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On Download Menu it says Download Ubuntu desktop and replace your current operating system whether it’s Windows or Mac OS or run Ubuntu alongside it.

So I was wondering if it means that Ubuntu will remove Windows(Meaning I will not have access to it "anymore") or it won't and it will be used as "Option" choices when powering on PC?

TheLoneKing
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George Chalkias
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The cool thing with the ubuntu installer is this (Btw, this is from 12.04, but it's the same concept)

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Installation from 12.04

When you install Ubuntu, you can choose to use it apart from Windows (or other operating systems) when you start your computer, and it won't be removed.

Please note that the picture above describes the situation when Windows 7 is installed. This screen may change depending on which OS and system (partitions and harddrives) you've got.

You will still be able to browse files on your old OS's (such as pictures and documents) while using Ubuntu installed alongside with other operating systems.

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denNorske
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You could always us virtual box, but then you don't ACTUALLY have ubuntu downloaded, you'll have a virtual hard drive for it. It's easy though.

Allycat
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Ubuntu can dual-boot alongside any already existing operating system, meaning that it wont replace the current system,. but rather runs alongside it...

Also, you can access files from your other operating system whilst running ubuntu

kelvinelove
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