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Windows and macOS are Dual Boot Windows 11 and Ubuntu most widely used operating systems on the market right now. Linux, on the other hand, is becoming more and more popular every year, and not just among developers. If you want to set up a VPS or try out a free operating system, Linux is a great choice.
It comes in different packages, such as Fedora, CentOS, and Debian. These are operating systems that are based on the Linux kernel. They are also called “distros,” and Ubuntu is one of the most popular ones. It can be put on both home computers and servers.
Install Ubuntu after Windows 11
- Open Disk Management. You can do that by pressing Windows Key + X and selecting Disk Management from the list.
- Now you need to select a drive that you want to shrink. Choose one that has at least 50GB of free space, but if you’re planning to use Ubuntu extensively, you might need even more space.
- Right-click the desired drive and choose Shrink Volume from the context menu.
- Set the Enter the amount of space to shrink in MB to 50000 or more and click Shrink.
- Next, click the Unallocated space that you just created and choose New Simple Volume.
Set the Simple volume size in MB to the maximum value and click Next.
Finally, set the desired drive letter and label and click Finish once you’re done.
Download Ubuntu ISO and create a bootable flash drive
- Visit Ubuntu’s download page and click the Download button to download the ISO file.
- Wait for the download to finish.
- Connect a USB flash drive to your PC. You’ll need 4GB or larger.
- Download Rufus and run it.
- Select your flash drive on the list of devices.
- Click the Select button and locate your Ubuntu ISO file.
- Click Start to begin the process.
- Click on Install Now.
Select your location.
Enter the login details for Ubuntu and click on Continue - Click the Restart Now button.
Install Windows 11 after Ubuntu
- Open the Terminal and enter the following command:sudo apt install gparted
- Press Y to proceed.
- Now open GParted.
- Find the partition that you want to shrink. Keep in mind that you can’t shrink the Ubuntu partition while Ubuntu is running. If you want to do that, you need to use an Ubuntu flash drive
- Right-click the partition and choose Unmount.
- After unmounting the partition, click on Resize/Move.
- Click the Apply icon in the toolbar to save changes.
- Unallocated space will now appear. Right-click it and choose New.
- Set the File system to ntfs and set the maximum size for the partition. Now click Add.
- Click Apply icon to save changes.
- Lastly, locate the partition that you unmounted, right-click it and choose Mount.
What are Ubuntu’s hardware requirements?
- CPU: 2GHz or better
- RAM: 4GB or more
- Storage: 25GB or more
- GPU: Graphics card with at least 256MB of memory
FAQ
Can I have both Ubuntu and Windows 11?
If you want to dual boot Windows 11 and Ubuntu and use the two operating systems side by side, note that Ubuntu has basic hardware requirements. To achieve your goal, just create a separate partition and install the operating system to the new partition.
Why won’t Windows 11 let me dual boot?
Start typing System Configuration and double-click the System Configuration app when it appears. Click the Boot tab. Set the Timeout to a reasonable amount of time, such as 30 seconds. Click Apply and restart your computer to see if the dual boot options appear.
Does dual boot make PC slow?
Essentially, dual booting does affect performance, and will slow down your computer or laptop. While a Linux OS may use the hardware more efficiently overall, as the secondary OS it is at a disadvantage.