How to install Ubuntu alongside Windows 7/8 [duplicate]
I have a pre-installed Windows 7/8 and I want to install Ubuntu alongside that. When I try to install I do not have an Install ubuntu alongside windows 7/8 option during the installation (it's missing). How can I have or get back this option?
After installing Windows 7 or 8, you need to have a logical partition
to install Ubuntu alongside it. If you don't have a logical partition then the option Install Ubuntu alongside Windows
is missing.
To get it back, do the following.
Install EASEUS Partition Master Professional Edition (NB: Quite Expensive) or free trial download here
Run EASEUS Partition Master then click
Go to main screen
option.Here, select the partition which you want to install Ubuntu in, and right-click on it and select
Delete Partition
. Now it's unallocated (Free space).If you don't have this partition you can shrink another one other partition. Just right-click on other partition and select
Resize/Move Partition
(20GB is enough). Don't format the free space.Now right-click on
* unallocated
and selectCreate Partition
. Under theCreate as drop down
, selectLogical
and click OK.Click the Apply button at the top of EASEUS window (under view menu) then click Yes. This operation needs to restart your computer to completing
Finish
If you insert the Ubuntu installation media (USB/DVD) you will see Install Ubuntu alongside Windows 7/8
.