G55VW - Linux DualBoot

[Perzonallica]

Hi,

is there any chance to make a DualBoot on this NB? Because I tried not long ago, but I totally messed up something. 🙂 I tried to Install Ubuntu 12.04. The installation was successful, but when I rebooted the system, some errors came up from nowhere: "Please insert a bootable disk" or something similar: "Can not find bootable system". Sorry I forgot what was it, but I could not start (boot) any OS.

I think that the problem is somewhere in the BIOS, maybe the Windows boot manager? Can I disable it? Or it is very important to this NB?

Thanks for the help...

[herotrojan]

c_man wrote:
In G75 it's on as default option. I have tried them both and still got some problems on the way. But it's not impossible.

yes i think if you want to make it dual boot the easiest way use the gnuparted.
i formatted all of my partition including the recovery.
then i install linux as liveusb using some software from pendrivelinux.com or u can just livecd. then boot your computer using this livecd or liveusb of linux.
connect to internet and install gnuparted
after that if you want to format it you must choose it as msdos style partition table not gpt in the gnuparted software
for this i have sacrifice my first windows...
but eventually i managed to create dual boot.hope this would give some of you an idea

[Zygomorphic]

Best way is to create some free space via Windows partition manager. Then boot like you said with a liveUSB and install LINUX into the free-space. Ubuntu has an option to chunk up a block of free space automatically.

[fostert]

Zygomorphic wrote:
Best way is to create some free space via Windows partition manager. Then boot like you said with a liveUSB and install LINUX into the free-space. Ubuntu has an option to chunk up a block of free space automatically.

Thats exactly how I do it when I set up a dual boot machine, yes. And I can't remember the last time I did that: I usually just use gparted to destroy the windows partition and use all space as an ext3 filesystem, then have a single boot machine (linux) and relegate Windows to a VM where it is better behaved (since its managed by linux).

[jehkyl]

Muskoka wrote:
Nevermind, working now.

what was it that fixed it for you? I have a g75vw, trying to install mint 14 from DVD drive. mint boot sequence counts down, then straight to a light grey screen with a white blinking cursor. Drive spins for a bit then goes silent. thanks for any advice

[Zygomorphic]

jehkyl wrote:
what was it that fixed it for you? I have a g75vw, trying to install mint 14 from DVD drive. mint boot sequence counts down, then straight to a light grey screen with a white blinking cursor. Drive spins for a bit then goes silent. thanks for any advice

Are you trying to boot a 32- or a 64-bit version? Also, are you using an ISO or a bootable USB key? I assume that you have the launch CSM and secure boot disabled in the BIOS.

[rewben]

nice tips. i use mbr instead of gpt, i.e. remove all partitions, create a mbr disk, do a fresh install of w7, install linux.

before doing all that i have created the recovery dvds.

[Jecam16]

Can somebody make a video of how to do this on a asus G55VW?...

[Zygomorphic]

Jecam16 wrote:
Can somebody make a video of how to do this on a asus G55VW?...

There's probably a video on how to install LINUX on youtube. The only key difference is disabling Secure Boot and Launch CSM to allow the bootable USB key to be booted.

See link for instructions on partitioning:http://www.howtogeek.com/101862/how-to-manage-partitions-on-windows-without-downloading-any-other-so... Stop when you get to the "Creating a Partition" heading. You don't need to do that. At this point, you should have some free space on the end of your drive. The actual amount varies depending on what you want to do with your LINUX system. If you aren't planning to switch (yet), I'd recommend about 40-50 GB total.

After that, it's pretty easy. Just follow the instructions on the installer. You will tell the system to install to the free space on the end of the drive. It can partition that up itself, which will reduce the work that you have to do. Just punch in that information it asks for, and you should be all set!