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How to dual-boot Windows 10 and 11 (2025)
To dual-boot Windows 10 and 11, create an installation media with “Rufus,” use “Disk Management” to shrink the current partition to make room for the new setup, and proceed with the Windows Setup. You can also use a separate hard drive to install a second instance of the operating system. Alternatively, you can set up a dual-boot system by downloading…
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How to dual-boot Linux and Windows 11, 10 (2025)
UPDATED 1/2/2025: Although Windows 11 (and 10) allows you to install Linux distributions like Ubuntu, Mint, Kali, and Fedora through the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) or a virtual machine, there are scenarios where a full Linux installation is necessary to utilize the hardware’s full capabilities for optimal performance. If you don’t have a separate device for installing Linux, you can configure…
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Microsoft shares temp fix for Linux boot issues on dual-boot systems
Microsoft has provided a workaround to temporarily fix a known issue that is blocking Linux from booting on dual-boot systems with Secure Boot enabled. The company says this temporary fix can help Linux users revive unbootable systems displaying “Something has gone seriously wrong: SBAT self-check failed: Security Policy Violation” errors after installing the August 2024 Windows security updates. Many Linux…
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Microsoft confirms August updates break Linux boot in dual-boot systems
Microsoft has confirmed the August 2024 Windows security updates are causing Linux booting issues on dual-boot systems with Secure Boot enabled. The issue is caused by a Secure Boot Advanced Targeting (SBAT) update applied to block Linux boot loaders unpatched against the CVE-2022-2601 GRUB2 Secure Boot bypass vulnerability. “Resulting from this issue, your device might fail to boot Linux and show…
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