Thread: 11.10 install on thinkpad x120 -- boots into windows (no grub)!

i trying fix sister's uselessly slow thinkpad x120 installing ubuntu. unfortunately, wants keep windows can use netflix , few other applications.

tried set dual boot, have done many times before.

created partions manually:

/dev/sda1, ntfs, 419 mb mystery partition existed.
/dev/sda2, ntfs, 36 gb preinstalled windows partition
/dev/sda5, ext4, 36 gb ubuntu (root) partition
/dev/sda6, fat32, 162 gb data partition
/dev/sda7, 2 gb swap
/dev/sda3, ntfs, preloaded partion, think recovery.

bootloader set (by default) install /dev/sda.

install went smoothly, when reboot, system boots straight windows without grub menu.

did check live-usb defects.

tried booting live-usb , installing/running boot-repair, no avail.

advice appreciated.

neil

posted substanceneil

i trying fix sister's uselessly slow thinkpad x120 installing ubuntu. unfortunately, wants keep windows can use netflix , few other applications.

tried set dual boot, have done many times before.

created partions manually:

/dev/sda1, ntfs, 419 mb mystery partition existed.
/dev/sda2, ntfs, 36 gb preinstalled windows partition
/dev/sda5, ext4, 36 gb ubuntu (root) partition
/dev/sda6, fat32, 162 gb data partition
/dev/sda7, 2 gb swap
/dev/sda3, ntfs, preloaded partion, think recovery.

bootloader set (by default) install /dev/sda.

install went smoothly, when reboot, system boots straight windows without grub menu.

did check live-usb defects.

tried booting live-usb , installing/running boot-repair, no avail.

advice appreciated.

neil

i think /dev/sda1 mbr/grub or /boot partition. anyways suggest reinstall ubuntu grub on /dev/sda... think of somehow grub did not install properly.

if doesn't try installing grub mystery partition after formating ext3-4 /boot , if have windows recovery disk or recovery partition. if not wait more technical experts.

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