The Best of Both Worlds: How to Dual-Boot Ubuntu and Windows
Why Choose When You Can Have Both?
Are you interested in trying Ubuntu but not ready to say goodbye to Windows? The good news is you don’t have to. It is possible to set up your computer to “dual-boot,” which gives you the option to choose which operating system you want to load each time you turn on your machine.
The Recommended Process
For the smoothest setup, the book recommends following these steps in order:
- Install Windows First: Begin with a computer that has Windows installed on it. This is the recommended starting point.
- Install Ubuntu Second: Boot from your Ubuntu installation USB and choose to install Ubuntu “beside” Windows.
- Grub Takes Over: During the installation, Ubuntu’s boot loader, named Grub, will automatically detect your Windows installation. When the installation is finished and you reboot your computer, Grub will present a menu allowing you to boot into either Ubuntu or Windows.
What if you install Windows after Ubuntu?
If you do things in the reverse order, your Windows installation may overwrite the Grub bootloader. However, this is fixable. You can simply update Grub from within Ubuntu, and it will detect the new Windows installation and add it to the boot menu.
This post is based from content of the book Ubuntu System adminstration guide. And the book can be found here https://www.amazon.com/stores/Mattias-Hemmingsson/author/B0FF5CQX13