This document provides a guide to installing Ubuntu 8.04 in dual boot mode with an existing Windows operating system. The installation process involves 7 steps: 1) selecting language, 2) selecting timezone, 3) selecting keyboard layout, 4) partitioning the hard drive to allocate space for Ubuntu and swap space, 5) creating a user account, 6) migrating user profiles from other operating systems, and 7) reviewing the installation summary. After restarting, the computer will display a menu to select between Ubuntu and Windows at startup.