How do you boot Ubuntu Linux OS on a computer that also runs Windows 7 Professional OS?
Sunday, February 14th, 2010 at
11:36
Thank you in advance.
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https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WindowsDualBoot
1 – Temporary session
You can boot the ubuntu live cd without making modifications to your hard drive
2 – Dual boot
Install on your hard drive if you have a spare partition or hard disk
If however you only have spare disk space you could release the space into a new partition and then install ubuntu … There is a certain level of risk associated with this
Also note ‘Liars never lies’ with regards to the boot loader – good pit fall advice there
3 – Install or run ubuntu as a virtual machine within Windows 7
Install virtual box and either install ubuntu into a new virtual machine or search google for pre built virtual images
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Try option 1 first and then 3
All the best
yes. Boot from CD
u can boot or install 1 time OS at 1 time ………….i experience when my fd install ubuntu linux that linux say format all drive than install ……where as u want window 7 i experience window 7 awesome no problem in that!!!!!!!!!!……………………so y u install big elephant ubuntu???????
Ubuntu’s bootloader is GRUB (Grand Unified Bootloader). GRUB will display a menu before booting to choose which OS to boot.
Make sure to install Ubuntu AFTER you installed Windows or else Windows’ own bootloader (NTLDR) will overwrite GRUB and won’t recognize your Ubuntu partition (Windows wants to be the only OS in your system).
If you reversed the installation order, you can boot to the Ubuntu Live CD to reinstall GRUB and correct the boot partition configuration.
I thoroughly recommend Linux Mint 7 Main Edition which is built upon Ubuntu 9.04 Its easy to install and easy to use plus it comes with much of the software you are likely to need preinstalled
Linux Mint 7 Download
http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=38
You download the ISO. image of Linux Mint 7 then you need to create a Bootable LiveCD for installation
Linux Mint 7 can also be run direct from the LiveCD from Booting up without touching your Hard Drive
INSTALL LINUX MINT 7 WITHIN WINDOWS
Linux Mint 7 has a feature called mint4win based on the Wubi installer (Ubuntu) which enables you to install Linux Mint within windows (Windows 7 run mint4win in vista compatability mode)
Mint4Win – A Wubi based Installer for Linux Mint
http://duncsweb.com/2009/09/27/mint4win-a-wubi-based-installer-of-linux-mint/
Installing Ubuntu as a dual-boot with Windows without partitioning (also applies to Linux Mint)
http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/wubi
You keep Windows as it is, mint4win only adds an extra option to boot into Linux Mint. mint4win does not require you to modify the partitions of your PC, or to use a different bootloader, and does not install special drivers. It works just like any other application.
mint4win like Wubi keeps most of the files in one folder, and if you do not like it, you can simply uninstall it as any other application.
Boot in to windows insert the LiveCD you have just created and you will offered the option of installing inside windows which is where mint4win comes in, you will be asked how many gigabytes you wish to allocate to Linux Mint (I recommend 8gb) then you set a password for your installation then click install and thats it.
Once Linux Mint 7 is fully installed upon starting your PC you will be given a choice of which operating system you want to use Windows or Linux Mint
Linux Mint 8 is the latest release however at present the mint4win feature is not offered
CURRENT SESSION
Linux Mint 8 ext4 with switchable Beryl 0.2.1* and Compiz 0.8.4
http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=44
http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfect-desktop-linux-mint-8-helena
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beryl_(window_manager)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compiz
*Beryl 0.2.1 sourced from Ubuntu 7.04 repositories
LUg.