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    Adding linux to a windows computer

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    by wprecht ·

    Don’t know if the previous post went through. I would like some advice about adding linux to a Windows box.

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    • #2428723

      Clarifications

      by wprecht ·

      In reply to Adding linux to a windows computer

      Clarifications

      • #2428721

        Request for Clarification

        by robo_dev ·

        In reply to Clarifications

        Can you be a bit more specific?

        Linux, being an operating system, can run in place of the Windows operating system, either permanently, by reformatting and replacing the OS on the computer, or temporarily, via a bootable CD or USB memory stick.

    • #2428697

      Dual Boot and Virtual Machine

      by scalloway1 ·

      In reply to Adding linux to a windows computer

      You can also set up the pc to dual boot or install Linux in a virtual machine.

      • #2428696

        Reponse To Answer

        by wprecht ·

        In reply to Dual Boot and Virtual Machine

        I have been a programmer for decades, but still a bit fuzzy about operating environments, and leery about disturbing my Windows,
        I like the idea about a bootable CD or USB drive, but do not know how to set up a virtual machine. I thought what I wanted was a dual boot setup, bit my booka on Windows and Linux do not make it clear enough (for me) how to do this. Any help qould be appreciated.

    • #2428674

      Use a Linux CD

      by dldorrance ·

      In reply to Adding linux to a windows computer

      Download an ISO image from a Linux website and burn it to a CD/DVD. Next boot your computer from the CD/DVD. This will load the Linux OS into computer memory where it will run without disturbing your Windows OS. In this mode you may try out the Linux. If you wish to install the Linux onto your computer’s HDD, you need to click the appropriate button in the Linux running in computer memory.

      At this point you will be asked whether you want to erase the existing OS or dual boot ( a different phrase may be used for “dual boot”). Choose the latter to keep Windows.

      The above instructions work for a pre Windows 8 machines. The game has changed with UEFI, Secure Boot.

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