Windows 7 and Ubuntu?

Question

Hello I want to try ubuntu but i don't want to replace win 7. I know that there is a way to have them both but am not sure about those things. First, Performance I am a gamer with a mid end rig so every % is important for me. Second, crashing... no one likes it. Third, is ubuntu actually that good ?
I just want to try it so if I don't like it there must be ba way to remove one without harming the other.

Answer 1

Add to the above answers:

Don't let the word 'developer' scare you; Ubi is a stand alone computer Operating System, with plenty of built-in open source software like Firefox, Open Office, and more. It does everything a PC does, except robust gaming. As noted, Ubi is not a gamers paradise.



You can (and should) use Ubi for all Internet work...then you won't have to babysit and constantly spend time trying to defend against or repair malware damages: which means more time for gaming or whatever.



Try a 'live' version, which runs inside Windows. This arrangement has inherent slowness, but you will get an idea of how things work, such as the file/applications/resource locations.



Later when you decide you want a more permanent (and faster) method, use a "dual boot", then you can have the best of both worlds.

Have a look: http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/installing

Answer 2

Try using a virtual machine. Basically it like running a computer inside a computer. You basically allocate a file size like 10Gigs or so and then you can install Ubuntu. If you don't like it you delete the virtual machine and reclaim the space and Windows 7 stays the same throughout.



I run Ubuntu, and iOS in a virtual machine with no problems.



I think MS has a free one. Also there is vmware player that is free as well.



The other answer is right as far as Ubuntu was not designed for gamers. It is for a development/programming/web server type environment.

Answer 3

Ubuntu is great, but it is for developing.



If you want it on your computer then download the iso and burn it to a disk. Next, boot up in live mode (It may seem frozen at some points but it isn't) and choose install. Follow the steps until it tells you it has detected another OS. Then, you just keep following the instructions. This will put Ubuntu on there, and you will be able to choose between Windows 7 and Ubuntu at boot up.

To remove it, follow these instructions: http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-safely-uninstall-ubuntu-in-windows-dual-boot-environment/





Regarding Virtual Machines (VMs) VirtualBox is the best. VMWare is wierd, the VM made by MS won't run linux (big suprise) and qemu and Bochs are more technically oriented.

Answer 4

Uhm, Ubuntu is not good for gaming, it's for developing, you can install it without having to remove Windows 7 with WUBI, you can find it in the official website of Ubuntu, and it's kinda slow, so if you want gaming, don't even bother downloading it