I own a new Lenovo S20-30 laptop which came with Windows 8.1 preinstalled with the hard drive partitioned. I want to convert this laptop to Ubuntu 15.4. with NO dual boot. I want it to be an exclusive Linux machine. This laptop can boot off the E Drive with a USB Drive.
I used a brand new Kingston 4 GB USB Drive. I followed Ubuntu installation instructions to the letter
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I went to Pendrivelinux.com and downloaded the Universal USB Installer V1.9.5.9 to my USB Drive.
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I went to Ubuntu and downloaded Ubuntu Linux V15.04 to my USB Drive.
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Using The Universal USB Installer I installed Ububtu Linux 5.4 on my USB Drive.
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My BIOS is updated to the latest BIOS from Lenovo's Website, which was posted on March 9, 2015, Filename/BIOS Version: accn22ww(v2.08&v1.1).
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My BIOS is configured to boot from the USB Drive first
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When I reboot the USB Drive is not recognized as a boot drive and the system still boots into Windows.
Again, I want to boot up and install Ubuntu Linux 15.04 and have the system be an exclusive LINUX machine. I have an identical Lenovo S20-30 rynning the standard Windows 8.1 and want to compare functionality and performance running the same applications on identical machines.
Has anyone installed Ubuntu Linux on a Lenovo S20-30 before?
What do I need to troubleshoot and check?
I am an experienced Windows person but new to Linux so please be gentle and don't assume I know much about Linux. That's what this is all about, I want to become Linux expert and hope I can one day soon be fully on Ubuntu Linux and never look back
I went back in to my BIOS and look at the configuration very carefully setting by setting. I was finally able to find the best combination of BIOS settings to get my Lenovo S20-30 to boot up from my USB Drive and Ubuntu 15.4 is fully installed now as the ONLY operating system on myS20-30.
I have painstakingly documented every BIOS setting below along with the settings I changed to sucessfully boot up from my Ubuntu Boot USB.
So now its time tolearn learn learn Ubuntu. I hope my post below proves helpful to others.
Here is some additional BIOS Information
Information:
Product Name: LenovoS20-20
BIOS Version (Mostcurrent): ACCN22WW(V2.0)
EC Version:ACEC22WW(V1.1)
CPU: Intel CeleronCPU N2830 @ 2.16GHz
Windows License: WIN
Configuration:
USB XHCI Controller: Enabled
Wireless: Enabled
SATA ControllerMode: AHCI
Power Beep: Disabled
BIOS Back Flashisabled
Hotkey Mode: Enabled
Security:
Supervisor Password:Not Installed
User Password: NotInstalled
HDD Password: NotSet
Secure Boot: Enabled
Secure Boot Status:Enabled
Platform Mode: UserMode
Reset to Setup Mode: Enter
Restore FactoryKeys: Enter
Boot:
Boot Mode: UEFI is set now. The only other option to select is Legacy SupportSee the note below
USB Boot: Enabled
Note for Boot Mode:the information window states: Windows 8 or 8.1 64 Bit please useUEFI Boot Mode. Other Legacy OS please use Legacy Support Mode
Additionally I havereset the Bios to Legacy Support with the same result whenbooting up
When selecting BootMode of Legacy First I am presented with two choices for“Boot Priority”.
1. Legacy First
2. UEFI First
Withthe following note: Determine EFI Device first or LegacyDevice first. If Enable it is the EFI Device first,If Disable it is the Legacy Device First
I did cold boots with each combination selected:
UnsuccessfulBoot configuration to boot from the USB Drive:
LegacySupport
UEFI First
Successful Bootconfiguration to boot from the USB Drive:
Legacy Support
Best Answer
There is a detailed tutorial on installing Ubuntu alongside Windows in Lenovo S20-30. You can refer this link to get your USB booted.
To completely remove windows and install Ubuntu, refer to this or this thread and have a look at the Official documentation on UEFI firmware. After you have understood what you have to do, then boot from live cd/USB and select
Use the Entire Disk option
to install Ubuntu over windows.