Stop using VirtualBox Ubuntu if you know this
In this article, I’ll demonstrate a different way of using Ubuntu without VirtualBox, explain why, and provide setup instructions in the simplest way that newbie can catch it
Dual boot Ubuntu
Dual boot Ubuntu refers to the process of installing and running the Ubuntu Linux operating system alongside another operating system, such as Windows or macOS, on a single computer.
When you dual boot your computer with Ubuntu, you can choose which operating system to use when starting your computer. This allows you to switch between multiple operating systems without needing to replace one with another.
Let me briefly discuss the pros and cons of this:
pros:
- Native performance: Running Ubuntu natively on your hardware will typically provide better performance than running it in a virtual machine
- Full hardware access: You have full access to all hardware devices connected to your computer.
- No resource limitations: Your operating system will be able to use all available resources on the machine without any limitations imposed by the virtualization layer
Cons:
- Inflexibility: You can only run one operating system at a time, so you cannot easily switch between different OS environments
- Setup complexity
My opinion is that if you work in the IT industry, you should be familiar with Ubuntu and maybe using all the time without switching to different OS environments, about the setup I’ll show you right now after this so why don’t you try it
SETUP
All of these are based on my struggles setting up a dual boot Ubuntu system, and while they may not be suitable for everyone, I hope you will use this article as a guide. These are also the guides I refer to: Video — Article
I’ll summarize these steps, what you need, and also what kinds of errors you may get in.
- You need a USB ( 8GB at least)
- download rufus
- download the Ubuntu 20.04.6 ( desktop)
- Shirnk for the space
window + R -> diskmgmt.msc
Right click on C ( or any disk that you want) and shrink Volume. Remember that we need at least 160 000 MB
Congratulations, we’ve made it halfway! Let’s set up now.
Open rufus
1 is your USB
2 is Ubuntu .iso link
After finishing click CLOSE
Turn off BIOS
After closing rufus-> restart the computer -> while it opens press f2 to open BIOS ->Go to Boot -> turn off secure boot (disable)
I know that some computers will have different systems and different ways to disable secure boot but overall just find BOOT and then you will see secure boot
Ubuntu steps
after disable secure boot restart again, while it opens press f10(or f12, depending on your computer) to install Ubuntu. You will see these lines, choose Install Ubuntu(safe graphics) and then click the button ’ -> ’ on your computer to download
After that you will see this, choose install Ubuntu, and follow my steps below
free space is the space you shrink before ( at least 160 000MB) click free space then click ‘ + ’ ( that I red circle)
Size 15000 MB you see in this picture just for example, after choosing Primary -> Beginning of this space -> Mount point: / -> click ok
if you still have other free spaces redo these steps but
Instead of / ( Mount point) -> /home
click continue
Remember your password because you will use it many times to access to install some things in Ubuntu
Congratulation on success in setting up Ubuntu
Error you may get
you won’t see Install Ubuntu, don’t worry about that, choose Ubuntu(safe graphics) and click the button ‘ -> ’ on your computer you will see this
This mean your file/casper/vmlinuz has problem
now go to your USB disk
click casper
these are all the files you need in casper
You may get these problems:
- Have less than 8 files (I got this before)
- Especially don’t have vmlinuz file
go back to the path that you install Ubuntu 20.04.6 and extract here
after that copy all files that you extract to paste into your USB
well done, the problem has been solved. If you still get any troubles let me know. Restart your computer and f2 to do the following steps above.
Inconclusion
this is the end of this article, I wish you all luck in installing Ubuntu, if you enjoyed it, check out the others in the series “ Stop using that if you know this”
