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How to Install Ubuntu and Windows as a Dual Boot

Motivation:

You are want to install Windows 10 and Ubuntu 18.04 (or Windows 11 and Ubuntu 22.04) as dual boot for completing some machine learning tasks.

Prerequisites:

You need to have a 8Gb USB stick.

Solution:

Step 1:

  • Note: You can skip this step if you are installing Windows 11 and Ubuntu 22.04.
  • Go to BIOS, select the UEFI option in Boot List Option.
  • Disable the Enable Legacy option ROMS option.
  • Disable Secure Boot.

Step 2:

  • Install Windows 10 or Windows 11.
  • Create a free partition for Ubuntu.

Step 3:

Step 4: Install Ubuntu.

  • Select Minimal installation option, Download updates while installing Ubuntu option on Updates and other software screen.
  • Select Install third-party software for graphics and Wi-Fi hardware option and enter a password on Updates and other software screen. This password will be used on first boot after install.
  • Select Something else on Installation type screen.
  • Select free space partition that you created for Ubuntu.
  • Click the + sign.

  • Create an EFI System Partition and set its size to be 552MB if it does not exist.
  • Create a swap area. Set its size to be twice as your RAM size, e.g. 65536Mb swap area for 32Gb RAM.
  • Create a Root partition. Set its size to be all the remaining free space to optimize your space.

  • Click Install Now button.
  • On first boot after install, select Enroll MOK.
  • Enter the password that you entered to install third party drivers.