Question: How Can I Have Both Windows and Linux?

Dual Boot Windows and Linux: Install Windows first if there’s no operating system installed on your PC. Create Linux installation media, boot into the Linux installer, and select the option to install Linux alongside Windows.

Can I use both Linux and Windows?

Yes, you can install both operating systems on your computer. … The Linux installation process, in most circumstances, leaves your Windows partition alone during the install. Installing Windows, however, will destroy the information left by bootloaders and so should never be installed second.

Can I use both Windows and Ubuntu?

Ubuntu (Linux) is an operating system – Windows is another operating system… they both do the same type of work on your computer, so you can’t really run both a once. However, it’s possible to set-up your computer to run “dual-boot”. … At boot-time, you can choose between running Ubuntu or Windows.