Cannot boot from USB - HP Envy

Question

I'm having a little bit of a problem right now... I am trying to install Ubuntu, whether it be the 12.04LTS or 13.10, but I can't seem to get my PC to even run into my bootable USB.

I am trying to at least boot into Ubuntu off the USB so I can see if the Network Card will work and be able to grab wifi. When I open my boot source when I start my PC, I can click on the USB drive, but it will tell me that it cannot authenticate it(paraphrasing loosely of course). I'm using an HP ENVY TS m6 Sleekbook with Windows 8 (64-bit).

I would definitely appreciate someone's help, so if Ubuntu is compatible with my network card, I can learn more about Ubuntu and such. Thank you in advance.

Specs:

• OS: Windows 8 64-bit
• CPU: AMD A10 @ 2.10GHz
• RAM: 6GB
• Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 8610G
• HDD: 698GB Seagate (SATA)

Solution 1

I had a similar problem some time ago with 12.04. I disabled the secure boot(by going into the BIOS usually F2 during boot)

I was unable to boot from the USB drive, I then tried changing the priority in the BIOS (USB first). This worked for me in the past, (after disabling the secure boot of course) and booted from the USB with no issues, after installing 12.04 I then returned the HD to 1st in the boot priority.

Solution 2

Turn on your computer with win 8 and mount usb device. Then double click wubi.exe. It is the helper to run ubuntu installation.

Comments

[dibs]

Try disabling UEFI boot. It sounds like it is enabled and blocking your attempt to boot & install. How to Boot and Install Linux on a UEFI PC With Secure Boot

[kdmjr94]

I have tried these for Ubuntu 13.10 on my USB and it hasn't seemed to work. Does 13.10 support SecureBoot and such? Or should I try these steps with the LTS? If I do that and that doesn't work, should I try the 'Legacy Boot Support'? I'm not sure what most of this is due to a new PC, OS, and BIOS which all I've never been introduced to before. Thank you for your help so far.

[dibs]

I think I have secure boot enabled.

[DnrDevil]

Possible duplicate of Ubuntu won't boot from a USB on my Windows 8 laptop