How to Dual Boot Ubuntu and Windows

READ THE DESCRIPTION BEFORE COMMENTING, but don't be afraid to ask anything.

The song is "Scatman" by Scatman John.

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A brief tutorial on how to install Ubuntu linux as a dual boot with Windows. This should work with Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, WIndows 2000, Windows ME, Windows XP, Windows 2003, Vista, or almost any other version. Versions before 3.1 will not work with the partition editor, but if your using one of those, I think it's time for a new computer. If you have any questions feel free to leave a comment or message me.


For tmatma04:

I've heard some pretty dumb questions before, so don't be afraid to ask anything. This is the live CD. This is 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon. Ubuntu can run on as little as 1.5 GB, but if you have an 80 GB hardrive, you can give it much more. The small partition you are referring to might be what is known as the swap partition. This is a part of your hardrive that is used as if it were RAM. This offers a performance boost, and is automatically created using the installation method described in the video. Although the installer can edit partitions, it is what is known as a destructive partitioner. Resizing partitions with it will wipe all on the partition.


How to remove Ubuntu:

This is pretty simple, so I'll be brief. First of all, we need to delete the Ubuntu partition(s). To do this, we shall once again call upon the mystical powers of GParted! To get a great version of GParted, goto http://www.partedmagic.com/downloads.html and download the latest version. Once that is up and running, go ahead and delete any partitions that Ubuntu created. DO NOT DELETE ANY OTHER PARTITIONS!! When they are gone, grow the Windows partitions to fill the newly created free space. Now all we need to do is remove the GRUB boot loader. Doing so will make Windows start automatically when the computer is started, like it most likely was before Ubuntu was installed. To do this, boot the installation disk for Windows XP and-- uh-oh... this sounds like my previous tutorial, but don't worry about that-- Ok, now as I was saying, boot the installation disk for Windows XP and press R to enter the "Recovery Console" and in that, type "fixmbr" without the quotes. This will restore the boot loader to the default Windows XP one. Just reboot and that's it!

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• Ubuntu
• Windows
• Dual
• Boot
• GParted
• Linux
• Technology
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[ThePonkTube]

Windows: What the F*** happened to 10GB of my partition!!!???

Ubuntu: ......bitch got owned

[Tboom123]

hey, this may be a dumb question but I'm a super beginner when it comes to computers...

I installed ubuntu successfully, then from ubuntu chose windows 7 as my main operating system.  Now I'm booting in windows 7 and everthing is great...but I can't for the life of me figure out how to boot in ubuntu. Google / Youtube searches render nothing, although I know it must be extremely simple.

could you help me out?

[gavgavino]

@Tboom123 same here!



[MONUYOGESHSHARMA]

gggoooooooooooood



[MetalShreader]

i love that song!

[MACA001able]

i downloaded Ubuntu as a windows downloader and im deleteing my window folder off my compter do u think Ubuntu will still work?it has a dule boot on it were u seclet your running system at the start im just really worryed becouse i dont want to have to install windows xp 2008 again :/

[boudramoha]

Nice work, that was very useful.

[Ace27Valentine]

Hey dude,nice work!I have made a Live CD Ubuntu,but i'm totally new in this stuff,though i really loved the Ubuntu,so i really want to try it on.I have one H.D. in my PC and another one which is USBed.Can i drop the Ubuntu System on that one?Or do i need to make that partition thing?Also is there any collosal risk on this?Thanks in advance and i'll be waiting fro your answear.

[Tvman1231]

hey you know when it partitions does it remove the files already on the windows os you already have ?

[noonebutjim]

I want to install linux as dual boot on my compaq armada 1500c with windows 98 already on it. It only has 32mb of ram I think....would it work?

[Legoboy00156]

@Legoboy00156 o nvm it is scatman