Re: [tlug] Linux / Win 8 dual boot

[Ross Cavanagh <ross.cav@example.com>]

On Sat, Jan 19, 2013 at 3:50 PM, Shaun Hughes <shaunphughes@example.com> wrote:

Hello Charles,

Since RAM is cheap, and new laptops typically will hold plenty, I'd recommend choosing your primary working OS (hopefully Linux), and running the other OS as a virtual machine (ie. Oracle  VirtualBox, VMware Workstation, etc.).

Saves all that pesky rebooting.

All the best,

-- Shaun

On Sat, Jan 19, 2013 at 12:03 PM, Charles Muller <acmuller@example.com> wrote:

It looks like I'm going to have to attempt to install Linux (Ubuntu
12.10) in a dual-boot setup on a new 64-bit Windows 8 laptop that
will have secure boot. From what I can find on the web at the
moment, this doesn't look very promising. Do any TLUGers have
success stories to report?

Chuck

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A. Charles Muller

Also, have you looked into wubi to see if that's compatible if you're using Ubuntu from a Windows 8 system? Seems by a quick google search it's supported.