# An Expert solution **URL:** \ **Category:** SLED Install-Boot\ **Created:** [April 22, 2014, 1:21am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/an-expert-solution/25419 "2014-04-22T01:21:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![elite\_dz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e68b1a/32.png) [@elite\_dz](https://forums.suse.com/u/elite_dz)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2014, 1:21am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/an-expert-solution/25419/1 "2014-04-22T01:21:27Z")
Dear Suse linux expert I’m trying to install a suse linux ed 11 Sp3 on my laptop using the uefi Bios config with the secureboot option 😕 Kindly ask to provide me the right steps in order to install the Os with the perfect config also if needed later please includ the W 8.1 installation after linux setup completed :o a step by step is much appreciated i think it will be an exclusive topic 😃 looking forward for some response :rolleyes: Regards ---
**Author:** ![malcolmlewis](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forums.suse.com/malcolmlewis/32/11375_2.png) [@malcolmlewis](https://forums.suse.com/u/malcolmlewis)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2014, 2:27am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/an-expert-solution/25419/2 "2014-04-22T02:27:04Z")
> [@](#): > > On Mon 21 Apr 2014 10:24:01 PM CDT, elite dz wrote: > > Dear Suse linux expert > I’m trying to install a suse linux ed 11 Sp3 on my laptop using the uefi > Bios config with the secureboot option 😕 > > Kindly ask to provide me the right steps in order to install the Os with > the perfect config also if needed later please includ the W 8.1 > installation after linux setup completed :o > > a step by step is much appreciated i think it will be an exclusive topic > 😃 > > looking forward for some response :rolleyes: > > Regards Hi If your going to dual boot you need to look at installing windows 8 first, then update to 8.1. Or do you have an install dvd for windows? Normally after the windows install you need to do a few things and also shrink the partition to install a linux system. For a SLED install, you need to ensure that you boot from the efi file on the dvd, so perhaps some hardware details of you setup? Also what size hard drive does the system have and how much do you want to allocate to windows 8? The other option if your not running graphics intensive applications in Windows is to install windows in a virtual machine and run under linux. – Cheers Malcolm °¿° SUSE Knowledge Partner (Linux Counter #276890) openSUSE 13.1 (Bottle) (x86\_64) GNOME 3.10.1 Kernel 3.11.10-7-desktop If you find this post helpful and are logged into the web interface, please show your appreciation and click on the star below… Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![elite\_dz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e68b1a/32.png) [@elite\_dz](https://forums.suse.com/u/elite_dz)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2014, 12:22am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/an-expert-solution/25419/3 "2014-04-23T00:22:22Z")
Many thanks for you fast reply, i have the w8’s dvd , my first OS is SLE i can run w8 in virtualizd envirement , my question is how to prepare disk partitioning in order to boot with uefi and secureboot and maybe install w8 update 1 later is there any how to do or a manual to follow ? thanks in advance ---
**Author:** ![malcolmlewis](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forums.suse.com/malcolmlewis/32/11375_2.png) [@malcolmlewis](https://forums.suse.com/u/malcolmlewis)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2014, 12:42am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/an-expert-solution/25419/4 "2014-04-23T00:42:29Z")
> [@](#): > > On Tue 22 Apr 2014 09:24:02 PM CDT, elite dz wrote: > > Many thanks for you fast reply, i have the w8’s dvd , my first OS is SLE > i can run w8 in virtualizd envirement , my question is how to prepare > disk partitioning in order to boot with uefi and secureboot and maybe > install w8 update 1 later is there any how to do or a manual to follow > ? > > thanks in advance Hi To prepare the system hdd you need a live cd, if you grab the openSUSE 13.1 rescue cd from [http://software.opensuse.org/131/en](http://software.opensuse.org/131/en) this will boot in efi/secure boot mode if it’s enabled in your system BIOS. You need to then right-click on the desktop and open a terminal; ```auto su - gdisk /dev/sda ``` You need to create partition 1, size 260MB and type ef00, save and exit. You could also create a / a /home and swap while there but not necessary. What size disk do you have and how much RAM? With just the above two things, a) a gpt disk and b) a small partition set to type ef00 (set to /boot/efi during install) is enough to get you going. The only thing before you commence the install is to check the elilo boot option and ensure ‘secure boot’ is enabled before the install starts. – Cheers Malcolm °¿° SUSE Knowledge Partner (Linux Counter #276890) openSUSE 13.1 (Bottle) (x86\_64) GNOME 3.10.1 Kernel 3.11.10-7-desktop If you find this post helpful and are logged into the web interface, please show your appreciation and click on the star below… Thanks!