How can I protect GRUB from being overwritten by Windows in a dual boot?
How can I securely install and use Windows & Ubuntu in dual boot. What I mean is how can I avoid GRUB failures, bootloader being overwritten by Windows? Is there a best practice (maybe backing up or something else)?
dual-boot grub2
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How can I securely install and use Windows & Ubuntu in dual boot. What I mean is how can I avoid GRUB failures, bootloader being overwritten by Windows? Is there a best practice (maybe backing up or something else)?
dual-boot grub2
edited Jan 21 at 20:59
Zanna
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asked Jan 18 at 0:16
ToshTosh
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Welcome to Ask Ubuntu, please edit your question and add more details. your question is too vast.
– Codito ergo sum
Jan 18 at 4:15
Most problems with dual-boot are caused by Windows. Do feel free to complain to Microsoft; you did pay good money for incompatible and data-destroying features like Fastboot, Dynamic Disks, and Windows upgrades that overwrite the bootloader.
– user535733
Jan 18 at 4:16
@user535733 how to overcome bootloader being overwritten? can I make a backup and fix it when it disapears? By the way, write your answer as an answer, not as a comment so that I can give you kuddos ;)
– Tosh
Jan 18 at 16:08
Possible duplicate of How can I dual boot Windows and Ubuntu?
– janot
Jan 19 at 0:58
Possible duplicate of How do I install Ubuntu alongside a pre-installed Windows with UEFI?
– Charles Green
Jan 20 at 1:13
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How can I securely install and use Windows & Ubuntu in dual boot. What I mean is how can I avoid GRUB failures, bootloader being overwritten by Windows? Is there a best practice (maybe backing up or something else)?
dual-boot grub2
edited Jan 21 at 20:59
Zanna
50.7k13135241
asked Jan 18 at 0:16
ToshTosh
13
How can I securely install and use Windows & Ubuntu in dual boot. What I mean is how can I avoid GRUB failures, bootloader being overwritten by Windows? Is there a best practice (maybe backing up or something else)?
dual-boot grub2
dual-boot grub2
edited Jan 21 at 20:59
Zanna
50.7k13135241
asked Jan 18 at 0:16
ToshTosh
13
edited Jan 21 at 20:59
Zanna
50.7k13135241
asked Jan 18 at 0:16
ToshTosh
13
edited Jan 21 at 20:59
Zanna
50.7k13135241
edited Jan 21 at 20:59
Zanna
50.7k13135241
edited Jan 21 at 20:59
Zanna
50.7k13135241
50.7k13135241
asked Jan 18 at 0:16
ToshTosh
13
asked Jan 18 at 0:16
ToshTosh
13
asked Jan 18 at 0:16
ToshTosh
13
13
Welcome to Ask Ubuntu, please edit your question and add more details. your question is too vast.
– Codito ergo sum
Jan 18 at 4:15
Most problems with dual-boot are caused by Windows. Do feel free to complain to Microsoft; you did pay good money for incompatible and data-destroying features like Fastboot, Dynamic Disks, and Windows upgrades that overwrite the bootloader.
– user535733
Jan 18 at 4:16
@user535733 how to overcome bootloader being overwritten? can I make a backup and fix it when it disapears? By the way, write your answer as an answer, not as a comment so that I can give you kuddos ;)
– Tosh
Jan 18 at 16:08
Possible duplicate of How can I dual boot Windows and Ubuntu?
– janot
Jan 19 at 0:58
Possible duplicate of How do I install Ubuntu alongside a pre-installed Windows with UEFI?
– Charles Green
Jan 20 at 1:13
add a comment |
Welcome to Ask Ubuntu, please edit your question and add more details. your question is too vast.
– Codito ergo sum
Jan 18 at 4:15
Most problems with dual-boot are caused by Windows. Do feel free to complain to Microsoft; you did pay good money for incompatible and data-destroying features like Fastboot, Dynamic Disks, and Windows upgrades that overwrite the bootloader.
– user535733
Jan 18 at 4:16
@user535733 how to overcome bootloader being overwritten? can I make a backup and fix it when it disapears? By the way, write your answer as an answer, not as a comment so that I can give you kuddos ;)
– Tosh
Jan 18 at 16:08
Possible duplicate of How can I dual boot Windows and Ubuntu?
– janot
Jan 19 at 0:58
Possible duplicate of How do I install Ubuntu alongside a pre-installed Windows with UEFI?
– Charles Green
Jan 20 at 1:13
Welcome to Ask Ubuntu, please edit your question and add more details. your question is too vast.
– Codito ergo sum
Jan 18 at 4:15
Welcome to Ask Ubuntu, please edit your question and add more details. your question is too vast.
– Codito ergo sum
Jan 18 at 4:15
Most problems with dual-boot are caused by Windows. Do feel free to complain to Microsoft; you did pay good money for incompatible and data-destroying features like Fastboot, Dynamic Disks, and Windows upgrades that overwrite the bootloader.
– user535733
Jan 18 at 4:16
Most problems with dual-boot are caused by Windows. Do feel free to complain to Microsoft; you did pay good money for incompatible and data-destroying features like Fastboot, Dynamic Disks, and Windows upgrades that overwrite the bootloader.
– user535733
Jan 18 at 4:16
@user535733 how to overcome bootloader being overwritten? can I make a backup and fix it when it disapears? By the way, write your answer as an answer, not as a comment so that I can give you kuddos ;)
– Tosh
Jan 18 at 16:08
@user535733 how to overcome bootloader being overwritten? can I make a backup and fix it when it disapears? By the way, write your answer as an answer, not as a comment so that I can give you kuddos ;)
– Tosh
Jan 18 at 16:08
Possible duplicate of How can I dual boot Windows and Ubuntu?
– janot
Jan 19 at 0:58
Possible duplicate of How can I dual boot Windows and Ubuntu?
– janot
Jan 19 at 0:58
Possible duplicate of How do I install Ubuntu alongside a pre-installed Windows with UEFI?
– Charles Green
Jan 20 at 1:13
Possible duplicate of How do I install Ubuntu alongside a pre-installed Windows with UEFI?
– Charles Green
Jan 20 at 1:13
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For dual boot where you run one or the other, many are doing this with Windows and Ubuntu (I'm doing it with Win10 and Kubuntu 18.04). If you're not well experienced with Linux, you need to partition your drive into at least 2 sections and install Windows first, then Ubuntu. Ubuntu is smart and will see your Windows and then GRUB will create a menu where you can choose which OS to boot.
answered Jan 18 at 1:25
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Yes I mean dual boot. How can I overcome bootloader being overwritten by windows? can I make a backup and fix it when it disapears?
– Tosh
Jan 18 at 16:11
You can restore boot loader, there are few ways one of them boot from live cd, and reinstall grub
– LeonidMew
Jan 18 at 16:27
As I said above, install Windows FIRST, then install Ubuntu which will NOT overwrite the boot files. Ubuntu will see your Windows installation and add a menu to allow you to boot either Windows or Ubuntu, just arrow down and hit <Enter> to load the OS you want to run.
– Compatico
Jan 19 at 0:46
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For dual boot where you run one or the other, many are doing this with Windows and Ubuntu (I'm doing it with Win10 and Kubuntu 18.04). If you're not well experienced with Linux, you need to partition your drive into at least 2 sections and install Windows first, then Ubuntu. Ubuntu is smart and will see your Windows and then GRUB will create a menu where you can choose which OS to boot.
answered Jan 18 at 1:25
CompaticoCompatico
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Yes I mean dual boot. How can I overcome bootloader being overwritten by windows? can I make a backup and fix it when it disapears?
– Tosh
Jan 18 at 16:11
You can restore boot loader, there are few ways one of them boot from live cd, and reinstall grub
– LeonidMew
Jan 18 at 16:27
As I said above, install Windows FIRST, then install Ubuntu which will NOT overwrite the boot files. Ubuntu will see your Windows installation and add a menu to allow you to boot either Windows or Ubuntu, just arrow down and hit <Enter> to load the OS you want to run.
– Compatico
Jan 19 at 0:46
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For dual boot where you run one or the other, many are doing this with Windows and Ubuntu (I'm doing it with Win10 and Kubuntu 18.04). If you're not well experienced with Linux, you need to partition your drive into at least 2 sections and install Windows first, then Ubuntu. Ubuntu is smart and will see your Windows and then GRUB will create a menu where you can choose which OS to boot.
answered Jan 18 at 1:25
CompaticoCompatico
1264
Yes I mean dual boot. How can I overcome bootloader being overwritten by windows? can I make a backup and fix it when it disapears?
– Tosh
Jan 18 at 16:11
You can restore boot loader, there are few ways one of them boot from live cd, and reinstall grub
– LeonidMew
Jan 18 at 16:27
As I said above, install Windows FIRST, then install Ubuntu which will NOT overwrite the boot files. Ubuntu will see your Windows installation and add a menu to allow you to boot either Windows or Ubuntu, just arrow down and hit <Enter> to load the OS you want to run.
– Compatico
Jan 19 at 0:46
add a comment |
For dual boot where you run one or the other, many are doing this with Windows and Ubuntu (I'm doing it with Win10 and Kubuntu 18.04). If you're not well experienced with Linux, you need to partition your drive into at least 2 sections and install Windows first, then Ubuntu. Ubuntu is smart and will see your Windows and then GRUB will create a menu where you can choose which OS to boot.
answered Jan 18 at 1:25
CompaticoCompatico
1264
For dual boot where you run one or the other, many are doing this with Windows and Ubuntu (I'm doing it with Win10 and Kubuntu 18.04). If you're not well experienced with Linux, you need to partition your drive into at least 2 sections and install Windows first, then Ubuntu. Ubuntu is smart and will see your Windows and then GRUB will create a menu where you can choose which OS to boot.
answered Jan 18 at 1:25
CompaticoCompatico
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Yes I mean dual boot. How can I overcome bootloader being overwritten by windows? can I make a backup and fix it when it disapears?
– Tosh
Jan 18 at 16:11
You can restore boot loader, there are few ways one of them boot from live cd, and reinstall grub
– LeonidMew
Jan 18 at 16:27
As I said above, install Windows FIRST, then install Ubuntu which will NOT overwrite the boot files. Ubuntu will see your Windows installation and add a menu to allow you to boot either Windows or Ubuntu, just arrow down and hit <Enter> to load the OS you want to run.
– Compatico
Jan 19 at 0:46
add a comment |
Yes I mean dual boot. How can I overcome bootloader being overwritten by windows? can I make a backup and fix it when it disapears?
– Tosh
Jan 18 at 16:11
You can restore boot loader, there are few ways one of them boot from live cd, and reinstall grub
– LeonidMew
Jan 18 at 16:27
As I said above, install Windows FIRST, then install Ubuntu which will NOT overwrite the boot files. Ubuntu will see your Windows installation and add a menu to allow you to boot either Windows or Ubuntu, just arrow down and hit <Enter> to load the OS you want to run.
– Compatico
Jan 19 at 0:46
Yes I mean dual boot. How can I overcome bootloader being overwritten by windows? can I make a backup and fix it when it disapears?
– Tosh
Jan 18 at 16:11
Yes I mean dual boot. How can I overcome bootloader being overwritten by windows? can I make a backup and fix it when it disapears?
– Tosh
Jan 18 at 16:11
You can restore boot loader, there are few ways one of them boot from live cd, and reinstall grub
– LeonidMew
Jan 18 at 16:27
You can restore boot loader, there are few ways one of them boot from live cd, and reinstall grub
– LeonidMew
Jan 18 at 16:27
As I said above, install Windows FIRST, then install Ubuntu which will NOT overwrite the boot files. Ubuntu will see your Windows installation and add a menu to allow you to boot either Windows or Ubuntu, just arrow down and hit <Enter> to load the OS you want to run.
– Compatico
Jan 19 at 0:46
As I said above, install Windows FIRST, then install Ubuntu which will NOT overwrite the boot files. Ubuntu will see your Windows installation and add a menu to allow you to boot either Windows or Ubuntu, just arrow down and hit <Enter> to load the OS you want to run.
– Compatico
Jan 19 at 0:46
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Most problems with dual-boot are caused by Windows. Do feel free to complain to Microsoft; you did pay good money for incompatible and data-destroying features like Fastboot, Dynamic Disks, and Windows upgrades that overwrite the bootloader.
– user535733
Jan 18 at 4:16
@user535733 how to overcome bootloader being overwritten? can I make a backup and fix it when it disapears? By the way, write your answer as an answer, not as a comment so that I can give you kuddos ;)
– Tosh
Jan 18 at 16:08
Possible duplicate of How can I dual boot Windows and Ubuntu?
– janot
Jan 19 at 0:58
Possible duplicate of How do I install Ubuntu alongside a pre-installed Windows with UEFI?
– Charles Green
Jan 20 at 1:13