vurplan.blogg.se - How to install linux in windows 10

If you don’t know which drive to use, eject all other drives until you only have one to choose from.

Open Rufus and select your USB drive from the Device list.

You can find the latest version of the application here. This will erase all the data stored on your drive, so make sure to back up your files before you begin.

Insert the USB drive into your computer.

They are free to download from each distribution’s main website. Some of the top options are Ubuntu, Mint, or Fedora.

Download a Linux distro in ISO format.

Here’s how to do that: How to Make a Linux Bootable USB

Once you have a designated space to install Linux, you’ll need to write a Linux Distro onto a USB thumb drive or external drive 4GB or larger.

It is recommended that you set aside at least 20GB (20,000MB) for Linux.

Then choose how much you want to shrink your drive.

This will usually be labeled as the C: drive. If you have more than one drive, make sure to choose the one that says Primary Partition.

Right-click on your main hard drive and select Shrink Volume.

Then type “DISKMGMT.MSC” in the search bar and hit enter.

This is the magnifying glass-shaped icon in the bottom-left corner of your screen. How to Partition a Hard Drive in Windows 10