Dual boot debian 11 and windows 7

Question

My computer is very old and the latest windows that it can run is windows 7.

When i want supported os and windows because i know many things about windows more than linux or any other os.

So i decided to dual boot linux debian 11 because it is supported and modern and supports old pcs as mine and windows 7 to be able to run windows programs and i know about it many and i can do tricks and other in it.

Coud any one help me by steps how to dual boot these OSs

Chino de Oro · Answer

Hello, here is an article with instruction for dual boot installation. I hope it may help.

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000132108/how-to-install-ubuntu-and-windows-vista-or-7-as-a-dual-boot-on-your-dell-pc

computer monster · Answer

Hy chino de oro. It's ubunto with windows 7 not debian 11 with 7. Will it be a problem or it's the same because ubunto is built on debian. At all i will try

ann_droid · Answer

Hi

Debian is an excellent, but unforgiving, OS. Not always recommended for the novice.

If you can try https://linuxmint.com/ it is a LIVE version, that will run in RAM prior to install.

If it runs, and you like it you install it.

It uses the Ubuntu and Debian repositories.

If not try Debian directly.

Either way the Partitioning and Boot Loader positioning are CRUCIAL,

and if in doubt please stop and ask again.

computer monster · Answer

At first i like to use linux mint but it requires 2gigs of ram but my pc is 512 mb of rams so debian is responsible for me.

If mint runs on 512 mb of ram ofcourse i will install it.

Could it run on 512mb of ram?

bradthetechnut · Answer

2GB is minimum for Linux Mint; 512 MB for Debian, which you might already know.  However, Linux Mint can run live from USB stick.

computer monster · Answer

Thank you. Will the steps of dual boot debian 11 and windows 7 differ from ubunto and windows 7?. If it differ please tell me what are the steps

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