This question is similar to the answer of Dual-boot Ubuntu 12.10 on UEFI along Windows 8 (GRUB - error: can't find command drivemap), but Windows 8 is installed on a legacy partitioned drive.
What steps need to be performed to make the installation boot in UEFI mode without converting to GPT or using DISM?
I know that it is generally not recommended to mix UEFI and legacy booting, but it can be handy in some setups.
I have a dual boot windows 8 and Ubuntu on my Laptop.
Is it possible to read the Windows licence key under ubuntu? (I guess it is hidden in the Windows registry somehow)
My Ubuntu laptop died recently and I've pulled the hard drive out of it. I'm trying to read the data on it from a windows 8.1 laptop but I don't think its recognizing the file system.
I've tried installing an ubuntu virtualbox VM but it's unable to detect the hard drive.
I'm currently unable to dual boot due to lack of blank CD's... is there a way to read the hard drive using Windows 8.1?
I tried to install Ubuntu 13.10 on my Windows 8.1 Pro laptop. Now installing it as a gen 1 works fine but installing it as a gen 2 does not. I have to disable secure boot to get anything to happen which is expected but when I disable it i just get into grub version 2 with a couple options. No matter which i choose I get a blank screen and nothing happens. am I doing something wrong or am I missing any steps or is Hyper-v not going to be able to run Ubuntu as a gen 2 virtual machine?
I'm trying to create a bootable dvd for Ubuntu 12.04LTS using a Windows 8 machine. The download of the .iso went well, but now I need to burn it to a dvd. Instructions for Windows 7 say to right click on the .iso file and then select Windows Disc Image Burner. No such option appears on Win 8. Any suggestions?