How can I install Ubuntu on Windows 10 laptop with two hard drives on separate drives?
I have a brand new Windows 10 laptop that has two drives, a 512 SSD and a 1 TB hard drive. I would like to use the entire 1 TB drive to install Ubuntu on. I am new to Linux (just re-purposed an old Windows laptop to be all Linux two weeks ago and love it, but it is limiting because it is a 32-bit system.) I really need a 64-bit Linux machine for graduate school, but need Windows for work. I am afraid to make a mistake and risk loosing all the Windows installations I need for work. Is there a foolproof (yes I'm a Linux nube) step-by-step process? Thank you.
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I have a brand new Windows 10 laptop that has two drives, a 512 SSD and a 1 TB hard drive. I would like to use the entire 1 TB drive to install Ubuntu on. I am new to Linux (just re-purposed an old Windows laptop to be all Linux two weeks ago and love it, but it is limiting because it is a 32-bit system.) I really need a 64-bit Linux machine for graduate school, but need Windows for work. I am afraid to make a mistake and risk loosing all the Windows installations I need for work. Is there a foolproof (yes I'm a Linux nube) step-by-step process? Thank you.
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Possible duplicate of Installing Ubuntu On Second Hard Drive
– user68186
1 hour ago
2
Possible duplicate of Dual Boot Windows 10 and Linux Ubuntu on Separate SSD
– pa4080
1 hour ago
I actually found something more similar to my situation but still not the same: askubuntu.com/questions/1096033/….
– Annabanana
59 mins ago
Make sure Windows fast start up is off. Be sure to boot in UEFI boot mode. Only use Something Else to install. Include an ESP - EFi system partition on second drive even if not immediately used. You can partition in advance or during install. UEFI/gpt partitioning in Advance: askubuntu.com/questions/743095/… and now Ubuntu uses swap file, so no swap partition required. Often better to have smaller / of 25 to 35GB and rest as /home and/or data partition(s). help.ubuntu.com/community/UEFI
– oldfred
47 mins ago
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I have a brand new Windows 10 laptop that has two drives, a 512 SSD and a 1 TB hard drive. I would like to use the entire 1 TB drive to install Ubuntu on. I am new to Linux (just re-purposed an old Windows laptop to be all Linux two weeks ago and love it, but it is limiting because it is a 32-bit system.) I really need a 64-bit Linux machine for graduate school, but need Windows for work. I am afraid to make a mistake and risk loosing all the Windows installations I need for work. Is there a foolproof (yes I'm a Linux nube) step-by-step process? Thank you.
dual-boot windows hard-drive
asked 1 hour ago
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I have a brand new Windows 10 laptop that has two drives, a 512 SSD and a 1 TB hard drive. I would like to use the entire 1 TB drive to install Ubuntu on. I am new to Linux (just re-purposed an old Windows laptop to be all Linux two weeks ago and love it, but it is limiting because it is a 32-bit system.) I really need a 64-bit Linux machine for graduate school, but need Windows for work. I am afraid to make a mistake and risk loosing all the Windows installations I need for work. Is there a foolproof (yes I'm a Linux nube) step-by-step process? Thank you.
dual-boot windows hard-drive
dual-boot windows hard-drive
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1
Possible duplicate of Installing Ubuntu On Second Hard Drive
– user68186
1 hour ago
2
Possible duplicate of Dual Boot Windows 10 and Linux Ubuntu on Separate SSD
– pa4080
1 hour ago
I actually found something more similar to my situation but still not the same: askubuntu.com/questions/1096033/….
– Annabanana
59 mins ago
Make sure Windows fast start up is off. Be sure to boot in UEFI boot mode. Only use Something Else to install. Include an ESP - EFi system partition on second drive even if not immediately used. You can partition in advance or during install. UEFI/gpt partitioning in Advance: askubuntu.com/questions/743095/… and now Ubuntu uses swap file, so no swap partition required. Often better to have smaller / of 25 to 35GB and rest as /home and/or data partition(s). help.ubuntu.com/community/UEFI
– oldfred
47 mins ago
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1
Possible duplicate of Installing Ubuntu On Second Hard Drive
– user68186
1 hour ago
2
Possible duplicate of Dual Boot Windows 10 and Linux Ubuntu on Separate SSD
– pa4080
1 hour ago
I actually found something more similar to my situation but still not the same: askubuntu.com/questions/1096033/….
– Annabanana
59 mins ago
Make sure Windows fast start up is off. Be sure to boot in UEFI boot mode. Only use Something Else to install. Include an ESP - EFi system partition on second drive even if not immediately used. You can partition in advance or during install. UEFI/gpt partitioning in Advance: askubuntu.com/questions/743095/… and now Ubuntu uses swap file, so no swap partition required. Often better to have smaller / of 25 to 35GB and rest as /home and/or data partition(s). help.ubuntu.com/community/UEFI
– oldfred
47 mins ago
1
1
Possible duplicate of Installing Ubuntu On Second Hard Drive
– user68186
1 hour ago
Possible duplicate of Installing Ubuntu On Second Hard Drive
– user68186
1 hour ago
2
2
Possible duplicate of Dual Boot Windows 10 and Linux Ubuntu on Separate SSD
– pa4080
1 hour ago
Possible duplicate of Dual Boot Windows 10 and Linux Ubuntu on Separate SSD
– pa4080
1 hour ago
I actually found something more similar to my situation but still not the same: askubuntu.com/questions/1096033/….
– Annabanana
59 mins ago
I actually found something more similar to my situation but still not the same: askubuntu.com/questions/1096033/….
– Annabanana
59 mins ago
Make sure Windows fast start up is off. Be sure to boot in UEFI boot mode. Only use Something Else to install. Include an ESP - EFi system partition on second drive even if not immediately used. You can partition in advance or during install. UEFI/gpt partitioning in Advance: askubuntu.com/questions/743095/… and now Ubuntu uses swap file, so no swap partition required. Often better to have smaller / of 25 to 35GB and rest as /home and/or data partition(s). help.ubuntu.com/community/UEFI
– oldfred
47 mins ago
Make sure Windows fast start up is off. Be sure to boot in UEFI boot mode. Only use Something Else to install. Include an ESP - EFi system partition on second drive even if not immediately used. You can partition in advance or during install. UEFI/gpt partitioning in Advance: askubuntu.com/questions/743095/… and now Ubuntu uses swap file, so no swap partition required. Often better to have smaller / of 25 to 35GB and rest as /home and/or data partition(s). help.ubuntu.com/community/UEFI
– oldfred
47 mins ago
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A virtual box linux guest is a good option on Windows hosts. https://www.virtualbox.org/
xUbuntu uses the lighter xfce desktop and you can even have multiple linux enviroments. . . and those enviroment are portable.
You dont need to do a messy dual boot.
I find this very effective, you can allocate all the system resources and run in full screen.
Windows is still available for compatibility.
answered 1 hour ago
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Thank you. I have a Ubuntu shell on my Windows desktop by I ran into issues with transferring large files between the two. I suppose I could use a cloud for that. It is not easy to only have a shell without any visual file structure and can be time consuming to switch between directories and search through their content. I really like my Linux laptop and wanted to have the same full experience but on a 64-bit system. I am considering a virtual machine if all fails.
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A virtual box linux guest is a good option on Windows hosts. https://www.virtualbox.org/
xUbuntu uses the lighter xfce desktop and you can even have multiple linux enviroments. . . and those enviroment are portable.
You dont need to do a messy dual boot.
I find this very effective, you can allocate all the system resources and run in full screen.
Windows is still available for compatibility.
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Thank you. I have a Ubuntu shell on my Windows desktop by I ran into issues with transferring large files between the two. I suppose I could use a cloud for that. It is not easy to only have a shell without any visual file structure and can be time consuming to switch between directories and search through their content. I really like my Linux laptop and wanted to have the same full experience but on a 64-bit system. I am considering a virtual machine if all fails.
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A virtual box linux guest is a good option on Windows hosts. https://www.virtualbox.org/
xUbuntu uses the lighter xfce desktop and you can even have multiple linux enviroments. . . and those enviroment are portable.
You dont need to do a messy dual boot.
I find this very effective, you can allocate all the system resources and run in full screen.
Windows is still available for compatibility.
answered 1 hour ago
KickahaKickaha
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Thank you. I have a Ubuntu shell on my Windows desktop by I ran into issues with transferring large files between the two. I suppose I could use a cloud for that. It is not easy to only have a shell without any visual file structure and can be time consuming to switch between directories and search through their content. I really like my Linux laptop and wanted to have the same full experience but on a 64-bit system. I am considering a virtual machine if all fails.
– Annabanana
1 hour ago
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A virtual box linux guest is a good option on Windows hosts. https://www.virtualbox.org/
xUbuntu uses the lighter xfce desktop and you can even have multiple linux enviroments. . . and those enviroment are portable.
You dont need to do a messy dual boot.
I find this very effective, you can allocate all the system resources and run in full screen.
Windows is still available for compatibility.
answered 1 hour ago
KickahaKickaha
1165
A virtual box linux guest is a good option on Windows hosts. https://www.virtualbox.org/
xUbuntu uses the lighter xfce desktop and you can even have multiple linux enviroments. . . and those enviroment are portable.
You dont need to do a messy dual boot.
I find this very effective, you can allocate all the system resources and run in full screen.
Windows is still available for compatibility.
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Thank you. I have a Ubuntu shell on my Windows desktop by I ran into issues with transferring large files between the two. I suppose I could use a cloud for that. It is not easy to only have a shell without any visual file structure and can be time consuming to switch between directories and search through their content. I really like my Linux laptop and wanted to have the same full experience but on a 64-bit system. I am considering a virtual machine if all fails.
– Annabanana
1 hour ago
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Thank you. I have a Ubuntu shell on my Windows desktop by I ran into issues with transferring large files between the two. I suppose I could use a cloud for that. It is not easy to only have a shell without any visual file structure and can be time consuming to switch between directories and search through their content. I really like my Linux laptop and wanted to have the same full experience but on a 64-bit system. I am considering a virtual machine if all fails.
– Annabanana
1 hour ago
Thank you. I have a Ubuntu shell on my Windows desktop by I ran into issues with transferring large files between the two. I suppose I could use a cloud for that. It is not easy to only have a shell without any visual file structure and can be time consuming to switch between directories and search through their content. I really like my Linux laptop and wanted to have the same full experience but on a 64-bit system. I am considering a virtual machine if all fails.
– Annabanana
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Thank you. I have a Ubuntu shell on my Windows desktop by I ran into issues with transferring large files between the two. I suppose I could use a cloud for that. It is not easy to only have a shell without any visual file structure and can be time consuming to switch between directories and search through their content. I really like my Linux laptop and wanted to have the same full experience but on a 64-bit system. I am considering a virtual machine if all fails.
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Possible duplicate of Installing Ubuntu On Second Hard Drive
– user68186
1 hour ago
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Possible duplicate of Dual Boot Windows 10 and Linux Ubuntu on Separate SSD
– pa4080
1 hour ago
I actually found something more similar to my situation but still not the same: askubuntu.com/questions/1096033/….
– Annabanana
59 mins ago
Make sure Windows fast start up is off. Be sure to boot in UEFI boot mode. Only use Something Else to install. Include an ESP - EFi system partition on second drive even if not immediately used. You can partition in advance or during install. UEFI/gpt partitioning in Advance: askubuntu.com/questions/743095/… and now Ubuntu uses swap file, so no swap partition required. Often better to have smaller / of 25 to 35GB and rest as /home and/or data partition(s). help.ubuntu.com/community/UEFI
– oldfred
47 mins ago