DEV Community: Adarsh Reddy The latest articles on DEV Community by Adarsh Reddy (@adarshreddyg). https://dev.to/adarshreddyg https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F514244%2F00e13301-a8dd-4df5-b09e-8245bf22912a.png DEV Community: Adarsh Reddy https://dev.to/adarshreddyg en Install Ubuntu alongside windows Adarsh Reddy Sat, 14 Nov 2020 08:04:39 +0000 https://dev.to/adarshreddyg/install-ubuntu-alongside-windows-2iop https://dev.to/adarshreddyg/install-ubuntu-alongside-windows-2iop <h3> Minimum Requirements for installing Ubuntu </h3> <ul> <li>Dual Core Processor</li> <li>4 GB RAM</li> <li>25 GB of disk space</li> <li>Bootable Media with a space of 4 GB</li> </ul> <h3> 1) Downloading Ubuntu </h3> <ul> <li>Go to the official website of <a href="https://ubuntu.com/download/desktop">ubuntu</a> </li> <li>Download the iso file of the lastest version.</li> </ul> <p><em>Quick Tip</em> : Try to download the LTS version as they offer better support and stability for atleast five years.</p> <p><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/practicaldev/image/fetch/s--ZGkA4mhg--/c_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto%2Cw_880/https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/3oo8yjlejcy7ykp73eii.JPG" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/practicaldev/image/fetch/s--ZGkA4mhg--/c_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto%2Cw_880/https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/3oo8yjlejcy7ykp73eii.JPG" alt="ubu 1"></a></p> <h3> 2) Create a bootable USB drive </h3> <ul> <li>You can use <a href="https://www.balena.io/etcher/">balena</a> etcher for flashing the iso file into a USB drive.</li> <li>Select the downloaded image and select the drive which is meant to be flashed.</li> <li>Click on Flash and then it will done in a few minutes.</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/practicaldev/image/fetch/s--KhXrm346--/c_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto%2Cw_880/https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/yb8yjub8y1sodct0ff13.jpg" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/practicaldev/image/fetch/s--KhXrm346--/c_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto%2Cw_880/https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/yb8yjub8y1sodct0ff13.jpg" alt="balenaetcher-etcher-1"></a></p> <h3> 3) Creating a partition where ubuntu needs to be installed </h3> <ul> <li>Open control panel and search for Disk Management.</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/practicaldev/image/fetch/s--UHHZe0Gy--/c_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto%2Cw_880/https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/disk_partition.jpeg%3Fw%3D700%26ssl%3D1" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/practicaldev/image/fetch/s--UHHZe0Gy--/c_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto%2Cw_880/https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/disk_partition.jpeg%3Fw%3D700%26ssl%3D1" alt="u1"></a></p> <ul> <li>Right click on the drive which needs to be partitioned and select <strong>shrink Volume</strong>.</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/practicaldev/image/fetch/s--DrKepsAB--/c_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto%2Cw_880/https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/ykkh0k1ie0fk7ua8aq78.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/practicaldev/image/fetch/s--DrKepsAB--/c_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto%2Cw_880/https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/ykkh0k1ie0fk7ua8aq78.png" alt="Screenshot (488)"></a></p> <ul> <li>Select the desired space required. A minimum of 30 GB is recommended.</li> </ul> <h3> Booting the USB </h3> <ul> <li>Restart the computer and enter into the bios settings.</li> <li>Select the USB drive as the first preference to boot into.</li> <li>Once you have booted in the USB. Click on install and it will do some checks. Click on continue.</li> <li>A screen appears to choose type of installation. Click on <strong>Install Ubuntu alongside windows</strong> to dual boot.</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/practicaldev/image/fetch/s--6eKb1_Jb--/c_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto%2Cw_880/https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/yna6ucdn31dkb5enwvnv.jpg" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/practicaldev/image/fetch/s--6eKb1_Jb--/c_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto%2Cw_880/https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/yna6ucdn31dkb5enwvnv.jpg" alt="ylf8scnknm4mkvi7vbkd"></a></p> <p>Click continue to confirm the automatic partition creation.</p> <p><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/practicaldev/image/fetch/s--9gfzeRNO--/c_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto%2Cw_880/https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/z1yy6txfkwvtc24tm4vk.jpg" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/practicaldev/image/fetch/s--9gfzeRNO--/c_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto%2Cw_880/https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/z1yy6txfkwvtc24tm4vk.jpg" alt="5utgk3a5ulx0r58lyacs"></a></p> <ul> <li><p>Click on <strong>install now</strong>.</p></li> <li><p>Select your location from the map for setting the timezone.</p></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/practicaldev/image/fetch/s--Ms3ONgw0--/c_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto%2Cw_880/https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/rf6h5zkbet0zzp7mu45b.jpg" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/practicaldev/image/fetch/s--Ms3ONgw0--/c_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto%2Cw_880/https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/rf6h5zkbet0zzp7mu45b.jpg" alt="Timezone"></a></p> <ul> <li><p>Fill in the user details and click on continue to begin the installation.</p></li> <li><p>The installation will take at least 15 to 30 minutes to complete depending on the system requirements.</p></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/practicaldev/image/fetch/s--LJPdRyOU--/c_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto%2Cw_880/https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/97jiv3z0di0k2n8f7nnx.jpg" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/practicaldev/image/fetch/s--LJPdRyOU--/c_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto%2Cw_880/https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/97jiv3z0di0k2n8f7nnx.jpg" alt="Ubuntu-20.04-Installation-in-Progress-1"></a></p> <p>After the installation is complete, Click <strong>Restart Now</strong> to reboot the PC.</p> <p><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/practicaldev/image/fetch/s--A5kJbRzi--/c_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto%2Cw_880/https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/tpk6vmghly9ppwqw9l3b.jpg" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/practicaldev/image/fetch/s--A5kJbRzi--/c_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto%2Cw_880/https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/tpk6vmghly9ppwqw9l3b.jpg" alt="Ubuntu-20.04-Installation-Complete-1"></a></p> <h4> So the installation part is completed. </h4> <h3> Boot into Ubuntu </h3> <ul> <li>After the reboot, You will see both Ubuntu and Windows listed, Select Ubuntu and press Enter.</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/practicaldev/image/fetch/s--Ctc1a03---/c_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto%2Cw_880/https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/57bhmgtwkz65hrjv6pwe.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/practicaldev/image/fetch/s--Ctc1a03---/c_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto%2Cw_880/https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/57bhmgtwkz65hrjv6pwe.png" alt="Boot-Ubuntu-20.04-UEFI-System"></a></p> <ul> <li>Login with your credential to get into the desktop screen.</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/practicaldev/image/fetch/s--YXtRwasL--/c_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto%2Cw_880/https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/oyqwooxy5h1tb30kxugg.jpg" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/practicaldev/image/fetch/s--YXtRwasL--/c_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto%2Cw_880/https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/oyqwooxy5h1tb30kxugg.jpg" alt="Ubuntu-20.04-LTS-Desktop"></a></p> <p>Voila! You are good to go</p> <h3> Challenges you may face </h3> <ul> <li><p>You may encounter an issue with the bitlocker, If faced then log back to windows again and disable the bitlocker by following the steps below.</p></li> <li><p>Open Control Panel and select system and security.</p></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/practicaldev/image/fetch/s--_yK5IUiP--/c_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto%2Cw_880/https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/5q43xlp6y8po21tl643r.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/practicaldev/image/fetch/s--_yK5IUiP--/c_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto%2Cw_880/https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/5q43xlp6y8po21tl643r.png" alt="open-control-panel-system-and-security"></a></p> <p>Choose BitLocker Drive Encryption to Manage BitLocker. tap Turn off BitLocker and re-confirm your option. The drive is no longer in BitLocker password protection.</p> <p><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/practicaldev/image/fetch/s--AfE1CQtz--/c_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto%2Cw_880/https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/5mduhbsydhdqsescu9o5.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/practicaldev/image/fetch/s--AfE1CQtz--/c_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto%2Cw_880/https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/5mduhbsydhdqsescu9o5.png" alt="bitlocker-drive-encryption-option-to-manage-bitlocker"></a></p> <p><strong>Thanks for reading</strong></p> ubuntu dualboot linux windows