A few weeks ago meanwhile I bought a new Acer Aspire ES1-732-412 Laptop. Came with Windows 10 preinstalled which never was a problem in the past. Very 1st thing I do is to install Ubuntu Linux on the laptop, completely cleaning Windows from the partition in that process ("erase entire disk and install Ubuntu"). With previous laptops that always was a simple and straightforward action, took about 1/2h and I had an intelligent, usable OS. This time however it's a freaking tragedy.
UEFI Boot mode, not changeable from the BIOS, secure boot is disabled. Starting up from the Linux DVD works, the 'install Ubuntu' line can be selected and the installation comences. Language, location, keyboard setup, erase partition choice, all that could still be selected as usual. Did so. Installation proceeded. But after about 20 minutes the screen said <failed to install boot loader, fatal error> - and then froze. I tried the entire process again, now it has become super slow and freezes right after <Install Ubuntu.>
I have a brand new laptop here which I cannot use. I need it for work and time is running. Just wanted to install the OS of my choice. And I very much hope that it's not an issue like the highly interesting one described here.
Because that would mean to me that also Acer is trying to put its customers under tutelage now.
Why do I dare to write that:
I have bought this laptop with my state of information being that I can install any OS of my choice on it. Obviously renouncing at warranty services then which only are provided for the Windows install version. So far, so fair enough. But *nowhere* have I read or heard any information about Windows being enabled now to prevent the installation of other OS on a new ACER laptop ***by the hardware producer's own settings*** - in other words, with the active help of hardware producers and vendors. Had I known that beforehand I certainly would not have bought this laptop.
Very welcome any enlightenment on this. Still hoping it is a resolvable technical issue which I just haven't figured out yet.
