9 Dec
2015
9 Dec
'15
21:12
On 12/09/2015 12:26 PM, stakanov@freenet.de wrote: >> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- >> Von: buhorojo >> Gesendet: Mi. 09.12.2015 21:14 >> An: opensuse@opensuse.org >> Betreff: [opensuse] double dual boot with windows >> >> Hi >> We have a laptop with windows 8.1. We'd like to install leap alongside. >> We booted from a usb but only got the option to install. Is it possible >> to do this? >> Thanks >> >> -- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org >> To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org >> >> >> >> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht Ende----- > Yes you can install opensuse as dual boot with windows. > You should before: > - create a restore disk for windows if you do not own a full licences in case things should go south on you. > - make sure you did defragment the file system completely. This is important when you will resize the partition of windows. > - make a full backup off your data and licences etc. Every such procedure bears an intrinsic risk. You want to make sure you minimize. > > > I found myself comfortable to prepare the disk with a lifeCD of parted magic or with gparted. Make a reasoned choice on how much space you want to dedicate for linux, how much for Windows. You may wish to create a little dedicated fat32 Partition to share files between the two installs (as both will be able to read and write it, although the latter is not a prerogative, I just put it as a suggestion. > > > Just to be clear, backup of personal data and of licences is paramount IMO to avoid bad experiences. > > > If you did free up the space the procedure is straightforward and the binding in of windows is done via the grub2 boot manager. Windows will appear as a choice after the first boot of opensuse. > > > Personally I did not try the build in partition-tool for this, I found a dedicated life CD more convenient. I think it is possible to get a usb version for this too. But I never tried. > YMMV, others may advice better if they have sound experience with the partition tool of the install disk of NTFS. > > > Have fun. Complex, and risky. And from past reports your boot partition is likely to get trashed, either by linux or Windows. Guys: Its 2015. There hasn't been a valid reason to dual boot for 10 years now. I don't know of a single person who is happy with dual boot. Your machine is never in the state you want it, and booting back and forth is a pain in the ass. Every single time you upgrade either OS, you put both systems at risk. Just run Linux in a virtual machine (There are lots to choose from,take your choice, I like VmWare, lots of people like VirtualBox). Its way safer. You have access to both systems, just a mouse click away. They talk to each other like they were on the same network (cuz they are). You can install as many Virtual Machines as you have disk for, and you can run as many simultaneously as you have ram for. Once you go Virtual you will never consider dual boot ever again. -- After all is said and done, more is said than done. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org