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I tried to install Ubuntu 13 alongside Windows with a bootable disc. However, it doesn't check the "at least 5.9gb free space" and I cannot click the "Continue" button.

What I did:

  • I kept 20gb of free space in local disk C.
  • I kept 15gb of unallocated space.
  • De-fragmented the whole drive.
  • Checked the bootable disc for errors.

Some specifications:

  • Windows 8.1 pro is installed
  • 160 GB hard disk
  • 2x 1 GB RAM
  • 3 local drives
  • 15 GB unallocated space

Is there anything I should do to make the installation work?

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Before running the Ubuntu installer, first combine all the free spaces into one. From the combined space create a new ext4 partition.(You have to do this all through gparted partition editor)

Now run the Ubuntu installer and install Ubuntu on newly created ext4 partition by choosing something else option.

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  • I'm new to this. Can't I install without trying to combine. I like the way it is.
    – gvkfour
    Apr 14, 2014 at 5:09
  • you can also create an ext4 partition from anyone of the freespace 20gb or 15 gb.
    – Avinash Raj
    Apr 14, 2014 at 7:59
  • I tried to do this. But gparted doesn't show my hard disk on the list. Instead it is showing USB flash drive only. I used gparted live 0.18 & Tuxboot 0.6
    – gvkfour
    Apr 14, 2014 at 12:26
  • select your HDD from the drop-down list appears on the top right corner of your gparted partition editor.
    – Avinash Raj
    Apr 14, 2014 at 12:28
  • I checked it there. Only one in the drop down(USB flash drive)
    – gvkfour
    Apr 14, 2014 at 13:51

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