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I want to install Ubuntu 14.04 on a USB Hard Drive from my USB stick. So I went through a few similar questions on the website. However, I have a few special requirements.

  1. I don't want any changes to be done to my C or D drive.

  2. I want to set aside 50-100 GB on my External HDD completely dedicated to Ubuntu and all of its needs, including storage. The rest 900-950 GB (on a 1TB drive) need to be used for different purposes, along with Windows. So the two "sections" should not interfere with each other in any way.

So in short, I don't want to change my C and D drive. I want Ubuntu to stay confined to the dedicated 50-100 GB on the External USB HDD, and not mess with the rest of the space.

Also, I know nothing, absolutely nothing about Ubuntu. It is an OS I want to try out. So step by step instructions would really be appreciated.

Is this even possible? Can my computer boot from a USB device with an OS as well as other stuff not related at all to the OS? I'm really confused.

Oh and BTW I don't want Windows to be harmed in any way. It should be such that I can boot either from Windows or from Ubuntu depending on my choice.

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Before Installing Ubuntu Disable Secure Boot in BIOS setting and Disable Fast Shutdown in Windows.

Note : Read step 10 carefully, the image of step 10 doesn't show what is written

Follow these steps :

Step 1 : Download ubuntu 14.04 from here

Step 2: Create a bootable usb stick on windows (Click here for guide)

Step 3: Attach external HDD to USB (if not already attached)

Step 4: Download Mini Tool Partition Wizard from here

Step 5: Partition properly your external HDD. Create 100 gb partition of format ext 4

Step 6: Restart your system and boot from USB

Step 7: Click Install

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Step 8: Check both boxes

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Step 9: Choose something else and click next

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Step 10: Choose /dev/sda in "Device for boot loader installation" and Select partition of type ext 4 for Ubuntu installation (its device name would be something like /dev/sdb1) and click change.

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Step 11: Change Mount Point To /

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Step 12: Press "Install Now" to continue. Rest process is easy.

Faizan Akram Dar
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