Without noefi it got always frozen during grub2 installation because EFI block couldn't be written.
I have menahwile found a scenario where the installation was successful: - Notebook BIOS Legacy Enabled - Ubuntu 18.04 LTS USB stick installation, "Install Ubuntu" selected, "e" pressed and noefi added - at part "Installation Type" I have choosen "Other" - I have used this HD settings/partitions: -- new Partition table (delete existing one) - 1024 MB Ext2, primary, entry point "/boot" - 4096 MB Swap, logical - complete remaining MB Ext4, primary, entry point "/" -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1783800 Title: ubuntu complete installation failed, grub problem (noefi on boot manuallz added) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/grub-installer/+bug/1783800/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs