In this post I will show the step by step procedure to install Ubuntu as a dual boot OS on Windows 8 system.
The first step to install Ubuntu (Linux) was to creat a partition on my existing
hard drive.
Making Space using "Shrink Disc" feature in windows 8.
Right-Click on "My computer" in the main menu and select "Manage"
It will ask for administrator permission, click "yes".
Click on Disc Management.On right side of the menu.
There is will show the available partitions and external storage devices if any
Right Click on the disc partition you want to shrink and select "shrink volume" (/here i suggest you to select D or E drive to shrink).
Windows 8 will assess how much space can be made free
It will suggest the value which can be made free. Be sure that this is
at least 10-15 GB. If you dont have this space, you will have to delete
some data to make space for the partition.
Then select "shrink"
Vista will shrink the volume and show the new freed space as "unallocated" space.
After this close the window. You are done with shrinking .
The next step is to install Ubuntu.
You will need to download the latest ISO for Ubuntu from here:
For burning this ISO you will have to use an ISO burning software. One such free software is: Free ISO burner: http://www.freeisoburner.com/
Be sure to burn the ISO image at a very slow speed. This extra time spent will help you install Linux trouble-free.
When the disc is ready, restart the computer. Be sure that in BIOS setup the CD drive is above the hard disc in boot priority.
Once restarted the disc will boot before the hard disc.
In the menu that is displayed, select "run installer" and follow the instructions.
Once you have selected language, Location and Keyboard
configuration....the disk partitioner of ubuntu will run and show you
various options as to where Ubuntu should be installed.
Select "Largest continuous free space" as this will select the "unallocated space" that we have created in the earlier step by shrink tool.
After this follow the next instructions to complete the installation.
Complete the installation. It will prompt to restart the computer. Do so.
After restart, the menu will show Ubuntu and Windows 8 a dual boot OS and now you are free to choose the OS you want to load.
In this post I will show the step by step procedure to install Ubuntu as a dual boot OS on Windows 8 system.
The first step to install Ubuntu (Linux) was to creat a partition on my existing
hard drive.
Making Space using "Shrink Disc" feature in windows 8.
Right-Click on "My computer" in the main menu and select "Manage"
It will ask for administrator permission, click "yes".
Click on Disc Management.On right side of the menu.
There is will show the available partitions and external storage devices if any
Right Click on the disc partition you want to shrink and select "shrink volume" (/here i suggest you to select D or E drive to shrink).
Windows 8 will assess how much space can be made free
It will suggest the value which can be made free. Be sure that this is
at least 10-15 GB. If you dont have this space, you will have to delete
some data to make space for the partition.
Then select "shrink"
Vista will shrink the volume and show the new freed space as "unallocated" space.
After this close the window. You are done with shrinking .
The next step is to install Ubuntu.
You will need to download the latest ISO for Ubuntu from here:
For burning this ISO you will have to use an ISO burning software. One such free software is: Free ISO burner: http://www.freeisoburner.com/
Be sure to burn the ISO image at a very slow speed. This extra time spent will help you install Linux trouble-free.
When the disc is ready, restart the computer. Be sure that in BIOS setup the CD drive is above the hard disc in boot priority.
Once restarted the disc will boot before the hard disc.
In the menu that is displayed, select "run installer" and follow the instructions.
Once you have selected language, Location and Keyboard
configuration....the disk partitioner of ubuntu will run and show you
various options as to where Ubuntu should be installed.
Select "Largest continuous free space" as this will select the "unallocated space" that we have created in the earlier step by shrink tool.
After this follow the next instructions to complete the installation.
Complete the installation. It will prompt to restart the computer. Do so.
After restart, the menu will show Ubuntu and Windows 8 a dual boot OS and now you are free to choose the OS you want to load.
