To install Windows on Ubuntu, you have two options:
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Using the Software Center of Ubuntu:
- Open the Software Center.
- Search for "gparted" and select it.
- Click on "Install" to install the software.
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Using the terminal:
- Open a terminal window.
- Run the command
sudo apt-get install gparted
to install gparted.
If you have already created a hard disk partition that can accommodate the Windows installation but have not configured it as a primary partition, you will need to create a new one.
To install Windows on Ubuntu using VirtualBox, follow these steps:
- Download and install VirtualBox, a free virtualization software.
- Open VirtualBox and click on "New" to create a new virtual machine.
- Follow the instructions to set up the virtual machine, including selecting the Windows ISO file.
- Start the virtual machine and proceed with the Windows installation.
There are two main methods to quickly switch from Windows 10 to Linux:
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Using the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL):
- Enable WSL in Windows 10.
- Install the Linux distribution of your choice through the Microsoft Store.
- Use the Linux distribution directly within Windows 10.
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Using a virtual machine manager like VirtualBox:
- Download and install VirtualBox.
- Create a new virtual machine and install the Linux distribution of your choice.
- Run Linux alongside Windows 10 in the virtual machine.
To install Windows 11 on Ubuntu, follow these steps:
- Visit the Microsoft Store and select the Linux distribution you want to install, such as Ubuntu.
- Install the distribution as you would install a regular application.
- Once the installation is complete, you can find the distribution in the Windows 11 Start menu.
To install Windows 10 on Ubuntu in dual boot, follow these steps:
- Create a backup of your data.
- Create a live USB with Ubuntu.
- Create a partition for Ubuntu.
- Disable fast startup in Windows.
- Install Windows 10 and Ubuntu in the respective partitions.
To boot Windows 10 from USB with Ubuntu, follow these steps:
- Purchase the Windows 10 ISO version.
- Install WoeUSB.
- Use the downloaded Windows 10 ISO to create a bootable USB drive.
- Use a USB drive with at least 6GB of storage.
To dual boot, follow these steps:
- Select the "Update & Security" icon.
- In the left sidebar of the "Settings" menu, go to the "Recovery" tab.
- In the "Advanced startup" section, select the "Restart now" button.
- On the next restart, the "Choose an option" window will appear.
To repair the Master Boot Record (MBR) of Windows using Ubuntu, follow these steps:
- Start with the Ubuntu live CD.
- Go to the "System", "Administration", and "Software Sources" menu.
- Enable the universal repositories.
- Open the terminal with administrative permissions and run the command
sudo apt-get install ms-sys
to install ms-sys.
The quickest and most cost-effective way to convert a Windows computer to Linux is to download a Linux distribution ISO file from the distribution’s website and burn it to a CD or create a bootable USB drive using a tool like Pendrivelinux.
To install Linux on an old PC, follow these steps:
- Download the Linux operating system from Mint, Ubuntu, or any other website that offers it.
- Create a bootable USB drive or CD/DVD.
- Access the boot menu to start the computer from the CD or USB drive.