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Re: A new subscriber ... in need of help.

  • Subject: Re: A new subscriber ... in need of help.
  • From: Jean-Francois Messier <jf [ at ] messier [ dot ] ca>
  • Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2020 11:03:15 -0500
I had too many dual-boot setups over the last 20 years...... I got some
experience on this.

The first thing to do is a solid backup (or two). Do not rely on Windows
Backup or Windows CD burner utility to make something reliable. Use the
USB keys and backup your documents, downloads, pictures, etc........ You
could also send those on some online storage if there is nothing sensitive.

Under Windows start the "Computer Manager" and resize your disk. Give
yourself 20-30 Gb of disk for the OS and a reasonable amount of space
for files, programs, etc. If you can spare more fine. Make sure you
leave 20G free under Windows.

Make yourself a USB key for Ubuntu. There are several utilities to take
an ISO and put it on a USB key. If you have USB3 ports, use USB3 keys to
write the ISO file. It will go faster and install faster too.

Change your computer settings to first attempt to boot from USB, instead
of hard disk or CDROM. Otherwise, you will not be able to install Ubuntu.

Boot from the USB key and start the install. At the install type, Ubuntu
will detect Windows 10 and will offer you to install in the non-used
part of the disk. Go with that. 10-15 minutes later you should have a
dual-boot computer with Windows and Linux.

On 2020-01-18 8:28 a.m., Allan Topp wrote:
> Hello all.
>
> I have a problem that I hoping one of you might be able to help me
> with either directly or, by sharing a contact, indirectly.
>
> I want to install a ubuntu 18.04 dual boot on a Windows 10 Lenovo
> IdeaPad S145.
>
> Would any of you be able to handle this?  Or perhaps do you know
> someone, or a company, who could?
>
> Free would, of course, be good.  But, within reason, I have no problem
> paying.
>
> Looking forward to the possibility of hearing from you.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Allan
>
>
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