How to Dual Boot Ubuntu 24.04 and Windows 10/11 — Complete Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners
Want to try Linux without giving up Windows? In this complete beginner's guide, I walk you through installing Ubuntu 24.04 LTS alongside Windows 10 or 11 in a dual boot setup — step by step, from downloading Ubuntu all the way to your first login.
Every time you start your PC, you'll choose which operating system to load. Windows stays exactly as it is — nothing gets deleted or moved.
⚠️ Back up your important files before starting — we'll be working with disk partitions.
✅ Works with Windows 10 and Windows 11
✅ Ubuntu 24.04 LTS — 5 years of support
✅ Full manual partitioning walkthrough included
✅ Post-installation setup covered — updates, apps, GRUB configuration
✅ Complete beginner friendly — no Linux experience required
⏱️ Timestamps:
0:00 – Introduction: Why Dual Boot?
1:00 – Download Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
2:00 – Create a Bootable USB With Rufus
3:00 – Back Up Your Data (Critical Step)
3:25 – Create a Partition for Ubuntu in Windows
4:45 – Boot From the USB Drive
5:15 – Starting the Ubuntu Installer
6:36 – Disk Partitioning — The Most Important Step
8:38 – Creating Your Ubuntu User Account
10:15 – First Boot and the GRUB Menu (Dual Boot)
10:55 – Installing Essential Apps on Ubuntu
13:20 – How to Switch Between Ubuntu and Windows
14:00 – Wrap-Up and Final Tips