Can you see if this issue also happens with the latest Development release, which can be downloaded from:
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/daily-live/current/ ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => High ** Tags added: kernel-da-key -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1259047 Title: ubuntu 13.10 install on usb drive fails on uefi system Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: Trying to install Ubuntu 13.10 on Dell with Windows 8 preloaded. UEFI system with secure boot turned off (for this instance). Have many other failures when also trying install with UEFI and secure boot on. Recieved the message "Executing 'grub-install dummy' failed. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.10 Package: ubiquity 2.15.26 [modified: lib/partman/automatically_partition/question] ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.11.0-12.19-generic 3.11.3 Uname: Linux 3.11.0-12-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.12.5-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 CasperVersion: 1.336ubuntu1 Date: Sun Dec 8 21:26:21 2013 InstallCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/casper/vmlinuz.efi persistent file=/cdrom/preseed/ubuntu.seed boot=casper quiet splash -- LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release amd64 (20131016.1) MarkForUpload: True ProcEnviron: LANGUAGE=en_US PATH=(custom, no user) XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: ubiquity UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1259047/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
