[dba-Tech] g a dual boot laptop

[Jim Lawrence]

Hi All:

Just for information sake, if you are trying to create another Partition on your new computer, do the following first:

Many new systems, with Windows 10 pre-installed, use BitLocker Encryption system for win 10 with TPM (Trusted Platform module). That's why you can't shrink your partition.

1. Turn off Bitlocker system by going to SETTING > SYSTEM > ABOUT > DEVICE ENCRYPTION > TURN OFF (you need to wait some minutes for ending process).
2. Turn on RUN window (window button + R) > type 'msconfig' > go to 'SERVICE' tab > unstick 'BitLocker Drive Encryption Service' and then Restart your computer (You will be prompted).
3. Then shrink partition normally in your computer. If the size is still small, you can use another tool like 'Mini Partition Wizard' :-) or EASEUS Partition Manager.(these tools are free) to resize your drive (you can't use these tools if the bitlocker system is turning on).
4. When everything is done, return on the BitLocker Encryption system and stick again in check box of 'BitLocker Drive Encryption Service'.
5. You will be prompted to Restart your computer.

I learn something new every day.

Jim

----- Original Message -----
From: "accessd" <accessd at shaw.ca>
To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
Sent: Monday, December 24, 2018 1:36:25 PM
Subject: [dba-Tech] g a dual boot laptop

Hi All:

I have come to realize that my knowledge of Windows 10, is lacking. 

In front of me is a Dell XPS-2 with a 13inch touch screen. It has a 512SSD, 32GB RAM, I7 intel CPU, with amateur Windows 10 version (Home edition). As I know little or nothing this OS, I have been plugging away to install enough features to make this OS useful.

I have installed Ubuntu WSL, SSH server/client, Remote (RDP) which doesn't come with the home version apparently. I am also trying to get X2Go server installed but really only the client is needed. There is a bunch of other software packages that will need to be installed but that is a start.

My main problem is reducing the amount of SSD space used by Windows down to about 200GB. The BIOS tricks I wouldn't go into as they are hardware specific. If there is anything that anyone can suggest I will be more than appreciative.

1. Downloaded WINRETOOL and I understand I can backup the entire system to a USB stick. What all does the Windows 10 backup tool backup? Does it backup all the current installed applications as well? I would really hate to have to go through numerous updating sequences again as it took many hours. 

2. Use a Disk management application, booted from another USB stick which will format the drive into the appropriate partitions. In the past I have just used Windows Disk Management tool to create a partition of unused drive space and then rebooted the computer to install my Linux OS in the unallocated space but for some reason it is not recognized that new partition...it may be something with the current UEFI settings but I am not sure. (What is the Windows EFI system partition?)

3. Then re-install the backedup Windows OS on one new partition, using the backup USB stick and then install Linux on the other partition.

In theory it should all work but I have never done this before and it seems I have little time to investigate properly. If anyone has experience or comment to add please do so.

MTIA
Jim



  
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