Dual boot windows 7 và ubuntu
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This article provides information about how to install Ubuntu onto your Dell PC in addition to an existing Windows Vista or 7 operating system. Table of Contents:
Do you need to Dual Boot your PC with Ubuntu and a legacy Windows OS?This guide takes you through how to set up your PC to dual-boot Ubuntu and Windows. Where Windows is already installed on your PC, or you will install windows first before installing Ubuntu. It is recommended a Windows operating system should be installed first. Windows does not include Non-Microsoft operating systems in its boot-menu. Installing windows can also affect any information already on your Hard Drive. This article will deal with legacy Windows Operating Systems such as Vista and 7. If you want to install a recent Windows Operating System such as Windows 8 or 10, please use the article that is linked below:
Have you checked that your system type is one of those certified by Canonical as being approved for Ubuntu?
Things to know and check before you start an installThere are three things you need to check before you start an Ubuntu Install:
What type of Hard Ware are you installing to and will it change how you go about your install?The type or format of your storage media can affect how you would go about installing Ubuntu on your PC. That can be anything from installing on one of the new M2 cards. Installing on a standard SATA hard disk drive. Installing on the same SATA hard disk drives in an Intel Matrix RAID configuration. Check that the hardware of your PC will allow you to make the kind of install you need. Or you can read through the articles that are linked below. These will give you an idea of how to change your installation method to accommodate your system hardware:
What type of BIOS is set up on your system and will it change how you go about your install?The difference between Legacy and UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) BIOS setups can be the difference between an install succeeding or failing. A Legacy Windows OS will usually install on a Legacy BIOS, while a recent Windows OS will need to install on a UEFI BIOS.
Which version of Ubuntu are you looking to install?Ubuntu as with any other operating system is constantly looking to improve and better it is usage and performance. What is different with Ubuntu is that you have the option of two updates at any time: The first is the most recent LTS (Long-Term Support) release.This update is available every two years and is fully supported by Canonical with updates for five years. It is considered a tested and stable build. The second is the most recent Normal release.This update is available every 6 months and is only supported by Canonical with updates for 9 months. These normal releases are considered to be cutting edge but can have issues because of this. These builds are used by testers and developers. If you are looking instead to upgrade to a new version of Ubuntu, then please check out the article that is linked below:
Windows needs to be the First Boot on the Hard DriveWindows needs to be installed.If Windows is not already installed? Then go to one of the guides on the link below and select the correct install guide for the Operating System (OS) you will be using:
Windows is already installed.Most PCs come with a version of Windows already installed, and it will take up the whole hard-drive. The Windows partition needs to be shrunk. This will free space for the Ubuntu partition.
Setting up the Install Partitions
For Windows Vista and 7 - Legacy operating systems, you would use Disk Management:
Note: Do not try and create a partition for Linux here. The Ubuntu Install will deal with this.
Installing Ubuntu as the Second Operating System
Configuring the Boot Order
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