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Question about setting up a Windows/Ubuntu dual boot system

Question about setting up a Windows/Ubuntu dual boot system

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Seve_PT
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07-30-2022, 07:37 AM
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I want to configure a dual boot setup for my new system (MSI x870e carbon with Ryzen 9950x). I plan to use one SSD for Windows and another for Ubuntu. My needs are focused on deep learning and machine learning, where Windows will handle model building from the CPU, while Ubuntu will be used for training using the GPU. I’m expecting to wait for a new NVIDIA release before purchasing the GPU. Any suggestions or experiences would be appreciated. Thanks!
Duane.
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Seve_PT
07-30-2022, 07:37 AM #1

I want to configure a dual boot setup for my new system (MSI x870e carbon with Ryzen 9950x). I plan to use one SSD for Windows and another for Ubuntu. My needs are focused on deep learning and machine learning, where Windows will handle model building from the CPU, while Ubuntu will be used for training using the GPU. I’m expecting to wait for a new NVIDIA release before purchasing the GPU. Any suggestions or experiences would be appreciated. Thanks!
Duane.

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meandmoreme
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07-30-2022, 01:11 PM
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No issues if you turn off one disk during installation; I've used Windows and Mint in this way for many years, but you need to repeat this each time you reinstall an operating system.
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meandmoreme
07-30-2022, 01:11 PM #2

No issues if you turn off one disk during installation; I've used Windows and Mint in this way for many years, but you need to repeat this each time you reinstall an operating system.

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Kawaiichan1776
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08-14-2022, 01:53 PM
#3
this, i gave up on windows years ago but when i used to use it that's the setup i had, partitioning disks was too bothersome
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Kawaiichan1776
08-14-2022, 01:53 PM #3

this, i gave up on windows years ago but when i used to use it that's the setup i had, partitioning disks was too bothersome

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GewoonJob_
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08-15-2022, 01:31 AM
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I've run them both on same disk too. Once properly partitioned only thing left is BOOT sector but windows and Linux use same convention as both hail from Unix anyway.. Once cheap SSDs were available, using separate disks became more practical. My favorite is to BOOT to Windows disk as primary and make BOOT menu in it from which to choose windows or Linux instead of switching in BIOS. There's even a neat utility called EasyBCD for windows to do it from instead doing it manually thru Msconfig.exe
EasyBCD
EasyBCD is a software utility for Windows that lets you control and configure the BCD/BOOTMGR bootloader for Windows 7, Windows 10, and Windows 11 for dual-boots.
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There are other options though, running one in a Virtual Machine hosted in other OS. Very handy when one OS is used predominantly. Running Linux from a fast USB stick if used only occasionally.
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GewoonJob_
08-15-2022, 01:31 AM #4

I've run them both on same disk too. Once properly partitioned only thing left is BOOT sector but windows and Linux use same convention as both hail from Unix anyway.. Once cheap SSDs were available, using separate disks became more practical. My favorite is to BOOT to Windows disk as primary and make BOOT menu in it from which to choose windows or Linux instead of switching in BIOS. There's even a neat utility called EasyBCD for windows to do it from instead doing it manually thru Msconfig.exe
EasyBCD
EasyBCD is a software utility for Windows that lets you control and configure the BCD/BOOTMGR bootloader for Windows 7, Windows 10, and Windows 11 for dual-boots.
neosmart.net
There are other options though, running one in a Virtual Machine hosted in other OS. Very handy when one OS is used predominantly. Running Linux from a fast USB stick if used only occasionally.

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Sushi292
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08-21-2022, 07:07 PM
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I always kept Debian as the primary and relied on GRUB to decide the boot path, which made it automatically boot to Debian unless I changed that. This setup worked well since Debian was my most frequent choice, but a quick search shows others agree it's simpler to make Windows the primary. It's been a while since I configured something like this, so my recollection is fuzzy. If you have more questions, you're the best person to help.
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Sushi292
08-21-2022, 07:07 PM #5

I always kept Debian as the primary and relied on GRUB to decide the boot path, which made it automatically boot to Debian unless I changed that. This setup worked well since Debian was my most frequent choice, but a quick search shows others agree it's simpler to make Windows the primary. It's been a while since I configured something like this, so my recollection is fuzzy. If you have more questions, you're the best person to help.

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Pimousse62620
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08-22-2022, 01:58 AM
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i like each operating system to have its own dedicated physical disk. when installing only one drive, run just one OS and then replace it with another to launch the second one. in bios, set the default for the first and use the boot menu to switch to the backup when needed. this method avoids confusion about boot partitions and makes it easy to change drives without complex setup. it reduces frustration during installation and is worth the effort to switch drives once at start-up.
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Pimousse62620
08-22-2022, 01:58 AM #6

i like each operating system to have its own dedicated physical disk. when installing only one drive, run just one OS and then replace it with another to launch the second one. in bios, set the default for the first and use the boot menu to switch to the backup when needed. this method avoids confusion about boot partitions and makes it easy to change drives without complex setup. it reduces frustration during installation and is worth the effort to switch drives once at start-up.