A dual-boot system allows a computer to host two operating systems, giving you the choice of loading one of two (or more) operating systems at startup. This setup is ideal for users who need the ...

The Linux install process will detect the Windows partition and automatically add the Windows operating system as a boot option in the menu. Windows will not detect Linux at install, nor will it ...

Linux Can Access Windows Files, but It's Not Ideal Technically, you can move files around in a Linux-Windows dual boot system, but it’s not optimal.

Consistent system clock setting Both OSes can show time inconsistently If you dual-boot Windows with any Linux distribution, you might have noticed a time difference between the two operating systems.

Get the best of Linux and Windows with a dual-boot system Page 1 of 6: Introduction to dual-booting Introduction to dual-booting How to partition your disc Run Windows and Linux Cross-platform ...

As we reported last month, Windows 8 computers that ship with UEFI secure booting enabled could make the task of replacing Windows with Linux or dual-booting the two operating systems more difficult.

Will upgrading Windows 7 or 8.1 in-place to Windows 10 cause problems on a multi-boot system which boots Linux by default? I'm going to find out.

A Secure Boot vulnerability fix has patched some users right out of their Linux operating systems.

Although it may seem trivial to mention, sound hardware design is a fundamental component of a fast boot system. Many aspects of hardware design can have a marked influence on 1) how quickly your ...