How to Install Ubuntu 12.04 to Dual boot alongside Windows 8

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Recommends Grove · 2012-08 · Ask Ubuntu · on “Can I have more than one operating system?”

Have you ever used ubuntu before? If not, I highly recommend installing wubi here: [LINK] This installs ubuntu within windows and allows you to pick windows or ubuntu on boot up. It's not a traditional install but it is much easier. Now if you are really hard set on installing it to it's own partition, I would recommend using the steps provided in this video: [this video] Honestly the traditional install is not too difficult but if you're not comfortable with messing with partitions than I wouldn't recommend it just yet.

Recommends Kamerom · 2013-02 · Ask Ubuntu · on “General Advice on Ubuntu”

You can download Ubuntu 12.04 from [LINK] Once you did your download, this page will lead you to another one explaining how to install Ubuntu. Yes there are countless instructions on how to install Ubuntu. You can easily find a guide on the web. Here is a video on how to dual boot : [this video] Yes you will depending if you are dual booting or using Wubi. Just delete the partition and once again countless guides on it here. Just search for it. It shouldn't, but if it does you can do another reinstall and that should fix it.

Recommends Mahendra Gunawardena · 2014-01 · Ask Ubuntu · on “Unable to install Ubuntu, during installation the 'Install alongside windows' option is missing”

I recently configured a pre-installed laptop to dual boot ubuntu 12.04 LTS along side windows. During the installation process I too didn't get the "Install Ubuntu along side windows 8 option". Therefore I chose "Something else option". Below are few good links that might be helpful to you. Dual boot windows 8 and ubuntu-12-10 in uefi mode [LINK] Install Ubuntu Linux alongside windows [LINK] Installing Ubuntu on a Pre-Installed Windows 8 (64-bit) System (UEFI Supported) [LINK] Here [LINK] is a YouTube video of someone installing Ubuntu along side windows 8. Here [this video] is another YouTube video on how to install Ubuntu along side windows 8. Good Luck

Recommends Mahendra Gunawardena · 2014-01 · Ask Ubuntu · on “Can I install ubuntu on Sony Viao?”

I recently got done configuring a Toshiba Satellite to dual boot Ubuntu 12.04 LTS and Windows 8. Chance are you might run into some hardware incompatibility issues, but it is a given when you are working with Ubuntu. On the other hand there is a large community thus a very good that you can find a solution. Below are some suggestions. I have documented a summary of steps and some good references here [LINK] . I also have document some of the issue that I encountered and suggested solutions here [LINK] Here [LINK] is a YouTube video of someone installing Ubuntu along side windows 8 on a Sony Viao . Here [this video] is another YouTube video on how to install Ubuntu along side windows 8. HTH

Cites jacinta · 2012-05 · Ask Ubuntu · on “Ubuntu 12.04 installer does not see Windows already installed on my computer”

When I just tried to install Ubuntu 12.4 alongside Windows 7 on my new "HP Pavilion 64k desktop with Windows 7" computer, Ubuntu said this computer has no detected operating system and someone said I suggest you chkdsk your Windows partition. I also suggest you resize the NTFS in Windows, then install Ubuntu to the free space. In response, I did the following: To shrink a simple or spanned volume using the Windows interface In Disk Management, right-click the simple or spanned volume you want to shrink. Click Shrink Volume.... Follow the instructions on your screen. When I tried to install Ubuntu 12.4 again after doing that, I received the same error. I was going to undo what I did but I see

Cites Mahendra Gunawardena · 2014-01 · Ask Ubuntu · on “Windows 8 not recognised when installing Ubuntu 13.10”

Few pieces of advice Create a recovery media disk of Windows 8.1. In most cases 2 DVD's are required. (Cannot emphasis this anymore) Back up all your data, I am assuming you have access to required software. Answers to your questions. "Install Ubuntu along side windows" options is not presented all the time (Sorry I don't have an explanation) Select "Something else" There are a few good tutorial and YouTube videos explaining the process. I have listed them below. Referances Dual boot windows 8 and ubuntu-12-10 in uefi mode [LINK] Install Ubuntu Linux alongside windows [LINK] Installing Ubuntu on a Pre-Installed Windows 8 (64-bit) System (UEFI Supported) [LINK] Here is a YouTube video of some