[dba-Tech] Dual Boot from Linux

[Arthur Fuller]

It's a good thing I have several laptops. Otherwise a half-day would be
lost forking about and reinstalling.

Maybe it's better, in the end. I think I'll skip the dual-boot part and
spin up a Linux VM instead, once I've converted that box to Windows 11.

On Wed, Dec 21, 2022 at 7:41 AM Gary Kjos <garykjos at gmail.com> wrote:

> Apparently you shouldn't do it that way as the Windows install will
> overwrite the boot sequence
>
>
> https://linuxmint-installation-guide.readthedocs.io/en/latest/multiboot.html
>
> -----------------
>
> Multi-boot
>
> Always install Windows first
>
> Windows does not detect other operating systems and does not feature a
> boot menu. When you install it, it overwrites your boot sequence and
> your computer then boots straight into Windows.
>
> Linux Mint (and most Linux distributions) detects other operating
> systems and builds a menu from which you can choose which system to
> boot.
>
> For this reason, if you want to dual-boot or multi-boot with Windows,
> it is easier and recommended to install Windows first, before you
> install Linux Mint.
>
> --------------------------
>
> It does go on to explain how to fix it if Windows does that so perhaps
> it IS doable, just more work involved.
>
> GK
>
> On Wed, Dec 21, 2022 at 4:31 AM Arthur Fuller <fuller.artful at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > I've done some searching, and everything I turn up assumes that you're
> > beginning with a Windows machine, and want to set up a Linux boot.
> >
> > I want to go the other way: I have a machine whose native boot is Linux,
> > and I want to set up a second boot option, to wit, windows 11.
> >
> > Are your Search chops better than mine? Any suggestions?
> >
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Arthur