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Is it possible to dual boot Ubuntu 12.04.3 and Windows 8, both 64bit?

Braiam
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rammayur
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I have used Windows 8 and Ubuntu 12.04 dual booted, and as of my experience there is not that much terrifying accept the fact that sometimes you wont be able to mount your harddisk in Ubuntu.

As of my thought it is due to the kernel session running in hibernate mode in Windows 8 even though the Windows is shut off(one of the reason for Windows 8 fast boot.)

Windows 8 turn off only the user session and keep the kernel session running in hibernate mode. Unlike full hibernation, only the exact system state and memory content is stored on disk using ‘hiberfil.sys’ system file and Windows can easily restore them and reinitialize the drivers at very next time you begin using your PC.

Aatish Sai
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