@davee @codecage It's been a while, but as I recall, the key points are to install windows first, turn off all the fancy features like hibernation, fast boot, BitLocker and ???. IF you get in trouble, then as Dave says, use a 'live' *nix tailor-made to edit the grub.
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All that good stuff was done, but when it came time to reboot and get the GRUB menu, nada. Straight into Windows. Like Ubuntu never even modified the boot sequence. And if hot keying into the bios setup, the Windows boot manager only sees Windows and no Ubuntu.
SteveG
@codecage There are dozens at least google entries for grub repair, but don't forget Windows has a few tools as well, I wish I could remember the details, but the following seems promising
Bootrec /fix mbr
Bootrec /Fixboot
Having a bootable Linux distro USB is another way to go.
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Hi Steve and Ron, @codegage @zander
The bootrec tool is to restore Windows, I think when it isn't booting at all.
but the machine is booting into Windows ... so, sorry I am not clear how it can help in this case.
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Steve, I tried a bit of Googling ... you have probably seen all of these, but just in case one is novel ...
NB they are in the order I found them, not of any priority or suggestion as to which to look at first ...
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a possible commercial tool, with a free 'personal' version EasyBCD. I know nothing about it, but if you have tried everything else ...?
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I still can't help wondering if the Bios is playing nicely ... I am not totally clear on the details, but I think Grub and Windows boot manager live in different partitions, and the bios chooses which one to jump to.
If this is roughly right, then either:
- the bios isn't jumping to the Grub partition, or
- if the bios is jumping to Grub, then must be jumping off to the Windows boot
If Grub is not playing nice, then it should be possible to change it, even if only to halt at a menu ...
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Yet another how-to that might (or more-likely might not) be helpful:
https://www.xda-developers.com/dual-boot-windows-11-linux/
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Some more suggestions:
Good luck,
Dave
@davee @codecage My bad, Dave. As I said, it's been a while, and I just remembered there were some commands in windows. I have used EasyBCD, and it worked great. I looked at both of your links and think the XDA link is the better solution. It covers a few more scenarios.
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Hi Steve, @codecage (sorry I have just realised I mistyped your forum name earlier)
Whilst the problem may be a Windows 11 special, there is plenty of evidence the same problem appeared with Wndows 10 as well. I also suspect it is in some way entangled with UEFI/secure boot which led me on twisty path, though sadly I can't remember the details.
Your last sentence has been 'nagging' in the back of my mind, saying something like 'This is where the problem first shows up .. maybe find out why' :
And if hot keying into the bios setup, the Windows boot manager only sees Windows and no Ubuntu.
So I tried Googling "windows and ubuntu installed but ubuntu missing in bios"
1st reply was an 'unexpected' ... refering to hibernate configuration ... https://askubuntu.com/questions/1278392/ubuntu-not-showing-under-bios-boot
Also a number of suggestions in
These are just a sample of the discussions to that search.
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I think the lack of it showing in the bios is the first issue to follow up .. it maybe something quirky with the particular motherboard or laptop that could be a clue to follow up.
Good luck and best wishes, Dave