Should I set up Ubuntu as dual-boot and what partition size should I choose? [closed]
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OP: Generally, on Ask Ubuntu [and other SE sites], it is better to limit yourself to asking one thing per question. It is better to post multiple separate questions than to bundle them up all into one.
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Ubuntu [and a lot of other distros, too], use EXT4 by default, not NTFS. Windows and Linux can both read NTFS partitions, you might need to install a package into Ubuntu to let it write to NTFS partitions, but it shouldn't be hard. Instead, I suggest installing Windows as normal, using some portion of the disk. Install Ubuntu as normal, as a dual boot. The, create one more partition using a live CD (use
gparted) that you store your files on. Make it NTFS. -
Yes.
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The official system requirements from Windows say this
Hard disk space: 16 GB for 32-bit OS or 20 GB for 64-bit OS
That is almost no storage and isn't helpful. If you just want, say, Microsoft Office and a web browser, 64 GB should be enough. But if you want large games, like Microsoft Flight Simulator, then you would need more space. Without knowing what you plan to install, I can't give much advice.
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I don't know. Probobly depends on which distro you choose, but try Googling for "Dell Inspiron 14 Model 7400 fingerprint sensor Ubuntu" and see what comes up
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Yes. On OEM laptops, product keys are tied to the hardware, so even if you installed Ubuntu with no Windows, and then later installed Windows over it, then you would still keep the product key.