I cannot install Ubuntu on my laptop running Windows 8

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Installing Ubuntu on a Pre-Installed UEFI Supported Windows 8 system

I installed Ubuntu 12.04 (ubuntu-12.04.1-desktop-amd64.iso) to my 4GB USB Sandisk drive so that I could install it on my laptop. I was able to get to the setup but when I would get to the part where it would ask me if I want to replace Windows or install next to it I chose to install next to it and then it would restart the computer. I wanted to try using Wubi.exe to install it from Windows but I'm afraid to do that since all it says for destination is C: which is the place I use for Windows 8. I can run Ubuntu off the USB stick but I'd like to install it next to Windows 8 so that I can dual-boot between the two.

score 2 · Answer 1 · edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23

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Windows 8 introduce two features :

UEFI witch is instead of BIOS
Secure Boot witch prevent anything but the installed operating system (here it's windows) to boot

The procedure is quite complex. Look at this question for further information : How to install Ubuntu on UEFI enabled HP Pavilion HPE h9 tower

edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23

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answered Oct 08 '12 at 18:45

Antoine Rodriguez

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But my laptop came originally came with Windows 7 and all I did was upgraded?
My laptop was bought in 2010. It's an HP-g62.
– Devon Oct 08 '12 at 18:49
Your laptop has UEFI. try this : http://www.intowindows.com/dual-boot-windows-8-and-ubuntu/ – Antoine Rodriguez Oct 13 '12 at 09:42

I cannot install Ubuntu on my laptop running Windows 8

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