Hp EliteBook Dual boot with Ubuntu

[Royw2]

Hi,

I am having issues to get my elitebook to dualboot with Ubuntu. 

Yesterday, I used rufus, as suggested by the Ubuntu website, to create the USB key with the iso. Even with USB first in my UEFI boot order. I had to go trough the boot menu to startup the installation. I was able to go trought the whole installation. After it, I rebooted the computer and started up on Windows. I went to verify the BIOS and ubuntu was first in order. It should not of started on Windows first right?

I close the BIOS and reboot and surprise, Windows opens up. I go back to the BIOS and Boot menu and now Ubuntu disappered. 

I try to reinstall with the USB key but now it wont event detect it. USB boot is active in the BIOS, but it seems that Windows completely shut off options for me to install Ubuntu as a dual boot. Are there any options I should verify? 

Cheers,

Will

[WAWood]

@Royw2 

I'm sorry, but we here are not equipped to provide detailed Linux support.

HP only warranties their PCs for usage with the OS that comes preinstalled. IF you replace that with Linux, or add a Linux OS, then you assume full responsibility for maintaining that -- as HP provides Linux assistance only on Redhat and then only to commercial customers.

The primary "challenge" to using Linux on any HP PC is the availability of Linux drivers. Any hardware that does not work will then range from simple (if there are Linux drivers available) to impossible (if there are NO Linux drivers available) to fix.

Since HP does not provide Linux drivers, your best bet for Linux support is to contact the support forum for the Linux distro you are using -- in this case, the Ubuntu Forums: http://ubuntuforums.org/

Folks on Linux support forums have experience using a variety of machines with Linux and know a lot about driver and installation issues. You will be able to get sound and detailed help there.

Good Luck