[Bug 1845778] [NEW] Attempt to install Ubuntu 18.04 LTS alongside Windows 10 boot failed.

[Allan Watson]

Public bug reported:

installing Ubuntu 18.04 alongside windows 10 fail.
Suspect HP firmware is blocking installation - possible lawsuit similar to Microsoft Anti-trust?

 files /var/log/syslog and /var/log/partman not found

HP Sleekbook 14, Windows 10 v. 1903

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
Package: ubiquity 18.04.14
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-20.21-generic 4.15.17
Uname: Linux 4.15.0-20-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7
Architecture: amd64
CasperVersion: 1.394
Date: Sat Sep 28 10:48:43 2019
InstallCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/casper/vmlinuz file=/cdrom/preseed/ubuntu.seed boot=casper quiet splash ---
LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180426)
SourcePackage: ubiquity
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

** Affects: ubiquity (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-bug bionic ubiquity-18.04.14 ubuntu

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Title:
  Attempt to install Ubuntu 18.04 LTS alongside Windows 10 boot failed.

Status in ubiquity package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  installing Ubuntu 18.04 alongside windows 10 fail.
  Suspect HP firmware is blocking installation - possible lawsuit similar to Microsoft Anti-trust?

   files /var/log/syslog and /var/log/partman not found

  HP Sleekbook 14, Windows 10 v. 1903

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
  Package: ubiquity 18.04.14
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-20.21-generic 4.15.17
  Uname: Linux 4.15.0-20-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7
  Architecture: amd64
  CasperVersion: 1.394
  Date: Sat Sep 28 10:48:43 2019
  InstallCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/casper/vmlinuz file=/cdrom/preseed/ubuntu.seed boot=casper quiet splash ---
  LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180426)
  SourcePackage: ubiquity
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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