So further to my earlier posts #212 and #215 I followed these steps and Ubuntu 13.04-desktop-amd64 installed without glitch.
So: Updated BIOS using built in Samsung updater Disabled Secure Boot Change OS selection to CSM OS USB HDD to highest priority Boot from USB and install Ubuntu The only problem I have at the moment is the bootloader. Loading Windows 8 from GRUB gives error. When in UEFI mode Windows 8 boots fine. When in CSM OS Ubuntu boots fine from GRUB. Going to try and follow steps in #202 to resolve this. But this is a minor issue. Basically not bricked! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1040557 Title: UEFI boot live-usb bricks SAMSUNG 530U3C,np700z5c laptop To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-cdimage/+bug/1040557/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs