There are many kinds of Windows and Linux users in the world, but some of the popular ones are —The ones who absolutely love Windows but everything else, others who hate Windows but use it because they think they’ve got no other options to try, and the third and most prevalent folks who love Linux to death but don’t essentially hate Windows 10. The third kind is fairly widespread.
If you think you resemble the third kind that can’t let go of Windows, you’re at the right place. In this guide, let’s look at the easiest way to install Windows 11/10 on Ubuntu or any Debian/Ubuntu-based distro for the fact.
Ways to Use Windows alongside Ubuntu
There are two ways to use Windows alongside Ubuntu:
Out of both, Dual-booting is harder, especially if you’re new to computers and/or Linux, but using a VM is the easiest way of using Windows in Ubuntu. If you’re curious, here’s what dual-booting can do if you have no prior knowledge of the same.
The Problem With Dual-Boot
The issue that most people face with dual-boot is, it requires you to fiddle with your computer’s memory while increasing the risk of accidentally losing your important files. If you still want to try it, check out ourhow to Dual-boot Linux Mint alongside Windows 10article.
Hence, installing Windows on a Virtual machine is the fastest and the safest way. In this article, let’s look at the easiest way to install Windows 10 on Ubuntu Linux or any Ubuntu-based distro. The tool that we’ll be using is GNOME Boxes which was released in January this year.
Installing Windows 11/10 On Ubuntu Linux
With that out of the way, here’s how to install Windows 11 or Windows 10 on Ubuntu Linux. It’s fairly simple and straightforward.
Install GNOME Boxes On Ubuntu/Ubuntu-based Distros
To install GNOME Boxes, fire up the terminal and type the following command
If the above command doesn’t work for some reason, or if you’re using a different Linux distro, you can download and install GNOME Boxes fromPkgs.orgon any distro. All you’ll need to do is download the package and double-click the .deb or .rpm package to install.
Follow the steps mentioned below to download the official Windows 10 ISO.
Install Windows 10/11 In Ubuntu: Create A Windows VM In Boxes
All you need to do is wait for some time until the OS is done installing. You’ll need to reboot a few times during the process. Once done, you can access Windows from Ubuntu from Linux without restarting your PC. This not only saves you from messing up your PC but also saves a lot of time.
Also, the default resolution is set to 1000×708 pixels. You can easily resize it by going toWindows settings->Display Resolutionand changing the resolution to 1920×1080 pixels for a more immersive experience.
If you first installed Ubuntu and now want to install Windows 11 alongside, the process is slightly different from your normal dual-boot installation. Let us know if you want an article on the same, and we’ll do it for you.
Do share your thoughts about this article in the comments section below. Also, let us know if you’re having trouble following this tutorial, and we’ll help you right away.
The best way of setting up a dual-boot PC is by installing Windows first and then making space, and installing Ubuntu later. This saves you a lot of time compared to installing Ubuntu first and then installing Windows.
Refer to ourhow to create a bootable Windows 10 USB on Linuxarticle, flash your USB flash drive, boot from the USB drive, format storage partitions, and proceed with the normal installation process.
Yes and no. It is now possible to run Windows programs using Wine, but not all programs work very well, and some of them don’t work at all.
We have a separate article abouthow to dual-boot Linux Mint and Windows 10. This article should work for any distro.
Thanks to Microsoft finally understanding the true value of Linux, WSL (Windows Subsystem For Linux) has made installing Linux on Windows possible. Check out our article onhow to install WSL on Windows.
