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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> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1437386
>
> 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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