[ELECTRON] Ubunto along side windows arggh

[Paul JH Drake]

Do they need Windows8?

Could they install Ubuntu and use Windows via VM?

Paul

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From: "Sandy Johnstone" <nodeswitch at gmail.com>
To: "Discussion list for the Electron Club" <members at electronclub.org>
Subject: [ELECTRON] Ubunto along side windows arggh
Date: Tue, Jun 17, 2014 16:55

Hi Bob,

I've had similar issues myself with Windows 8 and UEFI.

I managed to get dual boot running, but only on Ubuntu itself, not any fork
of it.

The Ubuntu installer doesn't give the option to directly install alongside
Windows 8 automatically in most cases, so you'll need someone that's
comfortable partitioning the drive for swap, boot ect.

If you don't get anyone soon, let me know and I'll see what I can do.

Cheers,

Sandy
On 17 Jun 2014 16:14, "Bob Hamilton" <bob at citystrolls.com> wrote:

> Hi The Spirit of Revolt archive group has purchased a new computer, with
> the idea of running Ubuntu alongside Windows. However the new computer
> arrived with Windows 8.1 and it seems that Microsoft have changed their
> system that makes it a little more difficult to run another system
> alongside their new Windows 8.1.
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> We have installed Ubunto 12.04 and 14.04 alongside Windows 7 with little
> or no trouble, but in reading the instructions for Windows 8.1, We don't
> feel confident enough to tackle this. We need to get it up to the
> Mitchel and running SAP. Is there anyone fancies helping with an install
> some evening or day. We would be grateful. Ch Bob
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