Dual boot windows 10 and Ubuntu 18.04.1 on separate hard drives
This is my system:
Asus N552VW (my bios mode is Legacy):
128GB SSD: my windows 10 is installed on it
2 TB HDD (partitioned to two 1000 GB): 250 GB shrinked for Ubuntu
My question is: looking at the picture below, which device should I use for boot loader installation ? Ubuntu installation
Ubuntu installation
update:
I think this can help:
boot priorities in bios menu
dual-boot grub2 partitioning windows-10 hybrid
asked Feb 3 at 14:43
KasraKasra
11
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This is my system:
Asus N552VW (my bios mode is Legacy):
128GB SSD: my windows 10 is installed on it
2 TB HDD (partitioned to two 1000 GB): 250 GB shrinked for Ubuntu
My question is: looking at the picture below, which device should I use for boot loader installation ? Ubuntu installation
Ubuntu installation
update:
I think this can help:
boot priorities in bios menu
dual-boot grub2 partitioning windows-10 hybrid
asked Feb 3 at 14:43
KasraKasra
11
Assuming your Windows boot-loader is installed onsda, you should install Grub tosdb.
– mook765
Feb 3 at 15:03
doing what you've said, Would I get two entries in grub menu (one for Windows 10 and one for Ubuntu)?
– Kasra
Feb 3 at 15:08
If Windows fast start up or hibernation is enabled, the Linux NTFS driver cannot see the NTFS partitions. So then grub only boots working (not hibernated) Windows. So grub will offer to boot Windows as long as you keep fast start up off. askubuntu.com/questions/843153/…
– oldfred
Feb 3 at 16:42
I faced a problem posted here: askubuntu.com/questions/1117120/…
– Kasra
Feb 10 at 12:57
add a comment |
This is my system:
Asus N552VW (my bios mode is Legacy):
128GB SSD: my windows 10 is installed on it
2 TB HDD (partitioned to two 1000 GB): 250 GB shrinked for Ubuntu
My question is: looking at the picture below, which device should I use for boot loader installation ? Ubuntu installation
Ubuntu installation
update:
I think this can help:
boot priorities in bios menu
dual-boot grub2 partitioning windows-10 hybrid
asked Feb 3 at 14:43
KasraKasra
11
This is my system:
Asus N552VW (my bios mode is Legacy):
128GB SSD: my windows 10 is installed on it
2 TB HDD (partitioned to two 1000 GB): 250 GB shrinked for Ubuntu
My question is: looking at the picture below, which device should I use for boot loader installation ? Ubuntu installation
Ubuntu installation
update:
I think this can help:
boot priorities in bios menu
dual-boot grub2 partitioning windows-10 hybrid
dual-boot grub2 partitioning windows-10 hybrid
asked Feb 3 at 14:43
KasraKasra
11
asked Feb 3 at 14:43
KasraKasra
11
edited Feb 5 at 9:15
Kasra
asked Feb 3 at 14:43
KasraKasra
11
asked Feb 3 at 14:43
KasraKasra
11
asked Feb 3 at 14:43
KasraKasra
11
11
Assuming your Windows boot-loader is installed onsda, you should install Grub tosdb.
– mook765
Feb 3 at 15:03
doing what you've said, Would I get two entries in grub menu (one for Windows 10 and one for Ubuntu)?
– Kasra
Feb 3 at 15:08
If Windows fast start up or hibernation is enabled, the Linux NTFS driver cannot see the NTFS partitions. So then grub only boots working (not hibernated) Windows. So grub will offer to boot Windows as long as you keep fast start up off. askubuntu.com/questions/843153/…
– oldfred
Feb 3 at 16:42
I faced a problem posted here: askubuntu.com/questions/1117120/…
– Kasra
Feb 10 at 12:57
add a comment |
Assuming your Windows boot-loader is installed onsda, you should install Grub tosdb.
– mook765
Feb 3 at 15:03
doing what you've said, Would I get two entries in grub menu (one for Windows 10 and one for Ubuntu)?
– Kasra
Feb 3 at 15:08
If Windows fast start up or hibernation is enabled, the Linux NTFS driver cannot see the NTFS partitions. So then grub only boots working (not hibernated) Windows. So grub will offer to boot Windows as long as you keep fast start up off. askubuntu.com/questions/843153/…
– oldfred
Feb 3 at 16:42
I faced a problem posted here: askubuntu.com/questions/1117120/…
– Kasra
Feb 10 at 12:57
Assuming your Windows boot-loader is installed on
sda, you should install Grub to sdb.– mook765
Feb 3 at 15:03
Assuming your Windows boot-loader is installed on
sda, you should install Grub to sdb.– mook765
Feb 3 at 15:03
doing what you've said, Would I get two entries in grub menu (one for Windows 10 and one for Ubuntu)?
– Kasra
Feb 3 at 15:08
doing what you've said, Would I get two entries in grub menu (one for Windows 10 and one for Ubuntu)?
– Kasra
Feb 3 at 15:08
If Windows fast start up or hibernation is enabled, the Linux NTFS driver cannot see the NTFS partitions. So then grub only boots working (not hibernated) Windows. So grub will offer to boot Windows as long as you keep fast start up off. askubuntu.com/questions/843153/…
– oldfred
Feb 3 at 16:42
If Windows fast start up or hibernation is enabled, the Linux NTFS driver cannot see the NTFS partitions. So then grub only boots working (not hibernated) Windows. So grub will offer to boot Windows as long as you keep fast start up off. askubuntu.com/questions/843153/…
– oldfred
Feb 3 at 16:42
I faced a problem posted here: askubuntu.com/questions/1117120/…
– Kasra
Feb 10 at 12:57
I faced a problem posted here: askubuntu.com/questions/1117120/…
– Kasra
Feb 10 at 12:57
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The simple mode
Use two partitions on the HDD disk
- 242 GB for the root /
- 8 GB for a swap partition
When you create the partitions, select the boot device the sda.
Recommended method
The 242 GB of the root partition. Divide it in two:
- 60 GB to mount the linux root: /
- 182 to mount the user directories: /home
Same as the previous suggestion. Select the boot device to disk sda.
(remember the swap partition 8GB)
answered Feb 3 at 15:15
Carlos DagorretCarlos Dagorret
529214
1
New versions of Ubuntu now use a swap file by default, no swap partition required. But if you do create a swap partition, then it will be used.
– oldfred
Feb 3 at 16:40
@oldfred, You are right. I'm used to doing partitions, by servers.
– Carlos Dagorret
Feb 3 at 23:23
1
I updated the question.
– Kasra
Feb 5 at 11:50
I faced a problem posted here: askubuntu.com/questions/1117120/…
– Kasra
Feb 10 at 12:57
add a comment |
Having similar case, I did:
- I left original Windows bootloder on sda
- I installed Grub on sdb
- I set up BIOS to boot from sdb by default
Grub menu still allows me to boot in Linux or Windows. But if something goes wrong, I can revert in BIOS and still boot in Windows, or even use BIOS F12 menu to choose system.
Btw. can't you somewhat place swap on SSD? This sometimes is very helpful.
answered Feb 4 at 1:45
Maciej PolańskiMaciej Polański
12
I'm a bit confused. your suggestion is exactly the opposite of the one above. I still in doubt whether to choose sda or sdb. But I must say that in my boot priorities (in bios menu) I only see the SSD hard drive (sda).
– Kasra
Feb 5 at 9:12
I edited the question to make it more clear
– Kasra
Feb 5 at 9:15
Let me say this way: default choice of "green" user is sda, so Grub replaces Windows 10 bootloader. I took another approach that gave me some additional features. But if you do not know what and why, maybe really use sda.
– Maciej Polański
Feb 5 at 15:57
add a comment |
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The simple mode
Use two partitions on the HDD disk
- 242 GB for the root /
- 8 GB for a swap partition
When you create the partitions, select the boot device the sda.
Recommended method
The 242 GB of the root partition. Divide it in two:
- 60 GB to mount the linux root: /
- 182 to mount the user directories: /home
Same as the previous suggestion. Select the boot device to disk sda.
(remember the swap partition 8GB)
answered Feb 3 at 15:15
Carlos DagorretCarlos Dagorret
529214
1
New versions of Ubuntu now use a swap file by default, no swap partition required. But if you do create a swap partition, then it will be used.
– oldfred
Feb 3 at 16:40
@oldfred, You are right. I'm used to doing partitions, by servers.
– Carlos Dagorret
Feb 3 at 23:23
1
I updated the question.
– Kasra
Feb 5 at 11:50
I faced a problem posted here: askubuntu.com/questions/1117120/…
– Kasra
Feb 10 at 12:57
add a comment |
The simple mode
Use two partitions on the HDD disk
- 242 GB for the root /
- 8 GB for a swap partition
When you create the partitions, select the boot device the sda.
Recommended method
The 242 GB of the root partition. Divide it in two:
- 60 GB to mount the linux root: /
- 182 to mount the user directories: /home
Same as the previous suggestion. Select the boot device to disk sda.
(remember the swap partition 8GB)
answered Feb 3 at 15:15
Carlos DagorretCarlos Dagorret
529214
1
New versions of Ubuntu now use a swap file by default, no swap partition required. But if you do create a swap partition, then it will be used.
– oldfred
Feb 3 at 16:40
@oldfred, You are right. I'm used to doing partitions, by servers.
– Carlos Dagorret
Feb 3 at 23:23
1
I updated the question.
– Kasra
Feb 5 at 11:50
I faced a problem posted here: askubuntu.com/questions/1117120/…
– Kasra
Feb 10 at 12:57
add a comment |
The simple mode
Use two partitions on the HDD disk
- 242 GB for the root /
- 8 GB for a swap partition
When you create the partitions, select the boot device the sda.
Recommended method
The 242 GB of the root partition. Divide it in two:
- 60 GB to mount the linux root: /
- 182 to mount the user directories: /home
Same as the previous suggestion. Select the boot device to disk sda.
(remember the swap partition 8GB)
answered Feb 3 at 15:15
Carlos DagorretCarlos Dagorret
529214
The simple mode
Use two partitions on the HDD disk
- 242 GB for the root /
- 8 GB for a swap partition
When you create the partitions, select the boot device the sda.
Recommended method
The 242 GB of the root partition. Divide it in two:
- 60 GB to mount the linux root: /
- 182 to mount the user directories: /home
Same as the previous suggestion. Select the boot device to disk sda.
(remember the swap partition 8GB)
answered Feb 3 at 15:15
Carlos DagorretCarlos Dagorret
529214
answered Feb 3 at 15:15
Carlos DagorretCarlos Dagorret
529214
answered Feb 3 at 15:15
Carlos DagorretCarlos Dagorret
529214
answered Feb 3 at 15:15
Carlos DagorretCarlos Dagorret
529214
529214
1
New versions of Ubuntu now use a swap file by default, no swap partition required. But if you do create a swap partition, then it will be used.
– oldfred
Feb 3 at 16:40
@oldfred, You are right. I'm used to doing partitions, by servers.
– Carlos Dagorret
Feb 3 at 23:23
1
I updated the question.
– Kasra
Feb 5 at 11:50
I faced a problem posted here: askubuntu.com/questions/1117120/…
– Kasra
Feb 10 at 12:57
add a comment |
1
New versions of Ubuntu now use a swap file by default, no swap partition required. But if you do create a swap partition, then it will be used.
– oldfred
Feb 3 at 16:40
@oldfred, You are right. I'm used to doing partitions, by servers.
– Carlos Dagorret
Feb 3 at 23:23
1
I updated the question.
– Kasra
Feb 5 at 11:50
I faced a problem posted here: askubuntu.com/questions/1117120/…
– Kasra
Feb 10 at 12:57
1
1
New versions of Ubuntu now use a swap file by default, no swap partition required. But if you do create a swap partition, then it will be used.
– oldfred
Feb 3 at 16:40
New versions of Ubuntu now use a swap file by default, no swap partition required. But if you do create a swap partition, then it will be used.
– oldfred
Feb 3 at 16:40
@oldfred, You are right. I'm used to doing partitions, by servers.
– Carlos Dagorret
Feb 3 at 23:23
@oldfred, You are right. I'm used to doing partitions, by servers.
– Carlos Dagorret
Feb 3 at 23:23
1
1
I updated the question.
– Kasra
Feb 5 at 11:50
I updated the question.
– Kasra
Feb 5 at 11:50
I faced a problem posted here: askubuntu.com/questions/1117120/…
– Kasra
Feb 10 at 12:57
I faced a problem posted here: askubuntu.com/questions/1117120/…
– Kasra
Feb 10 at 12:57
add a comment |
Having similar case, I did:
- I left original Windows bootloder on sda
- I installed Grub on sdb
- I set up BIOS to boot from sdb by default
Grub menu still allows me to boot in Linux or Windows. But if something goes wrong, I can revert in BIOS and still boot in Windows, or even use BIOS F12 menu to choose system.
Btw. can't you somewhat place swap on SSD? This sometimes is very helpful.
answered Feb 4 at 1:45
Maciej PolańskiMaciej Polański
12
I'm a bit confused. your suggestion is exactly the opposite of the one above. I still in doubt whether to choose sda or sdb. But I must say that in my boot priorities (in bios menu) I only see the SSD hard drive (sda).
– Kasra
Feb 5 at 9:12
I edited the question to make it more clear
– Kasra
Feb 5 at 9:15
Let me say this way: default choice of "green" user is sda, so Grub replaces Windows 10 bootloader. I took another approach that gave me some additional features. But if you do not know what and why, maybe really use sda.
– Maciej Polański
Feb 5 at 15:57
add a comment |
Having similar case, I did:
- I left original Windows bootloder on sda
- I installed Grub on sdb
- I set up BIOS to boot from sdb by default
Grub menu still allows me to boot in Linux or Windows. But if something goes wrong, I can revert in BIOS and still boot in Windows, or even use BIOS F12 menu to choose system.
Btw. can't you somewhat place swap on SSD? This sometimes is very helpful.
answered Feb 4 at 1:45
Maciej PolańskiMaciej Polański
12
I'm a bit confused. your suggestion is exactly the opposite of the one above. I still in doubt whether to choose sda or sdb. But I must say that in my boot priorities (in bios menu) I only see the SSD hard drive (sda).
– Kasra
Feb 5 at 9:12
I edited the question to make it more clear
– Kasra
Feb 5 at 9:15
Let me say this way: default choice of "green" user is sda, so Grub replaces Windows 10 bootloader. I took another approach that gave me some additional features. But if you do not know what and why, maybe really use sda.
– Maciej Polański
Feb 5 at 15:57
add a comment |
Having similar case, I did:
- I left original Windows bootloder on sda
- I installed Grub on sdb
- I set up BIOS to boot from sdb by default
Grub menu still allows me to boot in Linux or Windows. But if something goes wrong, I can revert in BIOS and still boot in Windows, or even use BIOS F12 menu to choose system.
Btw. can't you somewhat place swap on SSD? This sometimes is very helpful.
answered Feb 4 at 1:45
Maciej PolańskiMaciej Polański
12
Having similar case, I did:
- I left original Windows bootloder on sda
- I installed Grub on sdb
- I set up BIOS to boot from sdb by default
Grub menu still allows me to boot in Linux or Windows. But if something goes wrong, I can revert in BIOS and still boot in Windows, or even use BIOS F12 menu to choose system.
Btw. can't you somewhat place swap on SSD? This sometimes is very helpful.
answered Feb 4 at 1:45
Maciej PolańskiMaciej Polański
12
answered Feb 4 at 1:45
Maciej PolańskiMaciej Polański
12
answered Feb 4 at 1:45
Maciej PolańskiMaciej Polański
12
answered Feb 4 at 1:45
Maciej PolańskiMaciej Polański
12
12
I'm a bit confused. your suggestion is exactly the opposite of the one above. I still in doubt whether to choose sda or sdb. But I must say that in my boot priorities (in bios menu) I only see the SSD hard drive (sda).
– Kasra
Feb 5 at 9:12
I edited the question to make it more clear
– Kasra
Feb 5 at 9:15
Let me say this way: default choice of "green" user is sda, so Grub replaces Windows 10 bootloader. I took another approach that gave me some additional features. But if you do not know what and why, maybe really use sda.
– Maciej Polański
Feb 5 at 15:57
add a comment |
I'm a bit confused. your suggestion is exactly the opposite of the one above. I still in doubt whether to choose sda or sdb. But I must say that in my boot priorities (in bios menu) I only see the SSD hard drive (sda).
– Kasra
Feb 5 at 9:12
I edited the question to make it more clear
– Kasra
Feb 5 at 9:15
Let me say this way: default choice of "green" user is sda, so Grub replaces Windows 10 bootloader. I took another approach that gave me some additional features. But if you do not know what and why, maybe really use sda.
– Maciej Polański
Feb 5 at 15:57
I'm a bit confused. your suggestion is exactly the opposite of the one above. I still in doubt whether to choose sda or sdb. But I must say that in my boot priorities (in bios menu) I only see the SSD hard drive (sda).
– Kasra
Feb 5 at 9:12
I'm a bit confused. your suggestion is exactly the opposite of the one above. I still in doubt whether to choose sda or sdb. But I must say that in my boot priorities (in bios menu) I only see the SSD hard drive (sda).
– Kasra
Feb 5 at 9:12
I edited the question to make it more clear
– Kasra
Feb 5 at 9:15
I edited the question to make it more clear
– Kasra
Feb 5 at 9:15
Let me say this way: default choice of "green" user is sda, so Grub replaces Windows 10 bootloader. I took another approach that gave me some additional features. But if you do not know what and why, maybe really use sda.
– Maciej Polański
Feb 5 at 15:57
Let me say this way: default choice of "green" user is sda, so Grub replaces Windows 10 bootloader. I took another approach that gave me some additional features. But if you do not know what and why, maybe really use sda.
– Maciej Polański
Feb 5 at 15:57
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Assuming your Windows boot-loader is installed on
sda, you should install Grub tosdb.– mook765
Feb 3 at 15:03
doing what you've said, Would I get two entries in grub menu (one for Windows 10 and one for Ubuntu)?
– Kasra
Feb 3 at 15:08
If Windows fast start up or hibernation is enabled, the Linux NTFS driver cannot see the NTFS partitions. So then grub only boots working (not hibernated) Windows. So grub will offer to boot Windows as long as you keep fast start up off. askubuntu.com/questions/843153/…
– oldfred
Feb 3 at 16:42
I faced a problem posted here: askubuntu.com/questions/1117120/…
– Kasra
Feb 10 at 12:57