Re: Windows 8.1 X86 X64 18in1 DUAL BOOT OEM SWE APRIL 2018 {Gen2}

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Jul 8, 2024, 11:45:41 PM7/8/24

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I first installed Ubuntu via a bootable USB Drive on a low-end HP Notebook 15 PC alongside its Windows 10 system. This laptop features a quad-core AMD E2-7110 APU, integrated Radeon R2 graphics, 4GB of RAM, and a standard 500 GB HDD. Ubuntu provides an excellent step-by-step guide on how to create a bootable USB with the OS. All you need to do is download the Ubuntu ISO file and Rufus, a free USB writing tool. Once Rufus reformats your flash drive (be aware that this permanently deletes everything on the drive), you are ready to dual-boot.

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Ubuntu is also available as a download from the Microsoft Store. Note that this version only includes the Ubuntu terminal; there is no graphical user interface. Thus, it is mostly aimed at the developer crowd. If this is all you need, then the Ubuntu app is an excellent way to work without worrying about dual-booting the OS or allocating precious computer resources towards a virtual machine.

More annoyingly, I also noticed in my testing that Ubuntu doesn't feel as smooth in operation. With macOS and Windows, elements move around the screen gracefully, but I definitely noticed stutters with Ubuntu. The biggest offender is opening up the app tray; instead of smoothly fanning out; the animation looks jagged. Further, when opening windows or sometimes when just resizing items, it simply does not feel snappy. These performance quirks were consistent across all the devices I tested (both virtual and dual-booted), all of which met the OS hardware requirements.

You can certainly dual-boot Linux on Windows or install it via Bootcamp on macOS, but there's a benefit to having software and hardware drivers working seamlessly right out of the box. Apple's iMac and MacBook devices, Microsoft's Surface lineup, and Google's Pixelbook all benefit from this close integration. That's not to say that you can't have a smooth experience with Ubuntu, but if you do run into any device issues, you can head over to Ubuntu's Hardware and Drivers page for troubleshooting steps. Consider revitalizing older machines with this lightweight OS, too.

Despite continued Steam support for Linux, other popular game distribution platforms such as EA's Origin and Blizzard's Battle.net do not currently run on GNU/Linux distros natively. If gaming is important to you and you want to use Ubuntu, it's best to just dual-boot it alongside Windows or buy a standalone console or handheld system, such as the Nintendo Switch

If you are dead set on using Ubuntu as the one true OS on your system, you could always install Oracle's VirtualBox, buy a Windows license and run Windows virtually. That said, dual-booting really is a cleaner solution for most users, since most start with a Windows environment anyway.

There's no need to fear GNU/Linux, so long as you don't mind troubleshooting more often than you would with macOS or Windows. Ubuntu simply requires more of a learning curve and effort than most people are willing to dedicate to their OS. I don't know many people who use Ubuntu or any other distro on a daily basis or even many willing to dual-boot the OS either. That said, people should reconsider these biases because Ubuntu is a highly usable and stable OS for daily computing, even if it will appeal mostly to coders, enterprises, and hobbyists. It's free too, though you should contribute to the project if you use Ubuntu regularly.