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Created page with "==Dual Boot : Windows7 and Ubuntu14.04== *There are two ways to do this: #Install Windows7 first and then Ubuntu. #Install Ubuntu and then Windows7 *For the first one, install Windows7 on your virtualbox(minimum 12GB HDD). * For the installation you can refer This page *You will have to create partition in HDD for Ubuntu. =====Creation of partition===== *In window, right-click on computer. *Manage -> disk management. *You ca..." |
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Dual Boot : Windows7 and Ubuntu14.04
- There are two ways to do this:
- Install Windows7 first and then Ubuntu.
- Install Ubuntu and then Windows7
- For the first one, install Windows7 on your virtualbox(minimum 12GB HDD).
- For the installation you can refer This page
- You will have to create partition in HDD for Ubuntu.
Creation of partition
- In window, right-click on computer.
- Manage -> disk management.
- You can see a single partition which you have made for windows.
- Right-click on the partition and shrink the volume(atleast 6GB).
- Now shut down the Windows.
Installing Ubuntu
- You will have to remove the Windows ISO file from virtual CD/DVD.
- Select the VM -> settings -> storage
- Remove disk from virtual drive.
- Now 'choose virtual CD/DVD disk file' -> ISO file of Ubuntu14.04.
- Change the operating system name and version name in general settings.
CPU must support PAE(Physical Address Extension).
Settings -> system -> Processor ->Extended Features -> Enable PAE/NX.
- Now run the Virtual Machine.
- Proceed with the normal installation of Ubuntu.
- After installing Ubuntu, turn off the VM and restart.
- GRUB will appear.Try both the operating systems.