

We will start by downloading Pop!_OS and installing a USB flashing tool. These instructions are assuming you’re doing this from a Windows machine. Getting Readyįirst we will need to gather some resources. This tutorial assumes you only have one drive available and splits the partitions. If the option is available to you format it’s own drive. IMPORTANT: It’s always better to give Linux its own disk drive.

In this guide, we will go over step-by-step instructions on how to install Pop!_OS alongside windows and update the boot loader.

One major hesitation of the new Linux user is wiping Windows from their life completely. It has sparked the interest of the dedicated Linux community and new users alike. Pop!_OS is one of, if not the best distributions based on Ubuntu to date.
