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| − | + | Below instructions worked without any post-installation problems on HP 15-g002ax (G8D84PA) model laptop bought online by Nagappa, GHS Kandakur, Yadgir. But same instructions may not work on all Win 8 pre-installed machines of HP. | |
| − | Please follow below steps to successfully install Ubuntu 14.04 alongside | + | Please follow below steps to successfully install Ubuntu 14.04 alongside pre-installed Windows 8.1 in HP 15-g002ax (G8D84PA) which has a APU Quad core processor, 4GB RAM and 1TB HDD. |
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More info on installation can be found here -- [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UEFI] | More info on installation can be found here -- [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UEFI] | ||
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| + | Please try to avoid buying machines with Windows 8 pre-installed since its very difficult to dual boot with Kalpavriksha and it denies you the freedom to install the software of your choice at the cost of your own money(DOS/Ubuntu machine costs 3-4k ₹ less than Win 8 machines). | ||
Latest revision as of 19:38, 30 October 2014
Below instructions worked without any post-installation problems on HP 15-g002ax (G8D84PA) model laptop bought online by Nagappa, GHS Kandakur, Yadgir. But same instructions may not work on all Win 8 pre-installed machines of HP.
Please follow below steps to successfully install Ubuntu 14.04 alongside pre-installed Windows 8.1 in HP 15-g002ax (G8D84PA) which has a APU Quad core processor, 4GB RAM and 1TB HDD.
- Disable fast boot under PC Settings in Windows 8.1
- Restart the machine and go to BIOS settings and disable secure boot
- Use plain 64-bit Ubuntu 14.04 and start the installation
- Choose "Something else" option in "Installation type" step and create partitions for Root and swap manually.
- Finish the installation and reboot to see GRUB screen with Ubuntu and Windows 8 choices.
More info on installation can be found here -- [1]
Please try to avoid buying machines with Windows 8 pre-installed since its very difficult to dual boot with Kalpavriksha and it denies you the freedom to install the software of your choice at the cost of your own money(DOS/Ubuntu machine costs 3-4k ₹ less than Win 8 machines).