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Re: [LUG] Dual boot - Linux and Windows

 

On 19/07/12 11:47, Neil Winchurst wrote:
I do not use Windows myself, but the question has come up about dual
booting Windows with Linux. In the past I have understood that you
should install Linux first before Windows. The other way round does not
work because Windows will find the Linux distro already installed and
remove it.

I may be wrong of course, nothing new there! So, was that correct? And
if so is it still the case? And, finally, if Linux is already installed
and the owner wants Windows added, for whatever reason, is there any way
round it?

thanks for any help with this,

Neil

You can do it either way but its recommended to install Windows first. The reason for that is the Windows bootloader ignores all other systems, whereas GRUB does not. When that happens you will have to install another bootloader (GRUB) that can boot both Linux and Windows - otherwise you are stuck with just Windows.

In other words its easier and less hassle to have GRUB added to the MBR after Windows as it can boot both...

Gibbs

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