There are many benefits of having multiple operating systems in your laptop/computer. The operating system, Windows, runs the most common programs and software applications. Ubuntu, a Linux-based operating system that runs open source software and added security. As it is a Linux-based OS, it is a good environment for developers. This user manual helps you to dual boot Ubuntu alongside Windows 10 with briefly described steps.
1. Create an Ubuntu USB Install Drive.
- Search for the website, https://ubuntu.com/download/desktop using a web browser. Here you will be able to download the latest version.
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· Click Download button to download the version 20.04.3 LTS.
- · Download Rufus. Rufus is a free program to create a USB install drive, which you will need to install Ubuntu. Use the following steps to download Rufus.
i. Open your internet browser and navigate to https://rufus.ie/en/
ii. Download the newest version of the Rufus.
iii. Click the "Rufus.exe" file in your downloads folder and follow the instructions to install Rufus.
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Insert a USB drive. It should not contain any files or folders. It should be empty. It is recommended to use a 8gb pen drive.
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Open Rufus. Rufus has an icon that resembles a USB drive. Click the Rufus icon in your Windows start menu to open Rufus.
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Select your USB drive from the drop-down menu below “Devices”.
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Click select to insert the downloaded Ubuntu ISO image under Boot Selection.
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Click Start. This begins the process of writing your Ubuntu USB install drive. When it is finished writing the ISO file to the USB drive, you can boot from the USB flash drive and try Ubuntu before installing it.
2. Creating a partition for Ubuntu 20.04.3 LTS.
- Search for Disk Management in Windows Search bar. You shall see an option "Create and format hard disk partitions".
- Click Shrink Volume option. This will allow you to shrink your C: drive and create a new partition of unallocated hard disk space (to be used for Ubuntu).
- Enter the amount of space to shrink in MB for Ubuntu partition.
- Click Shrink. This creates a new partition of unallocated space on your hard drive.
3. Installation of Ubuntu.
- Restart your computer to open the boot menu. Boot from the Ubuntu USB install drive. It may take a minute for Ubuntu to boot from the USB drive.
- Select your language. Use the drop-down menu on the left side to select your preferred language.
- Click install Ubuntu. It's on the right side of the screen. This starts the installation wizard for Ubuntu.
- Choose your keyboard layout and click continue.
- Next, connect to your Wi-Fi network and click Continue. Select your Wi-Fi network and enter password to connect to your Wi-Fi.
- Select "Normal Installation". It includes the installation with all the standard apps, a web browser, utilities, office software, games and media player.
- Select your location and click Continue. While Ubuntu is installing, click your location on the map to select your location. Then click Continue.
- Enter your name and log-in details and click Continue. Wait for the installation to finish and click Restart. Be sure to remove your USB drive before restarting your computer.
Thus, we have dual booted Ubuntu alongside Windows 10.
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