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 Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to 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" To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/kernel/+bug/1835664/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
