You're starting with Linux and want to use both Windows 10 side by side.
You're starting with Linux and want to use both Windows 10 side by side.
I switch between different storage devices to change the operating system. When the computer starts, I press the boot button and choose the correct unit with the desired OS. This method helps keep things tidy and prevents conflicts between the OS and bootloaders. For installing a fresh OS on an empty drive, I disconnect all other drives, install the new one, then power off the PC before reconnecting everything.
the issues i face are ubuntu overwriting the disk space used during boot. it happened a while back; i’m not sure if it’s still a problem since i now have a separate windows machine. with efi boot, ubuntu should recognize windows and add an entry automatically. i don’t know how effectively the distro you selected manages this.
Now it's time for some bad news. I installed the disk after deleting all drives except the 2TB blank one, but instead of launching the desktop, I got a CLI window with errors. It’s flashing a cursor at the top and seems to be linked to my chipset (AMD 760G). From what I found online, it might mean my motherboard isn’t compatible with Manjaro. When I select Manjaro, it boots straight into the desktop environment without reaching that screen. The white bar at the top left keeps appearing. Should I just wait and see if it works, or is this a sign of Manjaro not running properly? Thanks in advance for your help, LazyChaz.
You have the option, but I think it's unnecessary unless you can recall the partition sizes you set up. Usually I reserve just 20GB for a Linux distribution, and even then it’s not that much—just simpler for me to remember that amount. I still agree that it makes sense to keep operating systems on separate disks if possible. That way, you can boot directly from a specific disk using F11 at startup instead of relying on GRUB or Windows Manager to decide. I’ve had my share of issues, but that’s another reason I maintain backup images. When things go wrong, I can restore the EFI partitions and get everything back up. Right now I’m experimenting with VMs again… that keeps things organized and lets me allocate half the screen for my VM and half for my Windows OS if needed.
Starting with non-free drivers appears to resolve the issue, likely connected to the graphics card.