[Bug 1090829] Re: grub-efi fails to install with Input/output error

[Phillip Susi]

That image seems to have the same problem.  If chkdsk doesn't find it
then I guess Microsoft has a bug ( surprise surprise ).  The question
is, why is the ubuntu directory corrupt?  I'm getting the feeling that
there is a bug in the kernel.

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Title:
  grub-efi fails to install with Input/output error

Status in “dosfstools” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed
Status in “grub2” package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete

Bug description:
  HP G6 laptop with Windows 8 installed, and looking to have a dual-boot
  with Ubuntu 12.10

  With SecureBoot enabled: http://paste.ubuntu.com/1421098
  And with SecureBoot disabled: http://paste.ubuntu.com/1421155

  grub-efi fails writing on the original ESP:

  # grub-install --efi-directory=/boot/efi --target=x86_64-efi
  mkdir: cannot create directory `/boot/efi/EFI/ubuntu': Input/output error

  Remark: this is similar but not duplicate of Bug #1091477

  **************** WORKAROUND:
  1) via Gparted create another EFI partition (FAT32, 200MB, located in the first 100GB of the disk), move the 'boot' flag on it
  2) make Ubuntu use this new ESP (eg via Boot-Repair).

  Example: http://paste.ubuntu.com/1442264

  *************** Computers that come with a locked ESP:
  - HP G6 laptop: see original bug description
  - Samsung Series 9 NP900X4C-A07US: http://paste.ubuntu.com/1442902

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