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I am currently trying to install Ubuntu on my new laptop that came with Windows 8 pre-installed. Here's what I have done: - created bootable flash drive with Ubuntu installer - created a partition (ext4) using half of my total hard drive space (around 225 GB) The problem I encounter is that Ubuntu is not detecting any OS, which in this case would be my Windows 8. I think I may be able to just manually choose my newly created partition, but I am still hesitant to proceed because of this. I'm not sure exactly what I should do. I want to install it permanently anyway, but I was under the impression that there would be an option for "Try Ubuntu" and I only see "Install Ubuntu", and I don't want it to somehow mess up my current OS, as I want to be able to boot into either one. I noticed that people had said in other places to disable quickboot in the BIOS, and I haven't figured out how to do this. I disabled Fast Startup, but I am pretty sure that isn't the same thing.

I went ahead and installed, and it seems to be working fine. I was wondering though, I only created the root abd swap partitions, and I noticed that it was suggested there be 3, root, home and swap, with home being the disk for most if the memory. should i format the partition, create the home partition and then reinstall?

Riley Cox
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Look at this article to see how to Try Ubuntu.

  1. Make a backup of your Windows Installation and make sure you create a Windows USB stick (unless you have a Windows installation disk) alongwith your Ubuntu USB drive before going further.

  2. Secondly, yes you can install Ubuntu manually. Make sure that you do not modify the partition containing Windows. All of this is reversible, so don't worry.

  3. If, after installation, GRUB sees Windows, you're all set, otherwise try this answer.

  4. If GRUB doesn't see Windows, you can still try updating manually.

  5. If you want to go back, see this.

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it is simple and easy
use "wubi.exe " which is easily available on Ubuntu website copy "wubi.exe" in C: Drive >> insert/ Plug Ubuntu DVD/Bootable Flesh Drive and Run "wubi.exe" it will ask user Name and Password to you give it and click on install so simple

FYI use this Link:

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/WubiGuide

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