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I recently purchased Dell Inspiron 5548 with a pre-installed Windows 8 OEM on a HDD 1TB with Single Partition. Is it possible to install Ubutnu 14.04 on it? Is there issues related for my model for bluetooth, wifi drivers and working?

How can I partition the disk into multiple partitions so as to install Ubuntu 14.04 on separate disk partition. I don't want to remove Current Windows 8 completely ( as I need it to use softwares like Photoshop etc).

Also my laptop comes with 2GB ATI Graphics Card, will I able to get benefits/ use graphics card in Ubuntu? Do I need to install proprietary drivers in Ubuntu to use graphics card? If Yes, where can I get those drivers for ubuntu?

CrownedEagle
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You can install Ubuntu "beside" your Windows installation. There will be an option to install this way. But before you install Ubuntu make sure that Windows is properly shut down. By default Windows 8 is hibernated instead.

You can use open source or proprietary video drivers. Proprietary drivers can be installed from System Settings -> Software & Updates -> Additional Drivers.

You do not need to look for the drivers elsewhere.

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yes u can install it. simple process of installing : 1) wubi 2) install Ubuntu in different BIOS MODE i.e other than in which windows is installed(UEFI OR LEGACY are two BIOS MODE)

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