I found a guide that matches your needs.
I found a guide that matches your needs.
Linux setup with KDE Plasma and dual-boot on different drives using GRUB doesn’t substitute Windows’ boot manager. I’ve checked YouTube but haven’t found a complete guide covering everything.
I prefer not to ruin my Windows setup by playing around with Linux indefinitely, and I don’t have the time to keep it going forever.
You might consider developing a solution within a virtual environment, though it could be more time-consuming. Given the current pace of discovery, it may become increasingly difficult to find practical applications.
Tutorials rarely address unique setups that aren’t widely recognized. You’d need to find resources for KDE on Arch and dual-boot instructions, then piece the information together yourself. Arch might not be ideal as a starting point because it’s not a straightforward installation. What led you to consider Arch? If you want Linux to remain separate from Windows and you’re using distinct drives, simply disconnect all but the installation drive (unless you’re installing on a new partition). Make sure the Windows bootloader isn’t active on the target drive. After that, adjust the boot order in BIOS or choose your desired drive for startup.
I used it on my laptop but haven’t configured it recently, and now I need to set it up for my main PC.
Assume a UEFI setup follows these steps:
1) Disconnect Windows disk (optional but wise if unsure about grub installation)
2) Set up Arch and Grub as required (ArchFi assists)
3) When Desktop shuts down, Arch is active
4) Reattach the Windows disk
5) Restart into Arch environment
6) Employ KDE Disks to attach the Windows disk
7) In terminal, execute "sudo pacman -S --needed os-prober" then install it
8) Open terminal and type "sudo nano /etc/default/grub", find "#GRUB_DISABLE_OS_PROBER=false", remove the hash and keep it
9) Run "sudo grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg" to let Grub recognize Windows
10) Disconnect Windows disk because KDE Disks keeps a permanent mount point at /etc/fstab
* For MBR systems, commands differ slightly but the principle stays similar