Install Ubuntu alongside Windows (Dual boot)
Tags: ubuntu, windows, linux, dualboot
Published: 2021-04-08 15:36:22

#Minimum requirements for installation of Ubuntu
* 2GHz dual Core Processor
* 4 GB RAM
* 25 GB of disk space
* Bootable Media with a space of 4 GB

#Step 1: Downloading Ubuntu
* Go to the official website of [ubuntu](https://ubuntu.com/#download).
* Download the iso file of the lastest version.

**Tip**: Try to download the LTS version as they offer better support and stability for atleast five years.
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#Step 2: Create a bootable USB drive
* You can use [balena](https://www.balena.io/etcher/) etcher for flashing the iso file into a USB drive.
* Select the downloaded image and select the drive which is meant to be flashed.
* Click on Flash and then it will done in a few minutes.
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#Step 3: Creating a partition where ubuntu needs to be installed
* Open control panel and search for Disk Management.
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* Right click on the drive which needs to be partitioned and select **shrink Volume.**
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* Select the desired space required. A minimum of 30 GB is recommended.

#Step 4: Booting the USB
* Restart the computer and enter into the bios settings.
* Select the USB drive as the first preference to boot into.
* Once you have booted in the USB. Click on install and it will do some checks. Click on continue.
* A screen appears to choose type of installation. Click on **Install Ubuntu alongside windows** to dual boot.
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Click continue to confirm the automatic partition creation.
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* Click on **install now**.
* Select your location from the map for setting the timezone.
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* Fill in the user details and click on continue to begin the installation.
* The installation will take at least 15 to 30 minutes to complete depending on the system requirements.
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After the installation is complete, Click **Restart Now** to reboot the PC.
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**So the installation part is completed.**

#Step 5: Boot into Ubuntu
* After the reboot, You will see both Ubuntu and Windows listed, Select Ubuntu and press Enter.
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* Login with your credential to get into the desktop screen.
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That's it! you are done.

#Errors you may face
* 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.
* Open Control Panel and select system and security.
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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.
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I hope this tutorial helped you to install Ubuntu.
**Thanks for reading..**