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I have tried several times to install Ubuntu using a burned DVD, and each time I get through specific settings. It prompts me to install alongside Windows, and I check yes and hit next. Every time I have tried to install, it will go to a purple screen and eject the disc as if no install actually occurred. Press a button, and it will boot to Windows with no trace of an Ubuntu installation. I tried with and without nodomoset, to no luck.

I have md5 checked the disc and there seem to be no errors. I have even installed on another computer with no issues using the same disc. I have no idea what can be so wrong with my computer.

HP Pavillion m6 CPU:Intel i5-3210M HDD: 750 GB (54% used) RAM: 8 GB OS: Windows 7 64-bit

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  • This is usually an issue with your BIOS. Boot to your bios and in the security (uefi) section select to boot Ubuntu rather then Windows. – Panther May 28 '14 at 18:46
  • did you mean nomodeset? For installing beside windows 8, you need to disable secure boot and other stuff - see here. You also need 64bit ubuntu if it is 64bit windows, which goes for 32bit ubuntu + 32bit windows as well. – Wilf May 28 '14 at 18:54

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This is currently happening to me, but until the answer is posted, when your computer boots up, press esc. Press the button next to "Boot Devices" or F9 and select "ubuntu" from the menu, press enter, then you should be okay! If the ubuntu option shows 2 options, try both. If nothing happens on any of the options, I don't know what to say.

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