Comment 44 for bug 1437386

Hi,

as I wrote somewhere up the thread, you can try to install the server
version (say of the LTS) and then add whatever else you need -- I suppose
this is the best shot and relatively easy. BIOS settings are possibly of
relevance as well (as mentioned in another post up the thread). Good luck!

cheers,
Tobias

On 7 August 2015 at 03:03, tomzalt <email address hidden> wrote:

> Same problem here on Lenovo W540. I basically can't install Ubuntu or
> Kubuntu on my laptop. I can't have Linux. This is horrible. Are you
> telling me I have to live with a laptop with Windows 8? What kind of
> sick person would that to another human being?
>
> Please help. Let me know if there is any way I can help debug or test
> this. 14.04, 14.10 and 15.04 Ubuntu and Kubuntu all fail.
>
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> Title:
> Unable to boot LenovoThinkpad W541
>
> Status in linux package in Ubuntu:
> Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
> I tried to boot my Lenovo Thinkpad W541 using a bootable USB(having
> Ubuntu 14.04 image).
>
> I could see the welcome screen where I can choose to try or install
> Ubuntu. Choosing either one causes a freeze.
>
> Initial boot screen shows the following error (which maybe the
> reason?):
>
> "mmc0 unknown controller version(3), You may experience problems"
>
> I cannot run "apport-collect" since this problem stops me from booting.
> ---
> ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu2
> Architecture: amd64
> AudioDevicesInUse:
> USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
> /dev/snd/controlC1: ubuntu 2803 F.... pulseaudio
> /dev/snd/controlC0: ubuntu 2803 F.... pulseaudio
> CasperVersion: 1.336ubuntu1
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10
> LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release amd64
> (20131016.1)
> MachineType: LENOVO 20EGS01600
> MarkForUpload: True
> Package: linux (not installed)
> ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
> ProcKernelCmdLine: file=/cdrom/preseed/username.seed boot=casper
> initrd=/casper/initrd.lz quiet splash -- maybe-ubiquity
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-12.19-generic 3.11.3
> RelatedPackageVersions:
> linux-restricted-modules-3.11.0-12-generic N/A
> linux-backports-modules-3.11.0-12-generic N/A
> linux-firmware 1.116
> Tags: saucy
> Uname: Linux 3.11.0-12-generic x86_64
> UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
> UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo
> dmi.bios.date: 02/26/2015
> dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO
> dmi.bios.version: GNET72WW (2.20 )
> dmi.board.asset.tag: Not Available
> dmi.board.name: 20EGS01600
> dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO
> dmi.board.version: Not Defined
> dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information
> dmi.chassis.type: 10
> dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO
> dmi.chassis.version: Not Available
> dmi.modalias:
> dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvrGNET72WW(2.20):bd02/26/2015:svnLENOVO:pn20EGS01600:pvrThinkPadW541:rvnLENOVO:rn20EGS01600:rvrNotDefined:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNotAvailable:
> dmi.product.name: 20EGS01600
> dmi.product.version: ThinkPad W541
> dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO
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