How to Dual Boot with Two SSDs: Do I Need a Separate Bootloader?
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I've added a second SSD to my PC and I want to set it up for dual booting. Do I need to install a new bootloader on the second SSD, or is the one that Windows installed enough? I'm planning to install Arch Linux on the new drive.
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For the best setup, install the bootloader on the second SSD. It's safer to temporarily disconnect the Windows drive when you install Arch to avoid any mistakes with the bootloader. After the installation, reconnect the Windows drive; it might not show up in GRUB right away, so you may need to configure OSprober to find it. Avoid installing the bootloader on the Windows partition because it's only 100MB, which fills up quickly.
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So should I just go ahead and install the bootloader on the second SSD?
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You definitely want to use a Linux bootloader, like GRUB, rather than the Windows one. The Windows bootloader can't manage Linux installations, so you'll need to install GRUB or something similar to pick between operating systems.
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