Dual booting Windows and Linux can boost productivity, but can introduce risks and issues that affect performance. Considering installing a second operating system, and want to be aware of the risks? Having Windows and Linux installed on your PC gives you the best of both worlds. But it isn’t always smooth sailing.
If you use Windows in dual boot, it is possible that some updates of Windows may break your Linux installation. Theoretically, it should not happen, but it happens. Maybe Windows changes the Linux bootloader in the UEFI partition. I do not know. If you dual boot, you will never switch to Linux.
Yes, it should be possible to boot both Linux and Windows 10 with secure boot enabled. However, this will be dependent on your machine’s firmware and configuration. You’ll need to ensure that the signing key for both of the operating systems is present in the UEFI key database (specifically, the db key database).
Should you dual boot Windows 10?
Dual booting isn’t without its issues, and in some cases your operating system might actually inadvertently break your dual boot. That said, if your Windows Update deletes Linux, you can recover it. But why not opt for both? Here are five reasons to dual boot and two reasons you shouldn’t.
Is dual booting a good idea?
There’s no shortage of reasons to use Linux and Windows or Mac. Dual booting vs. a singular operating system each have their pros and cons, but ultimately dual booting is a wonderful solution that levels up compatibility, security, and functionality.
The down side is you need to reeboot your computer to change OS. It’s noharm at all for dual boot if it’s right configured. I personally did configure Windows and more than one Linux distro on same PC. But, now dual boot is not atracttive anymore with mature of virtualization.
Does dual booting break your operating system?
Windows or Mac of course have their devout followers, and certain situations, like native apps and less complexity, call for a non-Linux distro. Dual booting isn’t without its issues, and in some cases your operating system might actually inadvertently break your dual boot.