Installing Linux (Ubuntu 13.04) dual boot with Windows 8 (secure boot and UEFI enabled)
Why Ask Ubuntu recommends it
Ask Ubuntu answerers point people to it when they struggle to dual boot Ubuntu with a pre-installed Windows 8 laptop, especially a Sony Vaio, and the 'install alongside Windows' option is missing.
Recommended by 1 people across 1 different months, 2012 to 2014.
What it is
A screen-recorded, step-by-step tutorial on installing Ubuntu 13.04 alongside Windows 8 on a 64-bit Sony Vaio with Secure Boot and UEFI enabled. It covers prerequisites such as shrinking the Windows partition, disabling Windows fast start-up and burning the ISO, then walks through the install.
What people said
Recommends Mahendra Gunawardena · 2014-01 · Ask Ubuntu · on “Windows 8 not recognised when installing Ubuntu 13.10”
Few pieces of advice Create a recovery media disk of Windows 8.1. In most cases 2 DVD's are required. (Cannot emphasis this anymore) Back up all your data, I am assuming you have access to required software. Answers to your questions. "Install Ubuntu along side windows" options is not presented all the time (Sorry I don't have an explanation) Select "Something else" There are a few good tutorial and YouTube videos explaining the process. I have listed them below. Referances Dual boot windows 8 and ubuntu-12-10 in uefi mode [LINK] Install Ubuntu Linux alongside windows [LINK] Installing Ubuntu on a Pre-Installed Windows 8 (64-bit) System (UEFI Supported) [LINK] Here is a YouTube video of some
Recommends Mahendra Gunawardena · 2014-01 · Ask Ubuntu · on “Unable to install Ubuntu, during installation the 'Install alongside windows' option is missing”
I recently configured a pre-installed laptop to dual boot ubuntu 12.04 LTS along side windows. During the installation process I too didn't get the "Install Ubuntu along side windows 8 option". Therefore I chose "Something else option". Below are few good links that might be helpful to you. Dual boot windows 8 and ubuntu-12-10 in uefi mode [LINK] Install Ubuntu Linux alongside windows [LINK] Installing Ubuntu on a Pre-Installed Windows 8 (64-bit) System (UEFI Supported) [LINK] Here [this video] is a YouTube video of someone installing Ubuntu along side windows 8. Here [LINK] is another YouTube video on how to install Ubuntu along side windows 8. Good Luck
Recommends Mahendra Gunawardena · 2014-01 · Ask Ubuntu · on “Can I install ubuntu on Sony Viao?”
I recently got done configuring a Toshiba Satellite to dual boot Ubuntu 12.04 LTS and Windows 8. Chance are you might run into some hardware incompatibility issues, but it is a given when you are working with Ubuntu. On the other hand there is a large community thus a very good that you can find a solution. Below are some suggestions. I have documented a summary of steps and some good references here [LINK] . I also have document some of the issue that I encountered and suggested solutions here [LINK] Here [this video] is a YouTube video of someone installing Ubuntu along side windows 8 on a Sony Viao . Here [LINK] is another YouTube video on how to install Ubuntu along side windows 8. HTH
Cites Luis Alvarado · 2012-12 · Ask Ubuntu · on “How do I install Ubuntu alongside a pre-installed Windows with UEFI?”
If you are using Ubuntu 16.04+, many issues with compatibility are now solved. But still, depending on the version you are using and the hardware/model you have, you might need all or some of the steps provided in this answer. If you are reading this in August 2017+, I can say that with Ubuntu 17.04 I have installed it on over 40+ Laptops with UEFI, ranging from Lenovo, Dell, HP, Sony, Acer and Toshiba where the models were 2016 and Up, and I have had no issues at all installing Ubuntu by simply following the steps in the installer. With the basic steps I mean: Insert the Ubuntu USB Installer Select Install Ubuntu (Install Ubuntu alongside Windows) Select Wireless Card & Upgrade 3rd Party so
Cites please click this · 2014-02 · Ask Ubuntu · on “Installing Ubuntu in a Acer E1 with UEFI”
@RodSmith - Sorry, but that link did not help me. Is there someone I can pay to do this ? I enabled Secure boot as per the video [this video] . At least my drive was making noises and then the screen went black again.