Set up a dual-boot system by installing Ubuntu alongside Windows on your computer.

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FULK300K
Member

08-24-2016, 05:06 PM

Two weeks back I checked my drive and then set up Ubuntu there. Recently, I got another SSD of identical size and installed an old Windows 10 Pro setup on it. Now I need to configure it for dual boot. All the guides I found mention Windows as the primary OS, but I want Ubuntu to be the main one.

FULK300K

08-24-2016, 05:06 PM #1

Avinox
Member

09-09-2016, 12:15 AM

Adjust the boot sequence in the BIOS settings.

Avinox

09-09-2016, 12:15 AM #2

Adjust the boot sequence in the BIOS settings.

I_Shadyz
Member

09-14-2016, 08:23 PM

The boot sequence is already favoring Linux. My issue is avoiding frequent changes to BIOS settings whenever I switch to Windows. There appear to be several suggestions that this isn’t required, at least according to me.

I_Shadyz

09-14-2016, 08:23 PM #3

TheMightyElf
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214

09-15-2016, 02:57 PM

It boots Linux first.

TheMightyElf

09-15-2016, 02:57 PM #4

It boots Linux first.

Wollnie_Like
Member

10-02-2016, 01:37 PM

It starts using Linux initially. To get Windows to boot, I need to turn off the PC, press Delete to launch the boot menu, and then change the drive that has Windows installed.

Wollnie_Like

10-02-2016, 01:37 PM #5

It starts using Linux initially. To get Windows to boot, I need to turn off the PC, press Delete to launch the boot menu, and then change the drive that has Windows installed.

Edo19
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165

10-09-2016, 10:08 AM

The issue is that swapping the boot drive isn't straightforward unless you connect two computers to a single monitor.

Edo19

10-09-2016, 10:08 AM #6

The issue is that swapping the boot drive isn't straightforward unless you connect two computers to a single monitor.

vuro
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244

10-09-2016, 04:32 PM

At startup, you won’t notice a GRUB interface offering choices between loading the Windows bootloader or proceeding with Ubuntu.

vuro

10-09-2016, 04:32 PM #7

At startup, you won’t notice a GRUB interface offering choices between loading the Windows bootloader or proceeding with Ubuntu.

GreeenBear
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156

10-09-2016, 08:09 PM

Please see the menu options to select both choices. 7ge mentioned that Windows can be unpredictable during installation, such as placing the bootloader on the incorrect drive.

GreeenBear

10-09-2016, 08:09 PM #8

Please see the menu options to select both choices. 7ge mentioned that Windows can be unpredictable during installation, such as placing the bootloader on the incorrect drive.