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Try
sudo wipefs --all /dev/sda
sudo wipefs --all /dev/sdb

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ubuntu-cinnamon@ubuntu-cinnamon:~$ sudo wipefs --all /dev/sda
/dev/sda: 8 bytes were erased at offset 0x00000200 (gpt): 45 46 49 20 50 41 52 54
/dev/sda: 8 bytes were erased at offset 0x37e4895e00 (gpt): 45 46 49 20 50 41 52 54
/dev/sda: 2 bytes were erased at offset 0x000001fe (PMBR): 55 aa
/dev/sda: calling ioctl to re-read partition table: Success
ubuntu-cinnamon@ubuntu-cinnamon:~$ sudo wipefs --all /dev/sdb
wipefs: error: /dev/sdb: probing initialization failed: Device or resource busy
ubuntu-cinnamon@ubuntu-cinnamon:~$ sudo wipefs --all /dev/sdb
wipefs: error: /dev/sdb: probing initialization failed: Device or resource busy
ubuntu-cinnamon@ubuntu-cinnamon:~$

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What does sudo parted -l return?

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ubuntu-cinnamon@ubuntu-cinnamon:~$ sudo parted -l
Error: /dev/sda: unrecognised disk label
Model: ATA Acer SSD SA100 2 (scsi)
Disk /dev/sda: 240GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: unknown
Disk Flags:

Model: ATA SanDisk SDSSDH3 (scsi)
Disk /dev/sdb: 1000GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: gpt
Disk Flags:

Number Start End Size File system Name Flags
1 1049kB 973GB 973GB ext4 ext4 ssd 1 tb sandisk
3 973GB 1000GB 27.6GB linux-swap(v1) swap

Model: SanDisk Cruzer Glide (scsi)
Disk /dev/sdc: 32.0GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: gpt
Disk Flags:

Number Start End Size File system Name Flags
1 32.8kB 5406MB 5406MB ISO9660 hidden, msftdata
2 5406MB 5411MB 5194kB Appended2 boot, esp
3 5411MB 5411MB 307kB Gap1 hidden, msftdata
4 5413MB 32.0GB 26.6GB ext4

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Please try again
sudo wipefs --all /dev/sdb

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ubuntu-cinnamon@ubuntu-cinnamon:~$ sudo wipefs --all /dev/sdb
wipefs: error: /dev/sdb: probing initialization failed: Device or resource busy
ubuntu-cinnamon@ubuntu-cinnamon:~$

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Please run
sudo parted -l

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ubuntu-cinnamon@ubuntu-cinnamon:~$ sudo parted -l
Error: /dev/sda: unrecognised disk label
Model: ATA Acer SSD SA100 2 (scsi)
Disk /dev/sda: 240GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: unknown
Disk Flags:

Model: ATA SanDisk SDSSDH3 (scsi)
Disk /dev/sdb: 1000GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: gpt
Disk Flags:

Number Start End Size File system Name Flags
1 1049kB 973GB 973GB ext4 ext4 ssd 1 tb sandisk
3 973GB 1000GB 27.6GB linux-swap(v1) swap

Model: SanDisk Cruzer Glide (scsi)
Disk /dev/sdc: 32.0GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: gpt
Disk Flags:

Number Start End Size File system Name Flags
1 32.8kB 5406MB 5406MB ISO9660 hidden, msftdata
2 5406MB 5411MB 5194kB Appended2 boot, esp
3 5411MB 5411MB 307kB Gap1 hidden, msftdata
4 5413MB 32.0GB 26.6GB ext4

ubuntu-cinnamon@ubuntu-cinnamon:~$

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please try
parted /dev/sdb rm partition 3

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ubuntu-cinnamon@ubuntu-cinnamon:~$ parted /dev/sdb rm partition 3
WARNING: You are not superuser. Watch out for permissions.
Error: Error opening /dev/sdb: Permission denied
Retry/Cancel?

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Sorry - missing sudo
sudo parted /dev/sdb rm 3

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ubuntu-cinnamon@ubuntu-cinnamon:~$ sudo parted /dev/sdb rm partition 3
Error: Partition doesn’t exist.
ubuntu-cinnamon@ubuntu-cinnamon:~$

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then please try
sudo parted /dev/sdb rm 2
and
sudo parted /dev/sdb rm 1

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sudo parted /dev/sdb rm 3
Warning: Partition /dev/sdb3 is being used. Are you sure you want to continue?
Yes/No? y
Error: Partition(s) 3 on /dev/sdb have been written, but we have been unable to
inform the kernel of the change, probably because it/they are in use. As a
result, the old partition(s) will remain in use. You should reboot now before
making further changes.
Ignore/Cancel?

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Both drives are gpt. You have an ESP - efi system partition for UEFI boot on 240GB drive. But then you wiped them erasing all partitions & data. You now need to recreate drive as gpt and patitions. If you boot installer in UEFI mode, it should create gpt with ESP & one large / (root) partition. It will not do anything with second drive. You need to use gparted to make it gpt & with whatever partitions you want.

You may have had a working system before you wiped it. The links work for me. The explain how Acer has the unique requirement of setting trust on the ubuntu entry, otherwise it only will boot Windows. Links were from various Acer users explaining the extra steps they had to do to set trust. Did you see if you could set trust?

Since not dual booting Windows you may be able to create an UEFI boot entry that says “Windows Boot Manager” but actually boots Ubuntu.
If Description has to be Windows then change UEFI description. Assumes ESP is sda1.
sudo efibootmgr -c -L “Windows Boot Manager” -l “\EFI\ubuntu\shimx64.efi”
Addtional parameters to specify drive & partition if ESP is not sda1, see:

man efibootmgr

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ubuntu-cinnamon@ubuntu-cinnamon:~$ parted /dev/sdb rm partition 3
WARNING: You are not superuser. Watch out for permissions.
Error: Error opening /dev/sdb: Permission denied
Retry/Cancel? r
Error: Error opening /dev/sdb: Permission denied
Retry/Cancel? c
ubuntu-cinnamon@ubuntu-cinnamon:~$ sudo parted /dev/sdb rm partition 3
Error: Partition doesn’t exist.
ubuntu-cinnamon@ubuntu-cinnamon:~$
sudo parted /dev/sdb rm 3
Warning: Partition /dev/sdb3 is being used. Are you sure you want to continue?
Yes/No? y
Error: Partition(s) 3 on /dev/sdb have been written, but we have been unable to
inform the kernel of the change, probably because it/they are in use. As a
result, the old partition(s) will remain in use. You should reboot now before
making further changes.
Ignore/Cancel? i
Information: You may need to update /etc/fstab.

ubuntu-cinnamon@ubuntu-cinnamon:~$ sudo parted /dev/sdb rm 2
Error: Partition doesn’t exist.
ubuntu-cinnamon@ubuntu-cinnamon:~$ sudo parted /dev/sdb rm 1
Error: Partition(s) 3 on /dev/sdb have been written, but we have been unable to
inform the kernel of the change, probably because it/they are in use. As a
result, the old partition(s) will remain in use. You should reboot now before
making further changes.
Ignore/Cancel? i
Information: You may need to update /etc/fstab.

ubuntu-cinnamon@ubuntu-cinnamon:~$

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Now reboot with stick and start installer.

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The quickest way to wipe a disk and then have it ready to accept an OS is:-
Gparted > Device > Create Partition Table > Select GPT (the modern way)

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I haven’t done what Oldfred told me to do? Do I need to put this command in terminal before I reboot? “man efibootmgr” ?

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To be honest, I got lost from what Oldfred said. I am a newbie, so please tell me exactly what I need to input into the terminal