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Cannot install Ubuntu 12.04 in Dell XPS 14 ultrabook
Hi,
I cannot install Ubuntu 12.04 in my new dell xps 14 ultrabook. The ubuntu installer says that there is "no root file system" selected. Also, I cannot create, delete or add new partition.
I appreciate any help you can provide me.
Thanks.
edgar
Aryan Vaishnav_8990c6
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July 23rd, 2012 17:00
Hi Espina Edgar,
Welcome to the Dell Community,
Thank you for posting on Dell Community Forum.
There are different ways you can install Ubuntu Operating System.
Please use the below mentioned link on how to install Ubuntu 12.4 Operating System.
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation
Please reply to the post if you have any further queries.
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jsilveronnelly
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August 17th, 2012 07:00
Try these:
http://askubuntu.com/questions/166513/install-ubuntu-12-04-64bits-on-dell-xps-14-ultrabook
http://www.pendrivelinux.com/ubuntu-installer-cant-find-my-sata-drive/
MonetsChemist
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August 18th, 2012 17:00
Hello Edgar;
I just finished installing 12.04 on my daughters' two brand-new Inspiron 14z laptops and had a real problem trying to do so, which sounds similar to your situation.
In my case, it turned out that the hard drives had some kind of RAID enabled which prevented Ubiquity from seeing the partition table.
The solution for me was to open a terminal as I was "trying out" 12.04 and type in the following command:
sudo dmraid -rE
/dev/sdaThen, I could click on "Install 12.04" and away we went.
This is documented in a number of places, the best of which is the discussion at:
http://askubuntu.com/questions/21267/why-doesnt-the-installer-see-all-of-my-hard-drives?rq=1
vargax
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February 18th, 2013 05:00
Hi,
I am working in a HOWTO to install Ubuntu 12.10 in this system... I publish it in Ubuntu Forums...
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=12515539#post12515539
kaufel
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May 30th, 2013 15:00
this worked perfectly on my dell xps 14. the xps 14 just got delivered today. (5.30.13) i tried the ubuntu OS, opened a terminal, entered (
sudo dmraid -rE
/dev/sda) and then continuned the install and it worked like a charm!. thanks!randint
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June 1st, 2013 21:00
Haha, a fake RAID, eh? Running "sudo dmraid -E -r /dev/sdX" (X = {a, b, c, d...} depending on how many hard drives are on the computer) from a Live CD type things can get rid of these fakes and reveal the truth...! Go back into Windows after setting up Ubuntu, then re-enable Intel Rapid Storage Technology.