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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Safe to Install New Dual Boot? (www.theverge.com)

submitted 3 months ago by gothic_lemons@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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My GF recently said I can install Linux on her laptop. Then I saw Windows broke dual boot systems.

Is it safe to do a dual boot if she already has the update that broke dual booting?

Should I just figure out how to install Windows in a VM for her?

Appreciate any insight y'all can offer

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[–] wallmenis@lemmy.one 34 points 3 months ago (2 children)

It should be safe, although for the future, I'd recommend installing the os to a completely separate drive and changing boot device by uefi.

[–] jjlinux@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 months ago

That's what I did on my wife's pc, and she's had no issues with the dual boot BS Windows has created.

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