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Microsoft breaks some Linux dual-boots in a recent Windows update

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#Windows #Linux

in reply to Liam @ GamingOnLinux ๐Ÿง๐ŸŽฎ

I have met with this issue quite a few times. My solution which always works : install Grub4win in windows and set it up right.
Then when using it to reboot to Linux, just reinstall Grub in Linux.
in reply to Liam @ GamingOnLinux ๐Ÿง๐ŸŽฎ

I've followed these guidelines for a long time now, for PCs:

- Never dual boot 2 OS' off the same drive. One OS per drive, I say (and they are cheap enough).

- UEFI is what chooses which drive to boot, not GRUB.

- Don't let a Windows drive ever see a linux drive. As in disconnect the linux drive before booting the Windows drive.

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in reply to Liam @ GamingOnLinux ๐Ÿง๐ŸŽฎ

I am entirely on Linux now. I do need the bloated adware known as Windows every once in a while, but it's just a VM. Linux is my governing OS!
in reply to Liam @ GamingOnLinux ๐Ÿง๐ŸŽฎ

I got rid of Windows a while ago, plus it is complicated to keep it AND to fully encrypt the hard disk so...
in reply to Liam @ GamingOnLinux ๐Ÿง๐ŸŽฎ

The safest way to run windows and Linux on the same desktop is to use a HDD power switch, with the different operating systems on different drives.
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@Cefr that's already literally quoted in the article
in reply to Liam @ GamingOnLinux ๐Ÿง๐ŸŽฎ

Now the system are all uefi. Start by pressing the F8 button, and there will be an EFI menu. Once in the system, use the efixxxxxx command to fix it.
in reply to Liam @ GamingOnLinux ๐Ÿง๐ŸŽฎ

it's been 30 years Windows breaks other OSes, not only GNU/Linux btwโ€ฆ Someday we should sue themโ€ฆ

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