Installing Ubuntu Desktop On a Windows 10 Pro computer

Yes. But I have already resolve the issue. Thanks much.

Gotcha!

MaaD, you might find it easier to just buy an extra hard-drive and install Linux on that, take the Windows 10 HDD out and put it aside somewhere safe, swap between the drives depending which OS you'd rather run at a given time. The trouble with a dual boot is Windows often has a habit of doing things (automatically without needing your involvement) which can damage the Linux system, and it is not impossible either for mistakes made (although these do usually need the user to be involved) when booted in to the Linux system to ruin the Windows install. With separate drives you ensure there's no risk of one operating system breaking the other.

Edited by rp88, 07 March 2025 - 08:40 PM.

That's exactly what I have decided to do. Thanks very much.

If you're inclined to do the work involved, you should be able to use Windows Subsystem for Linux and install a desktop that way. There are ways to make that work. Or install a Linux desktop app from the Microsoft Store. Link is a little dated, but still valid. https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/linux-desktop-windows-subsystem/

Thanks.

Me, I would say along the same lines as Dan. However, I, personally, would NOT try to keep an existing Windows install, 'cos MS will put hidden files all over the place, trying to 'claim' everything for Windows.

An EFI boot partition is a must-have nowadays. You can still boot in 'Legacy' mode FROM an EFI partition (where necessary).

However; the suggestion of separate drives for separate OSs is by far the best one. Dual-boot is problematic; Windows updates will cut off your ability to boot into Linux because Windows will rewrite the bootloader for just itself every time. Also, the system clock will be a continuous source of frustration.....not because the CMOS clock will actually change, but because where Linux uses UTC (Co-ordinated Universal Time) - the global time standard - Windows WILL insist on always using what IT calls "local time". MS seem incapable of wrapping their heads around the concept of there being anything beyond the borders of the US! Updates/re-boots will entail constantly needing to reset the clock, since if the system clock is wrong many online certificates won't process correctly, and you'll end up losing access to large swathes of the 'net.....

It's definitely best to keep Linux & Windows totally separate & out of each other's hair.

Mike.

Edited by Mike_Walsh, 09 March 2025 - 06:30 PM.

Thanks Mike. I will definitely do that.