Ubuntu on a machine with Windows 8 preinstalled?

[AdehhRR]

Hi everyone, I bought a really nice ASUS laptop a while ago and it had W8 preinstalled. I have tried on several instances to download Ubuntu as I need it for university, but it seems to really not want to work for me.

Is there a way to do this or am I just trying for something that won't happen?

Thanks!

 

[BK_123]

You should be able to download the ISO onto Windows 8 then it will open, You will need to mount the file first using this program SlySoft Download | AnyDVD, CloneDVD, CloneCD, GameJackal, Any DVD, Clone DVD, Clone CD, Game Jackal called VirtualClone drive then your computer will reboot allowing your to create a separate partition on your hard drive and install Ubuntu and still have Windows 8 to use. When you mount the ISO file it should come up with something like this

 

[AdehhRR]

Before I try to install that, can I just clarify.
The UEFI and SecureBoot problem that happens with Windows 8 will not be a problem?
That is what I had happening to me, and many have had happening to them.

Thanks for all your help.

 

[BK_123]

Try this Disable UEFI and Enable Legacy Boot - How to Uninstall Windows 8, Install Windows 7 on Your PC | PCMag.com

 

[AdehhRR]

Thanks for the links.

I disabled UEFI and secure boot, and have mounted the iso to a disc.
But my problem is that when I choose the boot order, I cannot choose "boot from disc"

The only option I have is window boot loader, and if I do that, it gives me a choice to start from "Windows setup" or "windows 8"

 

[BK_123]

Hmm that shouldn't require you to change the boot order. Go into the bios and set the DVD drive as the first device to boot.

 

[AdehhRR]

Ok so assuming Windoes 8 was the problem I went ahead and uninstalled it, and installed Windows 7

Now when I go to install ubuntu, Ubuntu doesn't recognise the Windows partition and labels it as "free space"
This means I have to do some manual partitioning or wipe Win7 completely.

This is getting ridiculous. It seems like a run into impassible errors at every turn.

Does anyone have any idea what to do?


EDIT: I gave up and went to install Ubuntu while wiping everything else so my laptop would be Ubuntu only. And of course, THERES ANOTHER ERROR!!

"dev/sda contains GPT signatures indicating it has a GPt table. However it doesn't have a fake msdos partition table, as it should. (blahblah) Is this a GPT partition table?"

I click Yes, nothing happens, I click no, nothing happens.

This is so fun.

 

[AdehhRR]

Ok don't worry. I wiped my whole laptop and installed Ubuntu.
Whatever.
Thanks for the help anyway guys

 

[tmc8295]

I know this is late but if you still want to have both Ubuntu actually has an installer built for this purpose. Named Wubi-Installer, it creates a dual boot so that when you turn your computer on you get to choose between Windows or Ubuntu

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[particleman]

I know this is late but if you still want to have both Ubuntu actually has an installer built for this purpose. Named Wubi-Installer, it creates a dual boot so that when you turn your computer on you get to choose between Windows or Ubuntu

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You don't need to use wubi to install dual boot the regular installer will work fine.