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so i installed ubuntu 14.04 on a windows 8 pre-installed hp laptop.

the problem is when i boot the computer it takes me straight to windows and NO grub is shown.

i tried following this: https://askubuntu.com/a/358524/59618 and used boot-repair which threw this error http://paste.ubuntu.com/7295325/

i am completely lost with this eufi stuff, can someone help me with an easy solution to have grub working on this laptop where i can choose Ubuntu or windows 8?

PS: i cant seem to get this working on my hp. i disabled fast startup and secure boot and ran bcdedit /set {bootmgr} path \EFI\ubuntu\grubx64.efi and still no Grub :(

the solution that this question was marked as duplicate is not working for me

psychok7
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    Wipe Windows 8, install Ubuntu. Profit. – Cody Apr 20 '14 at 23:51
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    @cxdy this is not a solution for me because its not my computer and i am trying to convince someone to start using ubuntu – psychok7 Apr 20 '14 at 23:52
  • It was a joke. But if you want to convince them to use Ubuntu, why not just set up a VM on their computer for them and let them get a feel for it? – Cody Apr 20 '14 at 23:54
  • i want to setup dual boot because they are going to start using it (slowly). deleting windows is not an option – psychok7 Apr 20 '14 at 23:56
  • Ah, makes sense. Take a look at these: http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/tired-of-windows-8-how-to-dual-boot-windows-ubuntu/ and http://www.everydaylinuxuser.com/2013/09/install-ubuntu-linux-alongside-windows.html – Cody Apr 20 '14 at 23:59
  • Refer the solution at this link: http://askubuntu.com/questions/371559/grub-not-showing-on-startup-for-windows-8-1-ubuntu-13-10-dual-boot?rq=1 – user223882 Apr 21 '14 at 00:14
  • i cant seem to get this working on my hp. i disabled fast startup and secure boot and ran bcdedit /set {bootmgr} path \EFI\ubuntu\grubx64.efi and still no grub :( – psychok7 Apr 29 '14 at 14:40
  • Ask a new question and include in it a link to the RESULTS.txt file that Boot Info Script produces or the link that Boot Repair produces. Without that data, any further advice will be guesswork. – Rod Smith May 01 '14 at 12:31
  • it started working. i didnt do anything, just installed a new anti virus in windows. why is that? – psychok7 May 09 '14 at 09:34

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Had same problem after installing Ubuntu 14.04 to dual boot with Windows XP. Solved by going into Bios and making boot drive the Ubuntu drive. A restart brought up the grub 2 screen with options for Ubuntu and XP. I've been using this method and so far no problems with either choice.

  • im not sure this is the same problem i have.. do you have uefi? do you boot your computer always with a usb pen drive do be able to see grub? – psychok7 Apr 21 '14 at 12:09
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    A Windows XP computer is almost certainly BIOS-based, and so such a solution will not apply to the question at hand. – Rod Smith Apr 21 '14 at 22:47