How to setup your centOS in dual boot environment with windows7

####configuration
Just bought my new CPU with:
I5
16G ram
1TB hard disk.

But somehow the fan makes huge noise, trying to figure it out…. It is the case problem, changed to cooler master. Cooler master is quite nice.

####Install dual system – windows and linux ( CentOS 6.5 )
Download centOS 6.5 from centOs Website

Install centOS from ubs drive since I don’t have a cd-rom
create ubs bootloader.
Download UNetbootin http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/
Follow the instruction and create ubs installer.

or mac
DiskUtility unmount the usb, then
dd if=CentOS-6.5-x86_64-bin-DVD1.iso of=/dev/disk3s1

On windows, you need to partition resizing. In windows disk management tool, shrink free space for you linux installation, don’t format the space.

In the end, this task failed. The reason is the new bios – UEFI. Centos or ubuntu does not work on UEFI/EFI.

####What to do next?
change bios setting
-disable secure boot
After struggling for a week, installed ubuntu on the cpu.

####Ubuntu 12.0.4 is a delightful linux system
ubuntu software center – easily download software
apt-get intall – easily install pkg
better gui
deluge bitorrent – a good bt client

#### vm workstation
installed vm workstation on ubuntu
create windows 7 virtual machine, and finally I got my windows and ubuntu running
somemore, I create centos vm and finally I got my centos running. 🙂