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If you haven’t partitioned the hard disk earlier for installing elementary, you can do so here. For installing elementary, you need to set up three important things in this situation. You will see Windows in NTFS type format. It shows you all the current hard disk partitions on your PC. The next step is the most crucial and should be done with extreme care.

Dual boot elementary os install#

Something else: This is what everyone who wants to install elementary alongside another operating system like Windows/Mac/Linux will have to click through and continue.

But since the scope of this guide is to install elementary alongside already existing Windows partition, this option will not work out.

Use LVM with the new elementary installation: This option will set up a logical hard disk volume for easier partitions management.

This is not a typical installation method used by general users.

Encrypt the new elementary installation for security: This will need a security key for installation, and at the end of the process, you get an encrypted installation.

If you are thinking of dual-booting Windows and elementary, this option is not for you. The entire hard drive will be formatted, and all partitions will be deleted.

Erase disk and install elementary: This option is for those who want only elementary installed on their computer.

In the next step, you get several options on how you want elementary to be installed on your computer. If not now, you can install it after the elementary setup is complete.

Dual boot elementary os update#

MP3 is most common these days, so you can check this option and update if you have faster internet. In the following process, you have the option to download updates and third-party software, which is MP3 support. Like any other Linux Live CD, you won’t be able to save anything in that mode. Install elementary OS as a dual boot OS with WindowsĪt the first step of the installation, you will have to choose the language and then click on ‘Install elementary.’ ‘Try elementary’ option is only if you want to test drive the OS without installing it. Pressing F12, F6, or Esc key during startup works for most PCs. There are specific methods of booting into the USB drive, depending on the PC make and model. The next step is to plug the USB drive into your computer before starting Windows and boot into it. Once you have everything set right, click ‘Start,’ and Rufus should create a bootable elementary OS installation USB for you. Finally, the ‘Partition scheme and target system type’ is a typical ‘MBR partition scheme for BIOS or UEFI’ for most PCs and laptops. Another thing to notice in the Rufus settings is the ‘File system,’ which is usually the default FAT system, or FAT 32 should also work. Next, click on the ‘Format Options’ drop-down list and select ‘ISO Image.’ Click on the icon next to it, browse through, and select the elementary OS ISO file you downloaded earlier. Your USB drive will be formatted during the setup process, so make sure to take a backup of the data in it.

Dual boot elementary os portable#

It is a portable version, hence download and run the executable. We shall use a free utility, ‘Rufus’, for creating a bootable USB installation drive. Grab a USB drive with at least 1 GB of free space. For instance, mine is a 64-bit version: ‘elementaryos-0.3.’ Creating a USB installation drive in Windows First, you should see an ISO file downloaded.

Dual boot elementary os driver#

I bet many of you are not sure yet if it’s going to your daily driver distro, and so first would like to test drive before you think of donation.