How can I dual boot Windows 10 and Zorin OS?

If you have two hard drives, that's the best setup for dual booting. Just disconnect your Windows drive and any other hard drives before installing Linux to avoid overwriting anything. Use a tool like Ventoy to flash Zorin onto a USB stick, boot from that USB, and install it to the second hard drive. Once you’re done, reconnect everything and change the boot order in the BIOS to choose between operating systems when starting up. Good luck with the installation!

Honestly, if you don’t have a must-have Windows application, you might want to skip dual booting. It can be a hassle to maintain and sometimes leads to issues. Instead, consider completely replacing Windows with Zorin. Just back up your important files and dive into the Linux world! You'll have a lot of fun exploring different distros until you find the one that really works for you. It's part of the learning journey!

If two hard drives aren't an option for you, try installing Windows on one partition and Linux on another. You can use tools like Rufus to create a bootable USB for Zorin. When you install it, Zorin will set up a bootloader that allows you to choose between the two OSs when you start your PC. Just make sure to leave enough unallocated space for Zorin during partitioning!

Start by shrinking your Windows partition to free up space for Zorin. A detailed guide can be found in this YouTube video: [link to video]. Once that's done, you can install Zorin on the new space. Just remember to backup your data because partitioning can sometimes go wrong, and you don’t want to lose anything important!

Be careful with dual booting; it can mess with your data if not done right. If you decide to go this route, make sure to back everything up. Installing Zorin alongside Windows should respect your existing Windows installation, but I’d recommend testing Zorin first with something like Ventoy. Just remember that you might need to partition your drive accordingly. Good luck!