[ELECTRON] Ubunto along side windows arggh

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On 2014-06-17, at 5:02 PM, Paul JH Drake wrote:

> 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.
>> 
>> 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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