Windows 10: Revising dual boot to add Linux Mint

Discus and support Revising dual boot to add Linux Mint in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; System: 2 internal SATA hard drives Windows 10 Home 1909 on HD0 / Windows 7 on HD1 BIOS/MBR boot (boot order CD, HD0, USB, HD1) OS installs on... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by JLJones, Nov 9, 2020.

  1. JLJONES
    JLJones Win User

    Revising dual boot to add Linux Mint


    System:
    2 internal SATA hard drives
    Windows 10 Home 1909 on HD0 / Windows 7 on HD1
    BIOS/MBR boot (boot order CD, HD0, USB, HD1)
    OS installs on dedicated partitions
    bootloader on HD0 (Win10)

    I want to install Linux Mint to HD1 to replace Windows 7. Basic steps AFAIK: create new space/partition, install Linux, delete 7 partition. My concern is confusion over the resulting boot setup, because that's the outer edge of my pay grade: I prefer to end up with Windows 10 (HD0) being in charge, as it is now, rather than GRUB on HD1.

    Is that possible? is it a good/bad idea? what else don't I know about this?

    THX *Confused

    :)
     
    JLJones, Nov 9, 2020
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  2. SPIRITX MS MVP
    SpiritX MS MVP Win User

    Dual Boot Windows 10 & Linux Mint

    We are volunteers willing to help you try to resolve this issue.

    These should help :

    How to Dual Boot Linux Mint and Windows

    https://itsfoss.com/guide-install-linux-mint-16...

    How to install Linux Mint on your Windows PC

    http://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-install-lin...

    Be sure to check with Linux Mint Support and Forums.

    Linux Mint - Support and Forums

    Contact Us - Linux Mint

    Linux Mint Forums

    Linux Mint Forums - Index page

    Please let us know the results and if you need further assistance.
     
    SpiritX MS MVP, Nov 9, 2020
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  3. COMPUTERS2016
    Computers2016 Win User
    Dual Boot Windows 10 and Linux Mint

    How can I dual boot windows 10 with Linux Mint when I have a MBR hard drive with 4 partitions already in place?
     
    Computers2016, Nov 9, 2020
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  4. RICHARD000001
    richard000001 Win User

    Revising dual boot to add Linux Mint

    Dual Boot Windows 10 & Linux Mint

    Has anyone successfully setup a dual boot with Windows 10 and Linux Mint? If so can you please tell me how you did it. Have tried multiple times and all have failed.
     
    richard000001, Nov 9, 2020
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