I'm planning to set up a dual boot with cachyOS alongside Windows 10 as a backup. After watching a few guides, I'm curious about how similar the dual booting process is across different operating systems. From what I've gathered, it seems like the steps involve disabling Secure Boot, partitioning your storage device, downloading your OS of choice to that partition, and then setting it up. Is that pretty much the same for every operating system, or do different systems have their own quirks?
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The process isn't universal, though many basics are similar. I tend to keep separate laptops for each OS rather than dual booting, but that’s just my preference. I usually lean towards Linux for daily use but need Windows for work. Dual booting can be practical, just be aware that some installations can be messy if you're not careful!
I've got Windows 10 and Ubuntu running on separate SSDs with Secure Boot enabled, and it works great! So while some setups can be trickier than others, I'd say dual booting is pretty accessible for most mainstream operating systems.
Definitely, you need to be mindful of which OS you’re using. Not all operating systems handle dual booting the same way. For example, some Linux distributions aren't compatible with Secure Boot, while others can work just fine with it. It’s always a good idea to check the specific requirements for the OS you're trying to install alongside Windows!
I totally get that! I'm on older hardware too and I'm hoping cachyOS will give it a new life. I just want Windows handy as a backup because I'm more comfortable with it.