Ubuntu on a Bitlocker-protected environment
The world has become much simpler these days. One good example is the sheer simplicity, with which you can by now install an Ubuntu 10.04 on a machine that already has Windows 7 (no big news here) and where Windows is protected by Bitlocker and TPM-integration (that is new :) ) Some easy steps: Install Windows 7 to your liking Encrypt your system using Bitlocker, also using TPM. I guess most readers interested in installing Ubuntu will start with the above setup. Now modify the system to allow a Ubuntu install: Shrink your encrypted partition, for example I freed up about 40GB for my new Ubuntu "Stop" Bitlocker (that is: Temporarily store the encryption key outside the TPM - you do NOT need to decrypt the drive.) - Your Action-Center will alarm you, that this is a risk. Install Ubuntu 10.04 into the freed up disk space, allow installation of grub in MBR Boot Windows an "Resume" Bitlocker (i.e. enable TPM) Be aware: This works just fine, as long as there is