For questions regarding the installation of two or more operating systems on a single computer.
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How can I repair grub? (How to get Ubuntu back after installing Windows?)
I installed Windows 7, which ate Ubuntu's boot file. When starting up the computer, it now goes straight to Windows, without giving me the option of booting Ubuntu.
How can I get Ubuntu back?
45
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16answers
73k views
How do I set Windows to boot as the default in the boot loader?
How do I set the bootloader so that in my dualboot with Windows 7/Ubuntu 11.04, Windows start up as standard instead of Ubuntu?
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9answers
5k views
How can I install Ubuntu without removing Windows?
I need my pre-installed version of Windows 7 (or any other version of Windows), how could I install Ubuntu without erasing it?
28
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6answers
35k views
How to automount NTFS partitions?
I have two NTFS partitions, and I don't want to mount them everytime I start Ubuntu.
How can I do this ?
Is there a tool or a code to use?
If so, is it safe to automount? specially when they are ...
22
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11answers
44k views
How can I install Windows 7 after I've installed Ubuntu?
I have Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick Meerkat) on my laptop. Now I want install Windows 7 in doubleboot. How can I do this?
I can't lose my Ubuntu 10.10, and I'm afraid that I might break GRUB.
21
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3answers
6k views
Dual boot Surface Pro with Ubuntu?
How could I setup a dual boot for Ubuntu and Windows 8 on my Microsoft Surface Pro with 128 GB.
Note: My dual boot solution is below.
21
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1answer
8k views
How do I set up a dual boot Windows and Ubuntu?
I currently have Windows 7 on my computer and I want to install Ubuntu alongside Windows safely. Could someone please provide a good tutorial? Thanks!
17
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2answers
462 views
How do I burn multiple Ubuntu isos on one DVD?
I always find it a waste putting a 790MB Ubuntu iso on a 4GB DVD, and I was wondering how to put multiple operating systems on one DVD with a grub menu.
I know it is possible, but I just don't know ...
14
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6answers
3k views
To use Windows and Ubuntu on one computer, which should I install first?
I understand it's possible to install Ubuntu first, and later Windows or to install Windows first, and then Ubuntu, but assuming I have the freedom to do either, which is the better, easier, and more ...
14
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6answers
12k views
Automatically mount NTFS drive when I login
I use Ubuntu 11.10 and Windows7 dual boot with Ubuntu as my primary OS.
Every time I need to access a document I need to mount the respective drive, though this is not at all tiresome, still, is ...
13
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2answers
677 views
One click shutdown Ubuntu and load into alternative bootup
I have a dual boot system with Ubuntu 11.04 and Windows 7.
My GRUB bootloader defaults to Ubuntu.
I mainly use Ubuntu, but I occasionally need to bootup Windows to do a few things.
If I need to do ...
12
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7answers
3k views
How can I tell if I installed with wubi?
It sounds odd, but I really can not remember how I installed my ubuntu.
What I am sure is, I had Windows 7 installed on the laptop in the very beginning, then I installed ubuntu so that this is a ...
12
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7answers
7k views
Should I choose exFat or NTFS for a “shared” partition in a dual-boot system?
I have a new laptop which I am setting up as dual boot Windows/Linux.
I would like to access files from both Ubuntu and Windows 7.
Should I create a separate NTFS partition?
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4answers
40k views
How to set Windows bootloader as default bootloader?
I have a Win 7/11.10 dual boot system with Grub 2 as the default bootloader. However, I want to make Windows bootloader the default bootloader (grub 'dos' like interface scrares the hell out of my ...
11
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4answers
1k views
Why can't I install Ubuntu or Wubi on a dynamic disk? (“The request isn't supported” from bcdedit.exe)
I've been trying to install 12.04 for a while now, I'm running on Windows 7 and I already made the partition (it's dynamic). I've tried booting from a disc and also the Windows installer. I haven't ...
10
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5answers
5k views
How do I scan my windows partition for viruses from Ubuntu?
I think I might have a virus on my windows partition and I want to scan it from Ubuntu. Is this possible? I would like a program that is free.
clamAV
I tried clamAV but I couldn't find a setting ...
10
votes
3answers
3k views
Is a /boot partition necessary anymore?
A fair while ago (~ 2004) I was told to always create a separate partition for the boot directory. And since then I always have. But after reading a few questions about partitioning questions, I'm ...
10
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2answers
2k views
What is the .Trash Folder on the NTFS partitions?
When using a dual-boot Windows and Ubuntu. I see that there is a folder created with the name .Trash-1000 in the NTFS partitions.
Could someone explain to me :
What does this folder mean ?
For ...
10
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2answers
4k views
How to reboot into Windows from Ubuntu?
I'm looking for a way to reboot into Windows from Ubuntu on a 10.10/Vista dual boot system. The specific use case is that I would like to be able to ssh into my running Ubuntu instance and issue a ...
10
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4answers
48k views
Grub rescue - error: unknown filesystem
I have a multiboot system set up. The system has three drives. Multiboot is configured with Windows XP, Windows 7, and Ubuntu - all on the first drive. I had a lot of unpartitioned space left on the ...
10
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0answers
5k views
How to mount NTFS drive at startup [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to automount NTFS partitions?
I'm not even sure if this is the right question, but basically I have a partition with Windows 7 on it (named Acer in my Ubuntu places ...
9
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6answers
31k views
How to install Windows 7 after Ubuntu and dual boot?
I just installed Ubuntu, a full install removing the prior OS. I was forced to remove Windows 7 from my HP dv6 because of the max four partitions already being there. I didn't lose anything, all ...
9
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4answers
2k views
How to avoid problems when installing Ubuntu and Windows 7 in dual-boot?
I want to try out Ubuntu (and hopefully choose it as my primary OS). After looking at many versions of it in VirtualBox and from Live CD, I've finally decided to install it.
So I defragmented and ...
9
votes
1answer
570 views
How do I dual boot Windows XP and Ubuntu?
I already have Ubuntu installed on the machine and a spare NTFS partition.
9
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4answers
8k views
How can I download Windows 7 DVD installers from Ubuntu?
I have rights for a free license of Windows 7, given by my University, and I need it now. According to Microsoft's instructions, to download the Windows DVD image I must:
download a Secure Download ...
9
votes
1answer
221 views
How can I protect my data when lending my computer to someone?
I'm going to lend an old PC with dual boot (Ubuntu and Win XP) to a friend for few days.
Ubuntu contains a lot of data that I want to keep confidential.
I have protected my session with a strong ...
9
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1answer
2k views
Cannot detect Windows 8 from Ubuntu 12.04 Live USB installation on Toshiba qosmio x870
From other questions raised, I read that if Ubuntu Live USB boots in UEFI mode then it should detect Windows 8 during installation. During installation, I only see two options, Erase disk and install ...
8
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6answers
27k views
Configure Dual Boot, Windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.04 with or without EFI
I have just installed Ubuntu 12.04 on a laptop with Windows 7 but I don't get to boot from Ubuntu.
First, during the installation I made these partitions (may be too many):
/dev/sda1 FAT32 SYSTEM ...
8
votes
6answers
7k views
A common /home partition for multiple Linux distributions
I have an Ubuntu installed in one partition, Debian on the other and now I am planning to install backtrack and SUSE also. Debian mounts a separate partition as its home mount point, whereas Ubuntu ...
8
votes
1answer
10k views
My main username is not in the sudoers file.
I was trying to install some software/edit files with my main username(not root)
But I got this error [X] is not in the sudoers file. This incident will be reported.
I tried to edit the /etc/sudoers ...
8
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4answers
18k views
“the partition is misaligned” error in Disk Utility - should I repartition?
I have a Dell XPS M1330 laptop that has Vista installed and I just installed Ubuntu 10.4 LTS so I can dual boot.
Everything seems to be working well, but when I opened the Disk Utility to have a ...
8
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4answers
15k views
Ubuntu 12.04 does not see windows already install on my computer (dual installation)
I was trying to install the ubuntu 12.4 along side windows 7 on my new HP Pavilion 64k desktop with windows 7 computer but Ubuntu said that ( This computer has no detected operating system) and some ...
8
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6answers
2k views
How do I change from dual-boot Windows/Ubuntu to single-boot Ubuntu?
I have an old Vista laptop that I partitioned and installed Ubuntu on, with dual-boot. I've now decided to switch entirely to Ubuntu. What's the best way to achieve this?
My current partitions:
...
8
votes
2answers
549 views
How can I “reboot into” the non-default operating system in a dual-boot configuration?
When I need to use Windows, I:
Reboot
Wait for the Grub boot menu to appear
Choose the Windows menu item in Grub
Is there a way to just "reboot into" Windows so that I don't have to stay at the ...
8
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0answers
1k views
How to migrate from Wubi to a regular installation? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to convert Wubi install into regular install?
I recently installed Ubuntu through Wubi and I love it enough that I am ready to ditch Windows! My set up is like this:
...
7
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5answers
8k views
How to switch between Ubuntu and Windows 7 without a reboot
I have installed windows 7 and then Ubuntu 11.04. Now I want to know how I can switch from Ubuntu to Windows 7 and from Windows 7 to Ubuntu without restarting the computer.
7
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2answers
5k views
Clock time is off by 4 hours
Dual boot system Windows XP Pro and Ubuntu 12.04.
I have the bios set for the correct time and Ubuntu set for US Eastern time. Ubuntu will boot up and the time will be off by -4 hours. If I correct ...
7
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4answers
1k views
How can I stop windows from always booting first?
I tried to make a dual boot setup on my computer. Already had windows 7 installed on one hard drive, then tried to install ubuntu on part of another hard drive. When i turn my computer on windows7 ...
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4answers
2k views
Can Windows and Ubuntu share a single swap partition?
I am dual booting my system with Ubuntu 12.04 and Windows 7. I have created the special swap partition for Ubuntu while installing (as recommended).
Can Windows use this swap area/partition--as its ...
7
votes
1answer
25k views
grub rescue prompt after install installing Ubuntu in a dual boot [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I repair grub? (How to get Ubuntu back after installing Windows?)
I have dual boot with Windows 7 And Ubuntu 11.10. Yesterday I tried installing Ubuntu 12.04 LTS ...
7
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3answers
11k views
How to restore Windows XP menu entry in GRUB?
I'm using Lubuntu with WinXP in dual boot for several weeks. Today I've ran update and GRUB now does not show WinXP menu entry in GRUB.
sudo update-grub didn't found Windows.
/boot/grub/menu.lst - ...
7
votes
2answers
6k views
Nexus 7 dual-boot with android?
Is it possible to install Ubuntu in parallel to Android on the Nexus 7 (dual-boot), or not?
If not, how hard would it be to add the feature? It should be just a matter of adding another partition and ...
7
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2answers
424 views
Installing Windows after ubuntu on a separate HDD?
I have Ubuntu 11.04 installed on my machine and I would like to install windows 7 as well. I heard that Windows 7 creates an additional partition along with the normal one and I was afraid that this ...
7
votes
1answer
2k views
Can I share MySql database files with Windows on dual boot?
I'd like to use in both Ubuntu and Windows (dual boot) my MySql database files residing on a NTFS partition. Will it work? Any gotchas?
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2answers
178 views
How to I apply a patch to the kernel?
I am a bit of a linux noob, so be weary of my inept understanding certain aspects of the OS. Anyway, I just loaded ubuntu onto my desktop machine (Dual booted) and everything went fine. The only ...
7
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3answers
10k views
Windows 8 wont boot after installation of 12.10
I just got my new working notebook with Windows 8 pre-installed. After installing Ubuntu 12.10 the grub menu says that there is an "invalid EFI file path" and it won't boot Windows. Ubuntu works ...
7
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3answers
3k views
Can't boot into Ubuntu after installing Windows [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I repair grub? (How to get Ubuntu back after installing Windows?)
Recently I reinstalled Windows XP on my laptop which also have Ubuntu 9.10 installed,
but after ...
6
votes
4answers
8k views
Deciding between virtual machine or dual-boot setup
I would like to set-up a PC to run ubuntu most of the time, but also need to run XP for specific applications and testing. In the past I would have simply set up a dual boot machine and then restart ...
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7answers
16k views
Grub does not show a Windows 8 option after dual boot
So, I've successfully dual-booted my Windows 8 machine with Ubuntu 12.04 . However, I still don't have a convenient method of choosing what OS to load at boot time.
After installing Ubuntu, my ...
6
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3answers
20k views
How do I Dual Boot Windows 8 UEFI and Ubuntu 12.10? [duplicate]
I have got a new Samsung Series 7 laptop with Windows 8 where I tried to install Ubuntu. It is a 64-Bit system which uses UEFI and has "Secure Boot" switched on in the BIOS by default. After I ...
