[dba-Tech] Dual Boot from Linux

[John Colby]

Yes a Linux vm is a good idea

On Wed, Dec 21, 2022, 7:47 AM Arthur Fuller <fuller.artful at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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