What is the method for installing Ubuntu dual boot system?

2 years ago
Sophia Anderson
2 minutes

You can install Ubuntu dual boot by following these steps:

  1. Prepare a USB drive and format it to FAT32.
  2. Download the ISO image file of Ubuntu and use software like Rufus to burn the image onto a USB drive.
  3. In Windows system, press Win+R keys to open the Run window, then type “diskmgmt.msc” to open the Disk Management tool.
  4. Right-click on the C drive (or whichever disk the system is installed on), and choose “Compress volume” to free up some space for Ubuntu.
  5. Create a new partition on the available space and format it as NTFS (or another compatible format).
  6. Insert the Ubuntu installation USB flash drive, and restart the computer.
  7. Access the BIOS settings on the computer and configure it to boot from a USB drive.
  8. Choose the option “Install Ubuntu” after entering the Ubuntu installation interface.
  9. On the installation type selection screen, choose “Other Options”.
  10. In the disk partition interface, select the empty partition that was created earlier, and click the “+” sign to add a partition.
  11. After adding a partition, select the file system as ext4 and choose “install bootloader” for the created partition.
  12. Click on the “install” button to begin installing Ubuntu.
  13. After the installation is complete, restart the computer and select to boot into the Ubuntu system.
  14. Set up according to the prompts, including language, username, password, etc.
  15. After completing the setup, you can enjoy using a dual system on Ubuntu.

Please remember to back up important data during the installation process to prevent data loss. If you are unsure about the operation, it is recommended to seek assistance from professional personnel.

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