How do I properly dual boot Ubuntu and Windows 7 on an UEFI system?

Posted by S. Robert James on Super User See other posts from Super User or by S. Robert James
Published on 2011-10-27T00:50:41Z Indexed on 2012/12/09 5:08 UTC
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I have an HP Z210 with Windows 7, which is UEFI based. I'd like to dual boot it to Ubuntu 11.10 with GRUB2, but am having problems due to the UEFI. The install CD goes to the end, but then the machine always boots right into Windows.

These problems are apparently documented (here and here), but there's no consensus as to what the simplest solution is. Any recommendations? I want Ubuntu and Windows to both be bootable. (Perhaps if I knew more about UEFI and its system partition, and how it differs from BIOS and MBR, I'd be in a better position. So background answers explaining how UEFI loads up are very appreciated.)

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