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  1. Oneiric (11.10)
  2. Bug #1040557
  3. Comment #218

Comment 218 for bug 1040557

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Jordan (jordanu) wrote : Re: [Bug 1040557] Re: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C, np700z5c laptop

On Tue, Jun 25, 2013 at 5:58 AM, stblack <email address hidden> wrote:
> I'd like to have your suggestions about a possible temporary solution, at least for me, to this bug.
> I have a NP770Z5E and I wouldn't like to brick it.
> What about to install linux and place the /boot partition on an external SD card (setting the boot order of SD at the top) and the rest of the system on the HD ?
> Is this solution possible , or is it bricking the laptop ?

The issue is with EFI variables, which are stored in NVRAM within your
motherboard, so where /boot/ is stored is irrelevant.