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Please help me, install Ubuntu alongside Windows 8

I don't intend to duplicate the question, but I haven't found this same problem. I'm newbie and now I'm trying to install Ubuntu 12.04 LTS alongside Windows 8. My storage are partitioned as: 120 ...
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trying replace windows 8 with ubuntu 13.04

Trying to replace Windows 8 with Ubuntu 13.04, but HP 6000 pro keeps wanting to boot and repair in Win8 despite having chosen dedicate to Ubuntu during install. Any ideas? Thanks
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Win 8 not recognized while installing 12.04.2

When installing 12.04.2 on my new windows 8 computer with efi, it doesn't detect that there is an operating system already on the hard drive. How do I get the install dvd to detect windows 8? If it ...
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Is there any risk on “Replace Windows 8 with ubuntu”?

I am a newbie in linux. I wanted to install ubuntu to my desktop. I currently have two partitions, Windows 8 in installed on one, and i have some important files in another partition. While installing ...
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How to install ubuntu 13.04 alongside with windows 8? [duplicate]

I have a Dell inspiron 5521 laptop with 4GB RAM 1TB hard-disk with windows 8 pro genuine. My hard-disk includes 4 partition (including c drive): In 4th partition, which is of 71 GB, I want to install ...
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First time installing Ubuntu, now I seem to have broken Windows 8

So this is my first time installing a second OS on a PC. My tower is running Windows 8 64-bit, and I installed Ubuntu 13.04 from USB following the official instructions. My tower has 3 hard drives, ...
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Ubuntu doesn't work after installed in win8

I got a new laptop with pre-install window8. I want to keep window8 and also to install ubuntu 12.04, 64Bit. I tried to boot from USB and install ubuntu like I did in win7, it went well but at the ...
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How can I dual-boot Ubuntu 12.04 with Windows 8? [duplicate]

I've been trying to dual-boot Ubuntu alongside Windows 8 on my Thinkpad T530, with no consistent success. I was able to burn the .iso image for 12.04 onto a DVD and then boot the DVD at startup, and ...
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Dual boot window 8 and ubuntu 12.04 [duplicate]

I have downloaded ubuntu 12.04 and i want dual boot with pre installed Windows 8. But when I insert DVD in dvd drive and try to install Ubuntu 12.04 by click option install after than screen becomes ...
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Does Ubuntu install well on the Gateway NE56R31u? Are there any ceveats or things to watch out for?

Does Ubuntu install well on the Gateway NE56R31u? Are there any ceveats or things to watch out for? (Given the UEFI/Secureboot/Windows8 hassles...) Thanks.
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Windows 8 + Ubuntu 13.04 dual boot issue

So i finally cleaned up my drives and installed ubuntu 13.04 which went quite well. I did install it on a different hard drive all together with ext4 and a swap worth of 20gb (still not 100% sure on ...
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Is it possible to install Ubuntu on my Windows 8 computer without any CD or USB drive?

Read entire post CAREFULLY before answering. This question will make you confused if you don't. Information (May skip :P) OS : Windows NT 6.2 (Windows 8 K) Equipped hard disk Total 1TB, 1 disk C: ...
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Installing ubuntu 12.0.4 along side windows 8 New partition table blank

Trying to install ubuntu 12.04 along side windows 8 using an usb. In the Installtion Type menu where it shows the existing partitions, the menu is blank. If I click New partition table nothing ...
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If I remove a partition that was there first, does my second partition get access to the whole drive?

I have Ubuntu 13.04 and Windows 8 Dual-Booted (no UEFI crap, older computer). Windows 8 was installed first, Ubuntu second. I want to remove my Windows 8 Using OS-Uninstaller, but if i do so, does ...
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Windows 8 (upgrade from w7) + Ubuntu? [duplicate]

I have Windows 7 PC with an SSD that has a recovery partion. I "upgraded" to Windows 8 and wonder if I can I install Ubuntu side by side?
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Windows 8 Installation couldn't find drives

I am trying to install Windows on Ubuntu using a bootable Windows USB stick. Basically I want to multi boot with Ubuntu and Windows 8. However, on the "Where do you want to install Windows?" ...
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Replace windows8 with ubuntu from dual-boot

I have an Acer Aspire 5349, came with win7 preinstalled, but Win8 installed as only OS, so none of that UEFI crap. Recently installed ubuntu 13.04 as dual-boot (NOT with wubi) but now I want to ...
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How can I install Windows8 on a Ubuntu computer? [closed]

I bought a laptop which comes with Ubuntu already installed. I want to install Windows8 on it but also want to keep Ubuntu. What steps need to be taken to have both systems installed? I want to keep ...
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Is there anything I should know before installing Ubuntu in my Windows 8 laptop? [duplicate]

I'm new in the Linux/Ubuntu world. I've been using Windows my whole life and I really liked Ubuntu 13.04 (From the videos I've seen and features I've read about). I'm following the instructions on ...
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Ubuntu Installation Urgent (12.10) [duplicate]

I wanted to know step by step instructions about how to run ubuntu 12.10 from an external hard-drive/Pen-drive. (my question is how to RUN and not how to INSTALL). There are many suggestions on ...
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Does installing ubuntu dual boot with Windows 8 preinstalled via liveusb overwrite Windows bootloader?

I have used Ubuntu a lot, mostly through dual boot with windows. I had recently purchased new laptop with Windows 8, on which I tried to install Ubuntu 12.04.2 amd64 through wubi like before but I ...
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Ubuntu and win 8

Why i can not run ubuntu in my acer aspire one. when I run it appers a purple screen, then the screen shut down, and white letters apper, it make some processes and then nothing happens. What can I ...
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How to install Windows 8 on top of two Ubuntu OS

I am currently having both 13.04 64-bit and 12.04 64-bit installed using GRUB2. 13.04 is the main one and I allocated 100GB volume for 12.04. I am trying to add a Windows 8 64-bit OS on top of the ...
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error : you need to load the kernel first

any ideas about this error ? i was following all the instructions step by step . im using HP ENVY DV7 Windows 8 x64 .
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Problem in Installing Ubuntu 12.04 64amd on HP pavillion g6

I am trying to install Ubuntu 12.04 by USB drive and the machine boots from drive and after language selection screen both option running from usb or install on drive are not working , The ...
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When installing Ubuntu from USB, it recognizes previous Windows 8 but I don't get the option to run alongside

When installing Ubuntu from USB, Ubuntu installer recognizes previous Windows 8 OS but I don't get the option to install alongside Windows 8. I only get the option to replace Windows 8 or "Something ...
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Problem with installing ubuntu on Windows 8

So I have set up the Ubuntu installer by installing it onto my memory stick using the USBInstaller. I am then faced with a problem. The Unbuntu Installer loads up and I start going through it making ...
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Problems installing Ubuntu 13.04 on Windows 8 PC

Exception: Error executing command >>command=C:\Windows\sysnative\bcdedit.exe /set {59a7630e-b8b3-11e2-b90c-d3fbf29a86ca} device partition=E: >>retval=1 >>stderr=An error has ...
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Planning on switching to Ubuntu!

I'm planning on taking my HP Envy M6 AMD A10 CPU, with a AMD Radeon HD 7660G discrete-class GPU, and I was wondering if there's any packages I should install to make it run effectively when I first ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 CD-R doesn't start when i start the PC [duplicate]

I've got an Ubuntu CD-R and a Samsung Laptop with Windows 8 64 Bit. When i start the Laptop with the Ubuntu CD-R in it, it shows the Samsung-sign, makes a "Beep" tune, shows the normal ...
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ubuntu alongside windows 8 [duplicate]

i just bought myself a new laptop that comes with windows 8 pre installed .. now i hate windows 8 .. i wanted to know ..if i uninstall windows 8 and install windows 7 ,will the UEFI thing go away ? i ...
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Install Ubuntu 13.04 alongside Windows 8 [duplicate]

I want Windows 8 64bit (system-builders) and Ubuntu Linux 13.04 on different partitions on the same drive in my new self-built machine. I've previously been using only Ubuntu 12.04LTS and no once my ...
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Problem with installing Ubuntu 13.04 alongside with windows 8 [duplicate]

I have tried the written tip but it doesn't work so any idea how to solve this? By the way this happened with my only with windows 8. This is Ubuntu installation from USB flash memory, Screenshot:
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Won't load Windows 8 from Grub 2.0(Ubuntu 13.04)

Just installed Dual-Boot Ubuntu 13.04 on my self-built Windows 8 Pro PC, and after the installation I restarted, and once I was prompted with Grub 2.0 I tried to boot off of windows 8, and a few ...
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Wont load Windows 8 Pro from Grub 2.0(Ubuntu 13.04)

Just installed Dual-Boot Ubuntu 13.04 on my self-built Windows 8 Pro PC, and after the installation I restarted, and once I was prompted with Grub 2.0 I tried to boot off of windows 8, and a few ...
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Installing Ubuntu in Windows 8 with WUBI [duplicate]

I have a computer with Windows 7 pre-installed and I recently upgraded it to Windows 8. Will WUBI work on Windows 8? Also, is it safe to upgrade to 13.04 after installing Ubuntu with WUBI on my ...
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Ubuntu 13.04 install along windows 8 fails [duplicate]

I have a MSI FX-600 laptop with core-i3 330M, 4 GB RAM, 500 GB Hard Disk. My laptop comes with windows 7 pre-installed. I have upgraded it to Windows 8 recently. As it is with windows 7 pre-installed ...
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Will using DMRAID wipe my drive?

I have a sony win8 laptop -- that I like btw, but would love to dual boot ubuntu or multiboot with some other distros. After much research and banging my head against the wall, it seems I have a ...
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Accidentally Wiped out Hard Disk With Windows 8 while installing ubuntu 13.04, Is there any way to recover? [duplicate]

I brought my Dell Inspiron 15R (5521) laptop yesterday only, I tried to installing ubuntu 13.04 as I go along with installation (I selected first option for selecting disk) I think wiped out entire ...
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How to set up Ubuntu + Win 8 in virtualbox, when Win 8 is pre-installed?

I have a Samsung i3 Ultrabook. It runs Windows 8. I used to run Ubuntu in Virtualbox. I hate it. I want to run Ubuntu as host. But Win 8 should be running in Virtualbox (for Office + Acrobat). But the ...
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How can I install ubuntu 12.10 with a UEFI boot (win8, without DVD driver)? [duplicate]

Dual boot. I tried with a bootable USB, but my computer still went straight to Windows 8. Then I followed the instruction on its website, tried with a windows-installer ...
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How to install Ubuntu as a dualboot with Windows 8 on Acer B113

I have an Acer B113 with Windows 8 installed. The problem is that when I try to boot the USB with Ubuntu or Xubuntu, the computer only restarts (flipping the Acer screen and black display). When I ...
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Installing Ubuntu 13.04 after installing Windows 8

I have made a BOOTABLE USB installation of Ubuntu 13.04 using pendrive linux. I also have Windows 8 on separate partition. After I finished installing Ubuntu 13.04 from the USB, it went straight to ...
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Disabled Secure Boot and Enabled UEFI for dual-boot on Acer?

I have an Acer Aspire M laptop, which comes preinstalled with Windows 8, so it has this new UEFI stuff. To get the Ubuntu LiveDVD running, I had to disable the UEFI completely and switch to legacy ...
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what does it mean by if If you have a PC with the Windows 8 logo or UEFI firmware, choose the 64-bit download

I have dual booted my Acer aspire one d257 which has an Intel atom n570 1gb of ram net book with windows 8 and Ubuntu 13.04. Which operating system shall I upgrade my PC to the 32 bit or 64bit, my ...
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Installing Ubuntu, on a Windows 8 laptop, without a CD. Can it be done? And what is the normal time for download? [duplicate]

I have a Aspire laptop, Windows 8 pre-installed with 8 GB of ram. I have tried to download via thumb drive but it won't download. So I wanted to know there were any other ways to download it without a ...
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Ubuntu 12.10 installation with windows 8

I have followed the procedure for Windows 8 installation. I got stuck with only Ubuntu working and my windows 8 installation appears lost. Please give me a detailed procedure that I can use to find ...
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Windows 8 doesn't allow Ubuntu start-up

Scenario Recently I build up my own desktop and decided to install as first OS Windows 8 (why did I do that...) as always I have both, Ubuntu and Windows, I though that installing Windows first would ...
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Uninstalled Ubuntu to reinstall it, have a *:Recovery partition

Before I originally installed Ubuntu 12.04 this partition (*:Recovery) didn't exist, and I'm not sure what it is or if I need it. I'm running Windows 8 now and went through the entire uninstall ...
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Ubuntu detecting multiple operating systems when only one is on

community. I'm new to Ubuntu, having used it for only a few months on a different machine, dual booting with Vista. I'm now trying to dual boot Ubuntu Quantal Quetzal with Windows 8, upgraded to from ...

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