Before we begin …
This guide is intended for a computer that is already running Windows 8.1, with enough hard-disk space left so we can install Ubuntu next to Windows. Ubuntu recommends more than 6.4Gb, as it uses 6.4Gb for the install alone. So probably best to aim for at least say 20Gb of disk space you will need, but go higher if you can – I took 100Gb [84Gb Ubuntu and 16Gb swap].
Tip : Read the entire article before actually doing anything ..
Note : Leave some Gb’s available for your Windows partition … Windows needs extra space for it’s swap file.
Note : Windows 8 and newer will very likely work much the same way.
Note : I’m not a Linux expert, I assume there are better ways to do certain steps, but this worked for me.
Tip : You can open this webpage in Ubuntu when you’re running the live version from your USB stick. Makes Copy/Paste easier
Total Destruction at your own risk!
Not likely that this will happen, total destruction, but the steps we take in this guide can result in a computer that will no longer boot your Windows setup, and might require a total reinstall of everything from scratch. Consequences like loss of all data should be expected!
So please please please pay attention to what you’re doing,… don’t blame us if your house implodes!
Running Ubuntu straight from USB … just 3 steps …
If you are more interested in just running Ubuntu from a USB stick, then you will only need to follow these 3 steps:
Step 1 –
Create a Bootable Ubuntu USB stick
Step 4 – Turn OFF Fast Boot
Step 5 – UEFI BIOS Settings to Enable boot from USB
Using the boot menu or giving USB the highest boot priority in the BIOS, will make it that you can boot Ubuntu when you see fit.
Specially on USB 3.0 drives in a USB 3.0 port, this work surprisingly well …
You might however need a separate storage devices to save your files … or figure out how to save files on your Ubuntu USB stick.
Tools we need …
First you’ll need a Ubuntu 14.x install ISO file, which can be found on the Ubuntu website.
For most modern computers, the 64-bit version will do. Take the 32-bit version if your computer has limited
memory [