This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by MANIKANDAN
Imagine turning your old laptop into a fast machine–for free, in under 30 minutes. Let’s make it happen……
First, think about why you want to install Linux.
-> I think you know the reason, if not, first find
the reason and come here
LET’S START……….(._.)…………….
This is for installing from Windows OS to Linux OS only.
-> Step 1 – Check whether BitLocker is off in
Your PC, for checking whether it is off
–Go to the start menu
–Search data encryption
–Turn off BitLocker
–> Step 2- we have to split the storage for linux os
for that
a) Go to Search and type Disk Manager, if this is not showing
Search computer management–In computer management
b) Next, click Disk Manager
–If there is free space, we can use that, if not
–Shrink the volume, now you will have I doubt
How to shrink the volume for that
— Go to the disk manager, see which volume has
some extra space
— We want at least 100 GB for linux os extra storage
— Right-click on which volume you want to shrink
— click shrink volume
— Set the storage space you want
— Click next ….next’
— Now the space will be unallocated
Now the real installation begins
Note: Remember the Microsoft account mail ID and password before installation
I think it’s getting too boring, let’s make it interactive.
INSERT THE PENDRIVE
This is the boot key for different systems.
–> After inserting the pendrive, press the boot key continuously
–> After reaching the boot menu, select the pendrive that is
inserted
–> Next, select the language
–> Press continue for network selection
NOW you will reach the multimedia codecs page —
–>Tick the check box and set the password for secure boot
This is optional
NOTE: The next step is important.
–> Now you will reach the installation type page
–> choose something else
–> scroll up and down, you will find the free space in the
box
–> click the free space and press( + ) icon
–> Now it will redirect to the create partition menu
–>In this choose (/) for mount point from the drop-down
menu
–> click ok after selecting
–> NOW you reached |Who are you| page right?
–> Fill the basic details in this page
–> Keep the remaining check box as it is
and press continue
–> It will take some time to load, wait with patience….
*NOW WE CAME TO THE END *
After installing the remove the pendrive
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by MANIKANDAN