

While booting the computer press F10 or F12 function key (defers from computer to computer) to go to the boot menu. Plug the live USB or disk in to the computer and restart the computer. In Windows, my favorite tool to create a live USB is Universal USB Installer. Install Ubuntu in dual boot with Windows 10 & Windows 8įollow the steps below to install Ubuntu in dual boot with Windows: Step 1: Create a live USB or diskĭownload and create a live USB or DVD. It is just to clarify that this process does not show you how to deal with UEFI. I never had to face the problem of Windows 8′s secure boot thingy.

In the course of time, I upgraded to Windows 8 and subsequently to Windows 8.1. I changed the partition and kept around 100 GB of total 320 GB for Linux installation. Later I installed Linux on it in dual boot mode. Before we see how to dual boot Ubuntu with Windows, let me give you some important details.įirst, I had Windows 7 installed with 3 partitions on it.
