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The steps for booting Ubuntu alongside Windows 7 are as follows:
- Take a backup of your system.
- Create space on your hard drive by Shrinking Windows.
- Create a bootable Linux USB drive / Create a bootable Linux DVD.
- Boot into a live version of Ubuntu.
- Run the installer.
- Choose your language.
Can I run Windows 7 and Linux on the same computer?
Google and Microsoft ended Intel’s plans for dual-boot Windows and Android PCs, but you can install Windows 8.1 alongside Windows 7, have both Linux and Windows on the same computer, or install Windows or Linux alongside Mac OS X.
How install Linux on Windows?
Installing Linux using USB stick
- Step 1) Download the .iso or the OS files on your computer from this link.
- Step 2) Download free software like ‘Universal USB installer to make a bootable USB stick.
- Step 3) Select an Ubuntu Distribution form the dropdown to put on your USB.
- Step 4) Click YES to Install Ubuntu in USB.
