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Linux Ubuntu Sharing SSD With W10.

Discussion in 'Software' started by Mr_Mistoffelees, 29 Nov 2025.

  1. Mr_Mistoffelees

    Mr_Mistoffelees The Bit-Tech Cat. New Improved Version.

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    Currently have Windows 10 on half a 2TB SSD, with the rest of the drive unallocated. Will Ubuntu be happy to install on the same drive, using the currently unallocated space and, play well with a dual boot? Want to use a dual boot whilst I learn my way around Linux and, get everything working, prior to future defenestration.

    I really must get on with this but, procrastination is my special talent...
     
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    Gareth Halfacree WIIGII! Lover of bit-tech Administrator Super Moderator Moderator

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    Short answer: yes.

    Longer answer: yes until Windows decides to overwrite the boot sector and you lose the ability to boot into Linux until you boot from a Live CD and reinstall grub (which, to be fair, is pretty easy.)
     
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    Mr_Mistoffelees The Bit-Tech Cat. New Improved Version.

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    Thanks for that, I'll have a go soon. Is Windows overwriting the boot sector a common problem?
     
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    Yes. Yes, it is.
     
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    Mr_Mistoffelees The Bit-Tech Cat. New Improved Version.

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    Downloading 24.04.3 LTS now, slowly even by our modest standards…
     
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    Mr_Mistoffelees The Bit-Tech Cat. New Improved Version.

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    Ubuntu installed and online, now the learning begins...
     
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