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Linux@lemmy.ml · 4 months ago

Safe to Install New Dual Boot?

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Safe to Install New Dual Boot?

www.theverge.com

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Linux@lemmy.ml · 4 months ago

Microsoft’s latest security update has ruined dual-boot Windows and Linux PCs

www.theverge.com

The update wasn’t supposed to reach dual-boot PCs.

My GF recently said I can install Linux on her laptop. Then I saw Windows broke dual boot systems.

Is it safe to do a dual boot if she already has the update that broke dual booting?

Should I just figure out how to install Windows in a VM for her?

Appreciate any insight y’all can offer

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It should be safe, although for the future, I’d recommend installing the os to a completely separate drive and changing boot device by uefi.
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  Thank you! I’ll look into changing the boot device
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  That’s what I did on my wife’s pc, and she’s had no issues with the dual boot BS Windows has created.

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