I'm trying to dual boot Ubuntu alongside Windows on my laptop. I already know how to install it. A tutorial that I watched recommended selecting the Something else option of the Installation type screen of the Ubuntu installer rather than installing Ubuntu alongside Windows Boot Manager.
I'm confused about what are the pros and cons of the Install Ubuntu alongside Windows Boot Manager option. I created a partition in my hard drive. I want to install Ubuntu in the other partition, but I want also to choose the Install Ubuntu alongside Windows Boot Manager option. Is this possible, and is it safe to choose that option?
Best Answer
On a personal note, I would recommend you to stick with Something else option only. The reason is - I have personally messed 4 laptop hard disks simply because I failed to understand the right process.
Choosing Install alongside Windows boot manager is safe, but please do take note of everything to avoid messing your hard disk. If you are in any doubt, stick with Something else option only.
You can take help of this link dual boot windows and ubuntu if you want to perform every step with utmost caution.
Once you are done installing Ubuntu, perform the following steps to setup your grub menu:
WindowsOSWindows+rtogether and typecmdto open command prompt.bcdedit /set "{bootmgr}" path \EFI\ubuntu\grubx64.efiand hitenterkeyP.S - You do not need to have admin rights on command prompt before you perform the above action.