Why Choose a Dual Boot System on Linux?

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How to Dual Boot Linux on Your PC More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Mops Hard OCP | permalink
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Linux is often best installed in a dual-boot system. This allows you to run Linux on your actual hardware, but you can always reboot into Windows if you need to run Windows software or play PC games.

For further reading: http://www.howtogeek.com/214571/how-to-dual-boot-linux-on-your-pc/ ^[1]

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Dual Booting Explained: How You Can Have Multiple Operating Systems on Your Computer More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Jim Sobotik | permalink
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Most computers ship with a single operating system, but you can have multiple operating systems installed on a single PC. Having two operating systems installed — and choosing between them at boot time — is known as “dual-booting.”

For further reading: http://www.howtogeek.com/187789/dual-booting-explained-how-you-can-have-multiple-operating-systems-on-your-computer/ ^[2]

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Dual-Boot Windows 7 and Ubuntu in Perfect Harmony More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Monica Hajek | permalink
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Windows 7 and Ubuntu, despite their opposing missions, can get along like best pals on a single computer. Here's how to set up a dual boot system that lets you enjoy the best of both worlds in perfect harmony.
Tags: Dual Boot, windows 7, Ubuntu, Windows, Linux, Ubuntu 9.10, Operating Systems, Firefox, Partition, Partitions, Hard Drives, Installation, Backup, Top, Feature, Gizmodo, Lifehacker

For further reading: http://lifehacker.com/5403100/dual-boot-windows-7-and-ubuntu-in-perfect-harmony ^[3]

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1. http://www.howtogeek.com/214571/how-to-dual-boot-linux-on-your-pc/

2. http://www.howtogeek.com/187789/dual-booting-explained-how-you-can-have-multiple-operating-systems-on-your-computer/

3. http://lifehacker.com/5403100/dual-boot-windows-7-and-ubuntu-in-perfect-harmony