Monday, 6 April 2026

 




Hello Copilot, i tried to run Linux Operating System UBUNTU 24.04 LTS on my ACER Aspire R15 2-in-ONE Laptop but it was never been successful. I installed Linux Operating System UBUNTU 24.04 LTS on a SANDISK 32 GB Flash Drive with the help of RUFUS software and with the RUFUS settings , that is , Partition scheme is MBR , Target system is BIOS . But Copilot, when i insert the SANDISK 32 GB Flash Drive which is installed with Linux Operating System UBUNTU 24.04 LTS on the USB port of my ACER Aspire R15 2-in-ONE Laptop and when i bootup my ACER Aspire R15 2-in-ONE Laptop , i got the error message " GRUB loading..... Welcome to GRUB ! " so much so that my Laptop cannot boot up the Linux Operating System UBUNTU 24.04 LTS. Copilot , do you know how can i overcome this problem ? THANKS Copilot.


MICROSOFT Copilot Answer


Your Acer Aspire R15 likely isn’t booting Ubuntu 24.04 because of mismatched BIOS/UEFI settings and the way Rufus created the USB. The fix is to recreate the bootable USB with the correct partition scheme (GPT + UEFI) and disable Secure Boot in BIOS.

Why the Error Happens

  • GRUB loading but not proceeding means the bootloader is present but cannot find the Ubuntu system files.
  • Common causes:
    • Wrong partition scheme (MBR for BIOS instead of GPT for UEFI).
    • Secure Boot enabled in BIOS, blocking unsigned Linux boot files.
    • USB not written properly or missing EFI boot files. ithy.com Ask Ubuntu

Step-by-Step Fix

1. Adjust BIOS/UEFI Settings

  • Enter BIOS/UEFI (usually F2 or Del at startup).
  • Disable Secure Boot under the Security tab.
  • Ensure UEFI mode is enabled (not Legacy BIOS).
  • Save and exit.

2. Recreate the Bootable USB

  • Use Rufus again, but change settings:
    • Partition scheme: GPT
    • Target system: UEFI (non-CSM)
  • Select the Ubuntu 24.04 ISO and let Rufus write it.
  • This ensures the USB has proper EFI boot files.

3. Boot from USB

  • Insert the USB and press F12 (boot menu).
  • Select the USB drive under UEFI boot devices.
  • You should now see the Ubuntu installer screen.

Alternative Tools

  • If Rufus still fails, try balenaEtcher or Ventoy to create the USB. These tools handle UEFI boot more reliably. Ask Ubuntu

Recovery Options if GRUB Persists

  • Boot into a Live Ubuntu USB and run Boot-Repair (available in the Software Center).
  • This can reinstall GRUB correctly if the installation is already on your drive. Ubuntu Community Hub

Key Takeaways

  • Your Acer Aspire R15 uses UEFI, so you must use GPT + UEFI settings in Rufus.
  • Secure Boot must be disabled for Ubuntu to load.
  • If problems persist, use Boot-Repair or another USB creation tool.

Would you like me to walk you through the exact Rufus settings screen-by-screen so you can recreate the USB correctly?

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