Grub2Win Reviews and details

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• I have some questions regarding dual booting ubuntu on my windows PC.

  Use https://sourceforge.net/projects/grub2win/ to manage dual (multiboot) from Windows , makes yput life easyer. If you have more than one disk instal Linux on a separate one if not you need to create a separate partition. When you install Linux if you have 2 drives make sure that Linux grub (bootloader) is installed on the drive wher Linux resides, not on the one where Windows and it's bootloader is, in case you... Source: about 2 years ago

• Installing dual boot

  Otherwise, what you'll have to do is image a USB drive with a partition management software or distro (e.g. GParted Live), boot from it, and then resize your partition from there. This does carry more risk of data loss than the dual SSD method, but it's more universal (you haven't mentioned if this is a laptop with more than one removable storage option or not, for instance), and it's unlikely to cause any harm.... Source: over 2 years ago

• Can you install Chrome OS Flex as a Dual boot?

  I have a suggestion, follow the previously advised installation process to install CrOS Flex on a separate drive, then reconnect and enable the Windows disk through the boot menu, once back there you can install a GRUB manager under Windows, like Grun2Win, it's easy to install and set up, once you are all done, the final result will be easier to switch from one OS to the next, instead of every time going through... Source: almost 3 years ago

• It is better to use 2 Bootloaders when dual booting with windows 10

  When using Opencore for booting Windows 10, causes many issues. Even it causes issues when you boot MacOS after restarting from Windows 10. So Fix is Simple Use Grub2win as main bootloader and boot Windows or Opencore ( Chainload opencore efi file) from there. I am available for your queries and help. Source: over 3 years ago

• Ubuntu 20.04.2.0 is not showing after installing on windows 10

  However, I have used this https://sourceforge.net/projects/grub2win/ I install it on the windows side and configure it. It will enable me to choose ubuntu> Ater booting in Ubuntu, I do grub install. If that's too complicated to install grub repair when you boot into Ubuntu and run it. Source: almost 4 years ago

• grub entry for windows.

  On Windows, you might want to try Grub2Win to configure your grub. It should work fine unless you try it with arch distros, but since mint and mx are debian based, you should be fine. Source: about 4 years ago

• Installation issue

  Use grub2win https://sourceforge.net/projects/grub2win/ install in windows. It will add second option to windows boot manager. When the pc boots it will show two options. Select grub2win. Press c. using grub command line you can boot an ubuntu iso stored on the hard drive using loopback method. Add "toram" switch when booting iso. If you use toram option the iso will be copied to ram and you can install ubuntu... Source: about 4 years ago