9 Dec
2015
9 Dec
'15
21:49
On 09/12/15 22:12, John Andersen wrote: > 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. > > > Hi I'm sure you're right but Linux running under windows is just not workable unless you have a fast machine. e.g. on our machines, most games are not playable. Even xp is slow in oracle:( -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org