johnnyluu
December 13th, 2012, 01:46 PM
I've never used ubuntu before. I got interested when I was replacing openSUSE on my granny's new laptop with ubuntu yesterday. I really liked ubuntu's UI and the way it installs applications, so I've decided to install one alongside Windows 8 on my laptop.
I went into a lot of trouble when I was installing ubuntu for my granny, and wasted more than 10 hours trying to figure out the best way to solve the issues without compromising functions, so I want to be more prepared this time. I've started the liveCD many times but haven't pressed the install now button once because I keep noticing issues.
Here are the most troubling issues I found with installing a dual-boot under Windows 8:
1. ubuntu doesn't recognise Windows 8,need to manually set up partitions;
2. can't boot from DVD with UEFI, but can boot from a USB after swithing off secure boot;
3. grub might mess up Windows Boot Manager, need to recover Windows.
4. fast boot (or whatever that's called) doesn't give the option to choose operating systems.
The goal is to create a dual-boot of Windows 8 and ubuntu under Windows Boot Manager without recovering Windows 8, or going through any complicated processes to switch bootloader. After googling for hours, I didn't find anything that solves all the problems, but I think I might make it work by combining some of the solutions. So this is what I intend to do (noted that I don't really understand computers, so it might be ridiculously wrong):
1. download the 12.10 version, which I heard is more compatible with UEFI and secure boot;
2. set up the partitions for ubuntu (some say a EFI partition also is needed, but is quite hard to set up, so I guess I can ignore this step?);
3. run the second option of wubi, which adds a ubuntu option in windows boot manager;
4. boot the liveCD under UEFI,
5. install to the partition for ubuntu, rather than the whole drive (should I choose the swap drive or the other one?), which might solve the grub messing up Win Bootloader issue.
6. go make a cup of coffee as suggested, and pray.
7. turn off fast boot at some point, haven't figured out how.
So specialists, do you think this will work? I'm downloading the 12.10 amd64 version right now. Anyone keen to save me from wrecking my laptop before I start the project? Or is there an easier way to do this? Thanks.
I went into a lot of trouble when I was installing ubuntu for my granny, and wasted more than 10 hours trying to figure out the best way to solve the issues without compromising functions, so I want to be more prepared this time. I've started the liveCD many times but haven't pressed the install now button once because I keep noticing issues.
Here are the most troubling issues I found with installing a dual-boot under Windows 8:
1. ubuntu doesn't recognise Windows 8,need to manually set up partitions;
2. can't boot from DVD with UEFI, but can boot from a USB after swithing off secure boot;
3. grub might mess up Windows Boot Manager, need to recover Windows.
4. fast boot (or whatever that's called) doesn't give the option to choose operating systems.
The goal is to create a dual-boot of Windows 8 and ubuntu under Windows Boot Manager without recovering Windows 8, or going through any complicated processes to switch bootloader. After googling for hours, I didn't find anything that solves all the problems, but I think I might make it work by combining some of the solutions. So this is what I intend to do (noted that I don't really understand computers, so it might be ridiculously wrong):
1. download the 12.10 version, which I heard is more compatible with UEFI and secure boot;
2. set up the partitions for ubuntu (some say a EFI partition also is needed, but is quite hard to set up, so I guess I can ignore this step?);
3. run the second option of wubi, which adds a ubuntu option in windows boot manager;
4. boot the liveCD under UEFI,
5. install to the partition for ubuntu, rather than the whole drive (should I choose the swap drive or the other one?), which might solve the grub messing up Win Bootloader issue.
6. go make a cup of coffee as suggested, and pray.
7. turn off fast boot at some point, haven't figured out how.
So specialists, do you think this will work? I'm downloading the 12.10 amd64 version right now. Anyone keen to save me from wrecking my laptop before I start the project? Or is there an easier way to do this? Thanks.