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Well my question is unique. Because I want to know how can I install Ubuntu from HDD or a USB while the answer provided within the link someone said is duplicate is actually on how one can install Ubuntu from a DVD. I don't have any blank DVD to burn. So I want to install Ubuntu DIRECTLY from HDD mainly. But if it is not possible then I can install from USB too.

I am completely new in Linux world. Just want to taste Ubuntu as I listened lots of sweet words about it. However I just downloaded

ubuntu-14.04.2-desktop-i386.iso

My machine is processor Intel 2.50GH core i5, Intel main board, 2GB RAM, 500GB HDD. I am using windows 7 on C:\ drive. I want dual booting. Existing windows 7 with Ubuntu ubuntu-14.04.2. Can anyone tell me....

1- How can I install Ubuntu on Drive J:\ so that I will get dual booting.

Ubuntu with Windows 7?

2- Alternatively I can install from a USB too. Can you tell how to install from USB?

mikewhatever
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Well, there are specific instructions on the Ubuntu website, but here you go.

To install Ubuntu from a USB drive:

  1. Run defrag from the Start Menu (search it) to defragment your hard drive.
  2. Download Rufus and use it to burn the ISO to your USB drive.
  3. Boot from the USB drive. If you tell me the brand of your computer, I can tell you what to press to enter the boot menu upon startup.
  4. Once the setup window for Ubuntu appears, select Try Ubuntu.
  5. Hit the WINDOWS key and search for Gparted.
  6. Use Gparted to shrink your Windows 7 volume and then create an ext4 partition in the free space.
  7. Start the setup from the launcher.
  8. When you get to the step where you are asked where to install Ubuntu, choose Something Else and select the partition you just created.
    Ubuntu should now install.

By the way, installing from a DVD is exactly the same as USB, just slower.

TheWanderer
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