This is what I was doing (with a CDROM back then) to assess how a laptop in a store before byuing it. On 2020-01-18 11:11 a.m., ProfJCNash wrote: > Jean-Francois gives more complete advice than I did. Solid suggestions. > > You'll probably be in "advice overload" just now. One of the unintended > consequences of all the choices in Linux. In one way very good, but ... > > Note that the "change computer settings" is not always required. > Asus machines allow ESC to be pressed during the startup splash to > get a choice of boot sources. I've seen F8 and F12 too on other brands. > Saves some anguish with the BIOS/EFI. > > One thing worth mentioning is to try the live USB bootup as a way to > see how your laptop responds and if various features (sound, screen, > internet) work OK. > > Best, JN > > > On 2020-01-18 11:03 a.m., Jean-Francois Messier wrote: >> 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 >>> >>> >>> To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscribe [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org >>> To get help send a blank message to linux+help [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org >>> To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org >>> >> >> To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscribe [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org >> To get help send a blank message to linux+help [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org >> To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org >> > To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscribe [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org > To get help send a blank message to linux+help [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org > To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org > To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscribe [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org To get help send a blank message to linux+help [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org