Dual boot with Ubuntu

Josysclei · April 26, 2016

I need to install Ubuntu for college reasons, and I'd like to setup a dual boot machine. My current PC uses a SSD for Windows/Drivers/Programs and a HDD for Media/Less used programs. Can I partition my HDD and install Ubuntu on it? Will it interfere in anyway with Windows? Can I get it to dual-boot or will I need to choose the boot drive in BIOS everytime I want to switch OSes?

HPWebcamAble · April 26, 2016

When I did it, Ubuntu automatically recognized that I had another OS, and prompted me on each boot to select Ubuntu or Windows.

I installed to the same drive (but different partitions)

It should still work on different drives though.

Tycho · April 26, 2016

ubuntu does allow you to install it alongside windows, without making separate partitions. just make a bootstick and select install alongside windows bootmanager.