Get assistance with dual boot setup.

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firestar5
Junior Member

04-02-2016, 02:52 AM

I have a cheap Asus laptop running Windows 8.1. I want to dual boot Ubuntu, but I've never done it. Could someone help me figure the easiest but safest way to do it? Help greatly appreciated.

firestar5

04-02-2016, 02:52 AM #1

I have a cheap Asus laptop running Windows 8.1. I want to dual boot Ubuntu, but I've never done it. Could someone help me figure the easiest but safest way to do it? Help greatly appreciated.

coolman9222
Posting Freak

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04-02-2016, 04:29 AM

Referenced tutorial explains dual-booting concepts. Example link provided for Windows 10 Preview testing.

coolman9222

04-02-2016, 04:29 AM #2

Referenced tutorial explains dual-booting concepts. Example link provided for Windows 10 Preview testing.

Epictiger157
Member

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04-02-2016, 09:41 AM

Enter the system partition and reduce the Windows space used (I’m not sure of the exact step). Make a bootable USB following their guidance. Start Ubuntu from the USB and pick the install icon on the desktop. Select to install alongside Windows if available; otherwise, you may need to set it up manually or give up.

Epictiger157

04-02-2016, 09:41 AM #3

Caio_JS
Member

04-02-2016, 06:30 PM

I don’t feel confident enough to handle this by hand.

Caio_JS

04-02-2016, 06:30 PM #4

I don’t feel confident enough to handle this by hand.

ripa5000
Posting Freak

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04-02-2016, 09:42 PM

Hope Ubuntu can be installed together. My previous laptop didn't have that. I managed the manual partitioning and Ubuntu functioned properly. It seems I might not have allocated enough space in the root partition, which eventually prevented updates due to insufficient space in a specific area.

ripa5000

04-02-2016, 09:42 PM #5

EuropeanUnion
Senior Member

700

04-03-2016, 05:05 AM

Manual partitioning might have deleted your files. The installation warning suggests no OS detected, so double-check your setup and consider backing up important data before proceeding.

EuropeanUnion

04-03-2016, 05:05 AM #6

Manual partitioning might have deleted your files. The installation warning suggests no OS detected, so double-check your setup and consider backing up important data before proceeding.

Kenexx911
Junior Member

04-04-2016, 08:35 AM

Ensure your Windows partition is reduced first. @ UltimateHawkeye shared a helpful resource for that. The problem wasn't with the partition itself, but with losing update access over time.

Kenexx911

04-04-2016, 08:35 AM #7

Ensure your Windows partition is reduced first. @ UltimateHawkeye shared a helpful resource for that. The problem wasn't with the partition itself, but with losing update access over time.

martiondude123
Member

162

04-10-2016, 08:19 PM

Great, I'll give it a shot and observe the outcome. Appreciate your support.

martiondude123

04-10-2016, 08:19 PM #8

Great, I'll give it a shot and observe the outcome. Appreciate your support.

jonioni11
Member

04-11-2016, 04:19 AM

Just set up a bootable USB using the provided link, then after starting it, click install and select "install alongside Windows." You'll be able to pick the Ubuntu size and complete the setup.

jonioni11

04-11-2016, 04:19 AM #9

Just set up a bootable USB using the provided link, then after starting it, click install and select "install alongside Windows." You'll be able to pick the Ubuntu size and complete the setup.

coolman9222
Posting Freak

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04-11-2016, 04:58 AM

#10

The choice wasn't available due to issues with Windows 8. I just reduced the Windows partition and divided the remaining space into three new partitions. Everything worked smoothly without needing boot repair.

coolman9222

04-11-2016, 04:58 AM #10

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