[Bug 1082418] Re: Ubuntu Uefi install locks out bios access

2012-11-29 Thread morlock
Oh, and another thing: the attached archive contains three binary dumps of my NVRAM: - nvram_working_boot: this was taken right after I had reset the NVRAM. - nvram_working_boot_and_efi: this was taken after I had reset the NVRAM and "reflashed the EFI menu" from FreeDOS - nvram_fucked_up: the bi

[Bug 1082418] Re: Ubuntu Uefi install locks out bios access

2012-11-29 Thread morlock
Btw, This is a quite serious issue! Anyway, I might have found a workaround that allows you to repair your EFI and boot menu without opening your laptop + the shorting procedure + firmware reinstall with FreeDOS . Buth onestly, I don't want to write everything all over again, so for the details pl

[Bug 1082418] Re: Ubuntu Uefi install locks out bios access

2012-11-25 Thread viking777
I can confirm that the advice given by morlock has returned my bios to working order, though I don't think this marks the bug as solved as it is just a workround and will probably recur if Ubuntu is reinstalled. The bios contains no settings related to Uefi that I can find (ie I can't switch it of

[Bug 1082418] Re: Ubuntu Uefi install locks out bios access

2012-11-24 Thread morlock
I have the exact same problem. For more information aber the general problem see also http://www.linlap.com/fujitsu_lifebook_ah532 In short: you can get the boot menu back but you need to open the laptop and short two pads. You can then use FreeDOS to flash the "BIOS" (or whatever this is called n

[Bug 1082418] Re: Ubuntu Uefi install locks out bios access

2012-11-24 Thread viking777
@YannUbuntu I confirm I used the Erase Disk option to install Ubuntu. @Chris Murphy Your reference to Uefi settings confuses me. In my terminology, a bios is a hard coded chip attached to a motherboard which has settings accessed by pressing f2 at boot up for such things as setting the boot order

[Bug 1082418] Re: Ubuntu Uefi install locks out bios access

2012-11-23 Thread YannUbuntu
> I'm assuming the OP means they can't get into UEFI settings to configure UEFI, rather than being unable to boot (legacy) OS's in CSM- BIOS mode? It is my understanding too. > Has the drive either been sufficiently wiped to remove the EFI System partition, or have superfluous folders (Ubuntu or

[Bug 1082418] Re: Ubuntu Uefi install locks out bios access

2012-11-23 Thread Chris Murphy
Referring to UEFI settings as BIOS is confusing because many UEFI implementations have a CSM that emulates legacy BIOS. I'm assuming the OP means they can't get into UEFI settings to configure UEFI, rather than being unable to boot (legacy) OS's in CSM-BIOS mode? Has the drive either been sufficie

[Bug 1082418] Re: Ubuntu Uefi install locks out bios access

2012-11-23 Thread YannUbuntu
** Summary changed: - New Uefi install locks out bios accessd + Ubuntu Uefi install locks out bios access ** Also affects: ubiquity Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://b