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On 20/07/2021 22:05, Roland Tarver via list wrote:
> Hi Folks,
>
> So, now I have a new* windows 10 laptop and need to install my favourite
> distro, Debian. I'm not an IT pro but have been exclusively using Linux
> successfully for around 10 years now. I have probably done under 20
> installs during this time. The distro's I have selected have all had
> very easy graphical installers and I used them with the defaults. I have
> never done any serious command line fettling during an install - I don't
> have the skill(yet).
>
> One major difference for this install, as compared to previous, is that
> I would like to keep the windows partition and be able to boot into it.
> The *only* reason for this is if the kids *need* a specific application
> that is only available on windoze. Previously I have successfully
> managed to dual boot a machine; but, I have also heard about disk-images
> and virtual machines. But this is where my knowledge of this topic ends.
> Never used them before. Could I virtualise the windows instance and use
> it on a debian base? or is that not done/wise?
>
> I found some reasonable instructions to guide me through a dual boot
> install. It has been a while. lol
> https://www.linuxtechi.com/dual-boot-windows-10-debian-10/
> <https://www.linuxtechi.com/dual-boot-windows-10-debian-10/>
>
> Thanks for any pointers.
> I'm now off to eat an ice cream waffle from just-eat!! haha! It's
> turning into a day of firsts. lol...
>
> cheers roly :-)
>
If you want to install Debian. I would give it a week or two as Debian
11 is in full freeze so will be ready for release very soon.
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