Installation won't complete properly?

Hi all,

I’ve just purchased a new laptop (Sony VAIO E Series - Intel i7). It came with Windows 8, though I have wiped that, as the machine is for Linux use only. The problem I have is that when I am installing openSUSE 12.3, the installation reaches 98% completion and then restarts. Upon doing so, I am prompted with the initial install screen, rather then it completing the installation. I am hardly competent with Linux, so I don’t have any idea where the problem may lie. I have tried every option of boot loader in just about every configuration (if that helps any).
Any ideas as to what may be causing this problem?

Much thanks!

Is it UEFI?

It must be, it came with Windows 8.

https://www.suse.com/releasenotes/x86_64/openSUSE/12.3/#sec.123.uefi

Thanks for the link. The problem was something to do with Secure Boot, but it’s up and running now.
Thanks a lot for the help! :slight_smile: