what i changed that finally made me a real dualboot, but i was never more painful as this time. what a shit... does time go backwards and setting up linux is again rocketscience? i can't remember how it managed to get a working dualboot. this might help you:
http://www.everydaylinuxuser.com/2014/05/install-ubuntu-1404-alongside-windows.html

for working nvidia drivers do:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:xorg-edgers/ppa
sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get purge nvidia*
sudo apt-get install nvidia-343

sudo reboot

equalizer:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:nilarimogard/webupd8 
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install pulseaudio-equalizer 


works: standby, sound, fn-keys, ethernet, external screen (tested with minidp2dvi and hdmi)
works not yet: wifi (if you have the new gs70 with n1525. the older GS70 should work)

some more useful links to tweak everything:

6 Kommentare:

  1. First off, I'm jealous you got the new GS70. I can't justify dropping the money on buying the new one since my GS70 2013 is still functional.

    Second off, thanks for posting another guide. I've also had issues with the bootloader not changing. I'll be following your directions to fix my bootloader and hopefully get everything working again. Your blog posts have been invaluable for me in getting Ubuntu to dualboot on this laptop. I'm looking forward to being able to run Linux and use it for development purposes.

    Thanks again! Also, if you haven't tested it yet, last I checked, external displays and hot plugging via HDMI work with the nvidia-prime package.

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    1. i was very lucky as i bought an upgrade express-guaranty thing that refunds me the whole price for 2 years when it breaks. so i had not to spend anything. only a fresh guaranty-upgrade that covers again 2 years...

      if you're stuck just post here, i might be able to help.

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    2. Just a heads up, there are newer versions of boot-repair available for Ubuntu 14.04+ so there's no longer any need to modify the sources.list.d file.

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  2. annyoing things:
    - kernel upgrades can destroy your grub config. so keep a backup
    - if you loose X on upgrades maybe you need to remove and reinstall all nvidia pakets. or just recreate all dkms pakets, but this seems to break also sometimes....

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  3. I am facing the same problem. Wifi adaptor (killer n1525) in my msi stealth pro doesn't work in Fedora 21. Any solution will be greatly appreciated.

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    1. i bought a cheapo "LogiLink Nano Wireless USB Stick" that works out of the box...

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