To install Windows 10 alongside your existing Ubuntu operating system, you'll need to create a separate partition on your hard drive. Here's how to do it using the GParted tool:
1. Open GParted
- Open a terminal window by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T.
- Type
sudo apt updateand press Enter. - Type
sudo apt install gpartedand press Enter. - Search for "GParted" in your applications menu and open it.
2. Shrink Your Existing Partition
- Select the Ubuntu partition in the GParted window.
- Right-click on the partition and choose "Resize/Move".
- Drag the resize handle to the left to shrink the partition, leaving enough space for your desired Windows 10 partition size.
- Click "Resize/Move" to apply the changes.
3. Create a New Partition
- Right-click on the unallocated space and choose "New".
- Set the "File system" to "NTFS" for Windows 10 compatibility.
- Set the "Mount point" to "/mnt/windows" (or any other desired location).
- Click "Add".
4. Apply Changes
- Click the green "Apply" button in the top-left corner of the GParted window.
- Confirm the changes by clicking "Apply" in the pop-up window.
5. Install Windows 10
- Now, you can boot from your Windows 10 installation media and follow the on-screen instructions to install Windows 10 on the newly created partition.
6. Restart Your Computer
- After installing Windows 10, restart your computer and you should now have a dual-boot system with both Ubuntu and Windows 10 installed.
Note: Always back up your important data before making any changes to your hard drive partitions.
Example: If you have a 100GB hard drive and want to create a 50GB partition for Windows 10, you would shrink your Ubuntu partition to 50GB and create a new 50GB NTFS partition for Windows 10.
