This guide will show you how to dual boot Windows 7 and Ubuntu Linux by incorporating screenshots alongside clear and concise steps.
The steps for booting Ubuntu alongside Windows 7 are as follows:
- Take a backup of your system
- Create space on your hard drive by Shrinking Windows
- Create a bootable Linux USB drive / Create a bootable Linux DVD
- Boot into a live version of Ubuntu
- Run the installer
- Choose your language
- Make sure you are plugged in, connected to the internet and have enough disk space
- Choose your installation type
- Partition your hard drive
- Choose your timezone
- Choose your keyboard layout
- Create a default user
