Yes. Assuming upstream is correct that the problem is in the HP firmware [1] then the only options are to ask HP for a BIOS fix, or to avoid using UEFI on this machine.
I half believe it anyway... I also still wonder how Windows is able to work on the machine and why the BIOS is only broken for Linux. Sorry we can't help more. [1] https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=204289 ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1835664 Title: I can not install any Ubuntu distros in the UEFI mode (but BIOS- compability mode works without efforts): "Unable to install GRUB in /dev/sda" Status in linux: Unknown Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Invalid Bug description: You also can see the screens that show this problem: https://photos.app.goo.gl/4Pimhpr8SwPerA1h7 https://photos.app.goo.gl/kq5zV5GPrunQpT7j9 https://photos.app.goo.gl/CqjuADV6zURpwECB6 https://photos.app.goo.gl/xzNJ6Xt2BSGBYjXR6 ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 19.10 Package: ubiquity 19.10.5 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.0.0-20.21-generic 5.0.8 Uname: Linux 5.0.0-20-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu3 Architecture: amd64 CasperVersion: 1.411 Date: Sun Jul 7 18:38:45 2019 InstallCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/casper/vmlinuz file=/cdrom/preseed/ubuntu.seed quiet splash --- LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 19.10 "Eoan Ermine" - Alpha amd64 (20190707) SourcePackage: grub-installer UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/kernel/+bug/1835664/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
