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SparkyTD
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I'm trying to install ubuntu server 19.04 on a machine that also has windows 10 on it. The SSD is already split into two parts, one is an ntfs partition for windows and the other is free space with no partition. That's where I want to install the server, but the installer doesn't seem to be aware of the windows partition and I don't want to accidentally format it, overwrite it or make it unbootable.
Is it even possible to dual boot with ubntu server 19.04?

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    5y
    why do you want to do that? What's your goal?
  • 1
    5y
    Don't you think running it in a vm would be more practical?
  • 1
    5y
    @heyheni I just want to repurpose my laptop as a server while I'm on vacation, but I also don't want to lose the current os. A simple grub boot menu at would be perfect, I just don't know how to do that with the installer.
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    5y
    @electrineer I my case, every bit of performance matters, that's why I don't want to run it as a vm.
  • 0
    5y
    Swap in a cheap hdd and install on that if you don't also need disk performance
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    5y
    @electrineer Unfortunately I can't do that. Disk performance is very important, that's why I'm trying to install it in an nvme.
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    5y
    Okay I ended up installing the desktop version, and it offered me to install it alongside windows. I hope the GUI won't fuck the performance..
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    5y
    @SparkyTD
    Did you install Ubuntu proper or something like Xubuntu?
  • 1
    5y
    @RiderExMachina No, just plain ubuntu.
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    5y
    @SparkyTD
    GNOME is bloated. Open a terminal and run "sudo apt install xubuntu-desktop", that'll be lighter weight.

    If you want it to look prettier, I would then recommend the Adapta or Arc themes and the Papirus icon set.
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