Are you considering dual booting Linux and Windows? Do you want to play it safe and avoid potential pitfalls before diving in? After a decade of breaking and fixing my multi-boot setups, I've compiled ...

Isolating Windows is the better approach.

I must confess, that I try not to run Windows any more than absolutely necessary. But for many reasons, it is occasionally necessary. In particular, I have had several laptops that are finicky with ...

Partitioning your hard drive is part of the process and could affect your current data. Make sure to back up your system completely before you begin. Depending on the arrangement, you may need to ...

I got a Mac Mini several years ago that came with Catalina. I hated the new look of Big Sur, so I never installed that. I now want to install a newer MacOS (Monterey), but initially and perhaps ...

The August security update for Windows patched a number of key vulnerabilities, but one of those patches seems to have caused problems for a number of users who use Linux and Windows on the same ...

Microsoft has now confirmed that the August 2024 Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11 and 10 throws a wrench into dual-boot systems with Windows and Linux operating systems installed side-by-side.

Over the years, I have suggested leaving Windows for Linux many times, with some readers saying I sound like a broken record. In hindsight, however, that was arguably a foolish thing to suggest (in ...

Microsoft has confirmed the August 2024 Windows security updates are causing Linux booting issues on dual-boot systems with Secure Boot enabled. The issue is caused by a Secure Boot Advanced Targeting ...