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Acer laptop w/Win 10 boot to Windows, no option to boot into Ubuntu in bootloader

ke flag

Tried several 20.04 installs with different usb sticks using the standard instructions from the Ubuntu website: download the ISO, use Ballena Etcher to flash it to the usb drive, then boot into the USB drive to install Ubuntu.

The first time I used a custom partition, and the second time I selected "install alongside Windows [Recommended]"

Both times didn't work, and afterward there is no boot option to choose between ubuntu and windows; the default Windows bootloader automatically boots to windows. Should I just try an 18.04 dual-boot install, or do a cost-sanity analysis of buying a $300 laptop with ubuntu preinstalled? Changing bios boot setting to legacy didn't work.

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cn flag
Please [edit] your question and explain exactly how you installed, if it was in EFI or BIOS mode, whether you installed a bootloader etc. You would never see an "Ubuntu option in the BIOS" so this is a bit confusing.
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ke flag
I've edited it; if there's anything that's confusing please let me know. I followed the standard instructions from the Ubuntu website as mentioned above.
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cn flag
How new is system? You may need 22.04. What brand/model system. Some like Acer need trust in UEFI settings for boot entry. Some like HP need boot order changed in UEFI settings (not UEFI menu).
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Does this answer your question? [Can't boot into Ubuntu in Windows 10 / Ubuntu dual boot](https://askubuntu.com/questions/708247/cant-boot-into-ubuntu-in-windows-10-ubuntu-dual-boot)
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