How to Install Linux on Windows

Dual boot any Linux distro alongside Windows

Background Photo by Martin Katler on Unsplash. Windows and Linux images adapted by the author

Windows is the most popular desktop OS on the planet, with an approximate share of 87.6% — far beyond Linux at a measly 2.4% [1].

However, this completely reverses when you begin looking at other OS distributions. Unix (the majority of which are predicted to be Linux) is dominant in the realm of public internet servers, hosting over twice as many servers as Windows [2].

Last but certainly not least is the absolute dominance of Linux in the field of supercomputers. Linux has a clear monopoly, with 100% of the top 500 supercomputers globally as of June 2020 [3].

> Prerequisites
  1. USB Drive
  2. Etcher Software
  3. Linux Distro
> Create the Bootable Drive
> Boot From Your USB
> Install Ubuntu
> Dual Boot

Prerequisites

1. USB drive — First you need a USB drive. Everything on the drive will be erased so you can use it as a bootable drive (required for installing Linux). Try and use something disposable. As I’ve noted, several people have had problems with their USBs after using the Etcher software.
2. Etcher software — You need software to install your chosen…