Installation of Linux on Windows
To install Linux on Windows, follow these steps:
- Visit the Microsoft Store and select the Linux distribution you want to install, such as Ubuntu.
- Install the distribution as if it were a normal application.
- Once the installation is complete, you can find the distribution in the Windows 11 Start menu.
There are at least two methods to quickly and easily install Linux on Windows:
- Use the WSL utility included in Windows 10.
- Use a virtual machine manager like VirtualBox.
Installation of an operating system on a USB stick
To install an operating system on a USB stick, follow these steps:
- Launch Rufus and select the Device option, choosing between USB or DVD.
- In the Boot Selection section, choose the ISO file of the operating system.
- Click START and leave the other fields with the default entries unchanged.
- Wait for the operation to be completed.
Installation of Ubuntu from an ISO file
To install Ubuntu from an ISO file, you can use UnetBootin. Follow these steps:
- In the main screen of the program, select "Disk Image".
- Then, launch the Ubuntu ISO file that you have previously downloaded.
- To do this, you can copy the Ubuntu 19.10 ISO to a USB drive.
Booting Ubuntu from an external hard disk
To boot Ubuntu from an external hard disk, follow these steps:
- Choose the LinuxLive boot option.
- From the drop-down menu, select the drive of your external hard disk (e.g., "F:").
- Then, click on "Iso" and choose the Ubuntu file that you have already downloaded.
Running Linux on Windows 10
To run Linux on Windows 10, follow these steps:
- Go to Control Panel, then to Programs, and then to Turn Windows features on or off.
- Wait for the activation of features after selecting Windows Subsystem for Linux (Beta).
Uninstalling Windows and installing Linux
To uninstall Windows and install Linux, follow these steps:
- Find GParted in the software center and install it. It is included in the repositories of most popular Linux distributions.
- Once the installation and booting are completed, you will need to remove Microsoft Windows along with the Ntfs filesystem.
- Click on the partition, type "remove", and confirm.
Using Linux on Windows 10 afterwards
The easiest method to install Linux on Windows 10 is to use WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux). It is a component of the Microsoft operating system that allows running Linux in a virtual environment fully integrated with Windows.
Installing Ubuntu on UEFI BIOS
To install Ubuntu on a computer with UEFI BIOS, you need to obtain a 64-bit ISO image for DVD/USB Live before proceeding.
It is crucial to start the installation from the selected device, selecting the line with "UEFI" and/or the boot device.
Best way to install Ubuntu in dual boot with Windows 11
Ubuntu will show you on the "Installation Type" page that your computer already has "Windows Boot Manager," also known as Windows 11. To configure dual boot, choose "Install Ubuntu alongside Windows Boot Manager."
To summarize, you can use at least two methods to install Linux on Windows quickly and easily: using the WSL utility included in Windows 10 or using a virtual machine manager like VirtualBox.
To boot Ubuntu from an external hard disk, choose the LinuxLive boot mode. Find the drive of your external hard disk in the drop-down menu, for example, "F:". Click on "Iso" and choose the file that contains "Ubuntu" and that you have already downloaded.
The easiest method to use Linux on Windows 10 is to use WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux). If you haven’t heard of it before, it is a component of the Microsoft operating system that allows running Linux in a virtual environment fully integrated with Windows.