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I am trying to install Ubuntu in a Asus Aptio notebook with preinstalled Windows 8.1. It has a USB drive. So, I created an installer in a USB drive and tried to install from it. However, the notebook refuses to boot from USB drive and I am brought back to setup utility every time I choose the "boot from USB option".

The steps so far:

  1. Disable secure boot from setup utility.
  2. Choose USB as the first boot option (the USB drive is being recognized perfectly with brand name shown).
  3. Save changes and exit.

But, I am brought to Windows after a reboot.

If I force the "boot from USB" inside setup using Boot Override, I am simply brought back to setup.

Other sleuthing which have failed:

  1. This notebook has Intel Atom® Processor Z3740, which as per this page, is a 64 bit processor. So, Ubuntu 18.10 should be alright.
  2. The notebook has 2 GB RAM, show this should be okay as well.
  3. The setup has no option for legacy boot or CSM.

Feeling a bit clueless.

Edit 1

Out of sheer frustration, I created the installation media in a second USB drive. When this also refused to boot in the notebook, I tried this in another computer, and it booted fine.

Edit 2

No improvement with lubuntu (lubuntu Desktop 64-bit).

Edit 3

Notebook model: ASUS Transformer Book T100TA

Bios Information
Bios Vendor         American Megatrends
Version             314
GOP Version         7.1.1005
EC Version          G1BT1500

Edit 4

The WinSetupFromUSB approach (choosing the AutoFormat with FBInst and checking the Force CHS option) failed exactly the same way. I am simply brought back to setup.

Masroor
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Looks like you need to install a 32-bit version*. The T100TA has a 64-bit processor, but is still restricted to 32-bit for its OS because of the lack of 64-bit UEFI and a legacy boot option.

*If you'd really like to, though, it is possible to install a 64-bit Linux distro with 32-bit UEFI, but it's a little more work; for example, there's the multiarch Debian build here. Instructions on its installation here. Make sure "launch CSM" is enabled in your BIOS, by the way.

Vardogor
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I just installed ubuntu on an Asus. Insert the usb first, then try holding down the f2 key and then turn on the laptop, keep holding f2 until the bios comes up and change the boot sequence to have the usb be the first item in the list. Good Luck.

Fuzzy
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