Can I install Ubuntu 16.04 LTS along side Windows 10 in my Asus Vivobook S14 without any problem? It has an Intel i7 8th Gen processor 1TB HDD. I want to know if someone is using Ubuntu by dual booting on this laptop and how this is working. Thanks in advance.
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It shouldn't make any difference what modern laptop you have, and your's should be fine.
From Windows make sure you have at least 50GB of unallocated space to start with for Ubuntu, then boot from a 'live' UFD. When you install Ubuntu choose the 'Something Else' option, not the 'Install Alongside Windows' one. There's a thorough installation procedure here. Even though it's for Linux Mint, the procedure is virtually identical. Pay attention to step 7 as that's where people often go wrong.
Regarding partitions, when it asks you if you want to create them, unlike the author in step 4 I'd advise you to make one for /Home. The only other partitions needed are for your root /, and /boot - I think the latter is created automatically (can't remember). The swap partition is optional these days, and for most purposes not really necessary, but I made a 4GB one anyway just for hibernation.
Paul Benson
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