How can i use Windows 10 and Ubuntu on the same PC (separate drives) without using a virtual machine?

Question

NO VIRTUAL MACHINE!
I have an HP 450 G2 PC with i5 microprocessor, 4GB RAM, and 500GB HDD running Windows 10, and i wish to do a (portable) full installation of Ubuntu on an EXTERNAL HDD from the same PC without losing my current OS. Please help!

Answer 1

I personally use it for my own laptop
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-win10

But i also have linux installed in usb flashdrive whenever i needed it when i outside
https://tutorials.ubuntu.com/tutorial/tutorial-create-a-usb-stick-on-windows#0

Answer 2

Run linux natively by dual-booting. WSL has a lot of limitations. I run 2 distros of linux alongside my windows partition (which I rarely use now).

Answer 3

Use virtual box

Answer 4

Thanks Calvin, but i do not wish to use a virtual machine.

Answer 5

Make a hdd partition for linux. Set dual boot

Answer 6

Considering that i'm going to install the linux os on an external HDD, i don't think it will be necessary for me to partition my primary HDD (containing windows 10)

Answer 7

2 option, dual-boot

And linux sub system, which some distro like ubuntu are downloadable in store

oh and 3rd option, live boot :D most of linux distro are capable to be installed and booted on external drive

Answer 8

Thanks all!