Setting up Ubuntu even with stubborn BIOS settings
Setting up Ubuntu even with stubborn BIOS settings
Looking for ways to set up Ubuntu 22.04 on your Asus Vivobook 14? You mentioned it doesn’t boot from certain storage types in BIOS, which is a common hurdle. Since you’re not using a traditional SATA drive, you might want to explore NVMe options or alternative installation methods. Checking if the laptop’s motherboard supports NVMe and whether you can swap in a compatible NVMe card could help. Also, consider using a USB installer that works with non-standard drives or look into bootable media that bypass BIOS limitations. If you’re open to it, running the installer from Windows might simplify things. Let me know if you want more details on any of these steps!
Turn off quick startup and firmware security on the BIOS. How did you set up the Ubuntu installation disk?
Disabled both fast and secure boot as originally mentioned. The BIOS includes a confusing "create a new boot option" feature, but it doesn't function properly—just pick from the available boot choices like NVME. I created it from an .iso file downloaded this morning, flashed it using BalenaEtcher to a USB stick and SD card. Also attempted my 21.10 DVD on a USB drive (unfortunately it didn’t work internally).
Unfortunately, the available USB choices are limited to enabling or disabling the ports. This doesn’t really assist at all, hehe.
Use Rufus for installation; it’s thoroughly tested and offers compatibility choices that Balena may lack.
It's a BIOS boot issue, not an Etcher issue but thanks - I've used the same software for many other computers that have worked fine
Verify if the Xeon E5-2690 processor works with the X99 motherboard chipset. Intel’s official site indicates no compatibility between them. Check the list of compatible products here: Intel® X99 Chipset - Compatible Products. Consider using an installation guide or testing a different Linux distribution, such as Debian multi-arch.
The USB isn't visible in that list—only NVMe appears. My BIOS setup is different, and my older Asus laptop had that same model. I'm using the standard blue/grey Phoenix BIOS, which is also the one found on thin clients.