I want to configure dual boot with Ubuntu 19.04 and Windows 10 in my laptop. When I read about it, I always see that people install Windows 10 first and then install Ubuntu. Why is that?
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I'd like to install both Ubuntu 12.04 and Windows XP on a Dell laptop, and I was thinking about using a dual boot structure, and using the bulk of my hard drive as empty hard drive space to share files between the two operating systems (so choice of file system type is very important in this set-up).     The kind of partitioning structure I would like to use is  Partition 1 - Ubuntu 12.04 (root) (20GB)  Partition 2 - Ubuntu /home        (20GB)  Partition 3 : Free Space          (560GB)  Partition 4 : Windows XP          (35GB)  Partition 5 : SWAP                (3GB)  (Total Hardrive Capacity is ~640GB)    My question is; what is the best way to go about setting up this kind this system?   Should I install Windows XP first and setup the partitions, and then install Ubuntu which I believe will install the GRUB bootloader for OS booting choice   or   Do I install Ubuntu first, setting up the available partitions and then perform a WIndows install?  Please let me know if there is anything in this setup that I have left out and should know about, including things related to setting particular partitions as logical or primary, and whether the boot partition and the filesystem partition should actually be two separate partitions.
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I have Windows 8 Release Customer Preview on my laptop. I tried to install Ubuntu on it with Ubuntu Windows installer (I have always used this to install, although that was on Windows 7), it installs and asks to reboot, then immediately Windows 8 boots up.  I do not have the option to choose what OS to boot. How can I boot to Ubuntu? VM is not exactly what I would like to use, but it is an option, however a last resort. Any help?
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I want make dual boot with feodra 15 and ubuntu 11.04 for testing features,please guide me the same.          i had done dual boot with windows and linux but not linux linux.
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I have Windows 7, and I'm trying to dual boot Windows 7 and Ubuntu. However, when I try to install Ubuntu with a USB, it doesn't give me the option to dual boot. I can only "Replace Windows 7 with Ubuntu", or "Something Else".  I've installed Ubuntu on this computer before, and this option was present. What I'm asking for is a way to get that option, or how to use the "Something else" option.
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I'm absolutely new to Linux. I would like to know how to install Ubuntu alongside the pre-installed Windows 8+ OS.  Should I do it with Wubi, or through the Live USB/DVD?  What steps do I need to take to correctly install Ubuntu?
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Currently I am using a dual boot with Windows7 and Ubuntu 12.04LTS.  I would like to try Windows8. Not because I like it, but more and more people are using it.  I have created a partition where I would like to install it. I have only one physical drive.  What should I do to create a triple-boot and don't mess up my Ubuntu? This is my primary OS. But occasionally I need my Windows7.
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I am going to be buying a second hard drive for my desktop here pretty soon, because my current hard drive is a piece of junk running windows 7. What I want to know is how to install Ubuntu on the second drive. I am looking for a non complicated answer as I am not familiar with the Ubuntu lingo. I am so sick of Windows.. I used Ubuntu before but it didn't work properly. When I installed it, it said I didn't have enough space... Even though I had 600GB to use. Anyway if anyone can help me out it would be much appreciated. Thanks
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I have a laptop with Ubuntu installed as the only OS. I also have a USB stick with a Windows 7 installation on it. I want to install Windows from the USB stick on my laptop but when I try to restart the laptop to get access to BIOS, I can't seem to find the command for it, its like it skips everything and just says Ubuntu and then takes me to the login screen.  How do I change the boot priority to USB in Ubuntu?
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I am already dual booting windows 10 with Linux Mint, and I am trying to replace Mint with Ubuntu. I have already created a bootable usb for Ubuntu.  When I try to install Ubuntu, I don't see any option to install Ubuntu alongside windows 10. Rather, I see "install Ubuntu alongside Linux Mint". I didn't find any option to keep my windows 10. How can I replace Mint with Ubuntu in this dual boot system? Mint is installed on an ext4 partition and I have a Linux swap partition.
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I recently have upgraded my PC, my new Motherboard (ASUS M5A99X EVO) uses UEFi instead of the regular MBR option.  I have a Ubuntu 11.10 installation that I did when I had my previous hardware (MSI MS 7267) , Ubuntu alone boots fine, and so does Windows 7, however Windows 7 is using UEFI (GPT) boot whereas Ubuntu is using MBR.  I have my OSs in separate drives, so that GRUB2 wont' get replaced by the Windows Bootloader and viceversa, as I said both OSs boot fine on their own, but to do that I have to disconnect one drive in this case the Ubuntu drive as it prevents Windows from loading.  Now my question is, How can I change/convert Ubuntu's drive so that instead of using MBR it uses GPT and allow Windows to boot?.   Preferably without reinstalling the whole system or lose any data.  And if I were to wipe the drive, How can I install Ubuntu in GPT, UEFI, whatever it is mode?.  I have used gdisk to convert from MBR to GPT, but now Ubuntu can't boot seems like grub just doesn't start.  I have re installed the OS, and the drive is GPT now by default however grup-pc is still being used instead of grub-efi.  How can i make Ubuntu boot from EFI?.
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I have created a Live USB for Ubuntu 13.10 64 bit using Universal-USB-Installer-1.9.4.4  I have restarted and booted from the USB; tried Ubuntu without installing. Everything works fine there including web browsing, videos, installing new software etc. So I decide to install Ubuntu as dual boot option to Windows 8.  When I tried installing, the options do not show the existing Windows 8 OS. It shows only the option to install Ubuntu as standalone OS. The step by step installation instructions available online mention that it should show option like "Install Ubuntu alongside Windows 8"  I have a Dell Inspiron 3521 with Windows 8; UEFI boot. I have 3 options for the boot menu: "UEFI Security boot On", "UEFI Security boot Off" and "Legacy boot".   Please advise how I can get to dual boot Windows 8 and Ubuntu. I know that USB setup is good as I am able to boot and try from it without installing. May be boot settings?  Thanks in Advance! ~KK
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I have a dual boot system with Ubuntu 16.04 and Windows 7. Windows 7 is automatically booted (default in the bootloader). On both OS I have TeamViewer installed.  When I'm working remotely and want to switch to Ubuntu I have to reboot the PC but then automatically Windows is booted again (I'm not in front of the PC, so I cannot use the bootloader). How can I in such a case switch to Ubuntu, i.e. starting Ubuntu? And how can I switch back to Windows?
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I need to install Ubuntu instead of Windows 7. Can you tell me the steps to do it? I don't want to install Ubuntu alongside Windows. Any precautions needed before installing Ubuntu? How do I install Ubuntu 11.10 without losing the current data in my laptop?
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I want to install Ubuntu 13.10 on my pre-installed windows 7 pc and I want a dual boot. I have no empty partition on my hard disk drive. I don't want to re-install windows 7 and don't want to install ubuntu on c drive. I want to install on a different partition but I want to resize it. How should I do it? Please answer in steps. Also suggest the amount of space I should allocte to ubuntu 13.10.
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I just got a new netbook and I'm setting up operating system configuration. It came with windows 7 starter but I installed dual boot Ubuntu 12.10. I've been writing on some forums and now I don't want things from previous searches and stuff popping up in public so I'm considering a disc wipe and reinstallation of Ubuntu.  Ubuntu was installed by downloading an iso from inside Windows, then put on an usb drive and rebooted and installed alongside windows. I did not do any fancy configuration about swap spaces or partitions. When I start, I get to choose if I want to boot up as Windows or Ubuntu. It automatically chooses Ubuntu. Also, I would like to change this so that it chooses Windows by default.  My question is, is it possible to reinstall Ubuntu without having to reinstall Windows 7?  I'm not interested in a wiping of free disc space or any goverment-level confidentiality. I just want my Ubuntu partition cleared, from occasionaly peeping curious eyes, not having previously visited websites or previously written documents popping up accidentally. If I remove Ubuntu from my hard drive, and then install it again, will a lot of the stuff still be there? I really would like not to format my hard drive because I have stuff on the windows part of the system that I use.
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I currently have an Ubuntu-Windows Dual boot. However, I would like to try out a new OS so I burned Linux Mint to a USB stick.   I would like to install Linux Mint and remove Ubuntu while still keeping my windows dual boot. I've already backed up my Ubuntu setup so I can wipe it out.   In the Linux Mint installer, should I choosing the "install alongside windows" option do this?
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I got some new hard discs and would like to set my PC up in the following way:   Ubuntu is currently installed on one drive I want to put Windows on a second drive I would like a third drive for shared content (music and stuff) that both OSes can access     What I need to know is what format should the content drive be?  How should I configure the drive order in my bios for GRUB to be boot manager and how to configure GRUB for multi-HDD booting?