Dual Operating System ASUS from Bionic Beaver

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Well, for the most part I'm satisfied with Bionic Beaver Linux. It handles just about everything nicely, and a combination of VirtualBox and PlayOnLinux do cover most of the Windows bases.

Most.

But there are some things, like "Mystery of Mortlake Mansion" and "Chook and Sosig Walk the Plank" with either do not work well or not at all. Before, when the ASUS was a Windows 8 laptop, it could, so the problem is NOT the hardware. Note that Linux versions of those two games do not exist.

For that and certain specific other reasons I would like to turn the Linux ASUS into a Dual Operating System laptop.

The Operating System I'm interested in is a (preferably) no activation code version of Windows 8, just as Windows XP Black Edition does not require it. When I got this ASUS back in 2012 it came with Windows 8 so of course this would NOT be stealing. Once it has such a thing installed it will be 120% what it was, what with having a 500GB hard drive instead of a 250 GB.


I would also like to install the most recent version of Linux in my new Dell Latitude laptop, making that Windows 10 laptop into a Dual Operating System laptop. I did this before with LICK for Puppy Linux and rather liked having more than Operating System on them- VirtualBox on both enable them to play "Tanktics" using that version of XP and in the case of the new Dell the Linux version of "Delores" as the Windows version insists the Dell's graphics card does not have the required DirectX 12 features the game needs in spite of the game developer saying it does. Clearly being Dual Operating System gives laptops extra abilities.

I do not wish to uninstall what is already there, thus losing information.

Thank you all.
 


IS there a way to create a Dual-Boot System from Bionic Beaver? There have been many views but no replies here.

If someone can also tell me how to get a copy of Windows 8 from Microsoft that would be nice too. Remember, that ASUS in 2012 came with Windows 8. Problem is, both shell and hard drive are different now because of damage and age. Otherwise, how to do it?
 
If you want to duel boot with windows on the same drive, then the best/the simplest option would be installing windows first then install linux.




I cannot guarantee if this site is safe or not, but it is offering W8.1 in 64 ir 32 bit


www.techworm.net

Download Windows 8/8.1 ISO Files (32/64Bit) (Direct Download Links)

Are you looking to download Windows 8.1 ISO file? Then you can find the direct links here. The OS was originally a free update to Windows 8 users who were
www.techworm.net www.techworm.net
 
the harder option is to use partition magic [or similar ] and re-partition the current hard-drive, making a XFats partition of at least 40 gb for windows to be installed to.

or if you will only be using windows occasionally you could try using a VM for the windows
 
I'll try it. Thank you for the help!

I don't really want to uninstall Linux and lose what I set up. I'll try the VM way first, as with XP Black and Fossapup. If it works then that will do nicely.

Again, thank you.
 
Looks like I'm going to need some detailed instructions about how to make a Linux Bionic Beaver laptop into a Dual Boot system after all.

The problem is that while the ASUS itself is indeed 64-Bit something about it only allows Virtualbox to use 32-Bit Operating Systems, and this includes Windows 8.

Strange, but there it is. I will however try 32-Bit Windows 8 with Virtualbox like you said. But I know some programs won't work because they are 64-Bit.
 
@GusCE6 :-

You're going to have 'problems' with this kind of query wherever you go. You're wanting to install/run out-of-date, EOL systems that 'match' the date of your hardware. I understand where you're coming from, BUT.....most folks on sites like this are in the habit of always recommending current, up-to-date, supported OSs. They'll either berate you, take the p**s out of you or simply ignore you.

Not many will actually offer concrete help, because it flies in the face of all popular, accepted, security-conscious 'wisdom'.

And you've got an additional 'issue'. It sounds like your hardware is from that brief, overlap period when manufacturers were trying to quickly add UEFI support to machines.....but the UEFI firmware hadn't at that point yet caught-up. Thus you end up with the 64-bit capable/32-bit UEFI "mess"....


Mike. o_O
 
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GusCE6 said:
Remember, that ASUS in 2012 came with Windows 8.
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Ah, but was it wind 8 32bit or win 8 64bit around this time some entry level computers were still being supplied with a 32bit OS.

What you are trying to do can be done but it is a lot of messing around, if you only want windows for occasional use, then my option would be get a spare laptop drive [SSD preferably] and a SATA to USB adaptor, install the windows and associated extras to the USB drive, change the boot order in the BIOS to 1st usb 2nd dvd, 3rd HDD then any other options, that way if the usb is connected when you switch on it will boot from USB, if its not connected it will try and boot from the optical drive, and if no ISO is found there it will boot from the HDD,
 
Brickwizard said:
Ah, but was it wind 8 32bit or win 8 64bit around this time some entry level computers were still being supplied with a 32bit OS.

What you are trying to do can be done but it is a lot of messing around, if you only want windows for occasional use, then my option would be get a spare laptop drive [SSD preferably] and a SATA to USB adaptor, install the windows and associated extras to the USB drive, change the boot order in the BIOS to 1st usb 2nd dvd, 3rd HDD then any other options, that way if the usb is connected when you switch on it will boot from USB, if its not connected it will try and boot from the optical drive, and if no ISO is found there it will boot from the HDD,
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It was 64-Bit, just as Bionic Beaver now is 64-Bit.

MikeWalsh is likely right about what he says. When I tried 64-Bit Operating Systems on VirtualBox on the ASUS when it was a Windows 8 laptop I ran into the same problem, a problem I hoped Linux could get around- clearly it cannot.

But okay, let's try installing 32-Bit Windows 8...there is the light blue angled Windows icon associated with Windows 8...then some white text, an error message saying I need to restart the PC, and some parameters after the error code which I cannot remember now. Long story short it refuses to install, no matter what I try. Note that I did install Windows XP Black Edition (no activation codes needed) successfully.

Sadly, PlayOnLinux is unable to handle "Chook and Sosig Walk the Plank" and "Mystery of Mortlake Mansion," among certain other programs. "Plank" is a 64-Bit program so that isn't going anywhere on VitualBox XP, and "Mortlake" has some stuttering with the sound, especially the voices. Like all Playrix games "Mortlake" has excellent music and voice acting so sound is vital.

Since the ASUS originally was a 64-Bit Windows 8 laptop it can obviously handle it. It seems as though Dual Boot is the way to go here, but I do not know how to do this.
 
Windows doesn't like playing second fiddle to other OS's, so the best way forward is wipe the HDD, install windows, then install Linux as a duel boot
 
1] download windows 8.1 OEM edition [not retail] burn to USB or DVD-r
2] save all files and folders [picts/music &etc] from your current system to an external drive
look on the bottom of the machine for a windows licence tag, and carefully copy it
3] put the usb or dvd in the machine and switch on tickling the short boot key as it powers up, to give you the boot selection menu, highlight the drive that has the windows on and open,
4] windows should now install, it will be a long job but stick with it, you will need to enter quite a bit of information as it loads
5] install any windows associated applications you need [firewall, antivirus & etc] and drivers for your peripherals [printer, scanner & etc]

when you're happy it's loaded and fully working, then reinstall your Linux as before, [depending on the distribution you have chosen] select install alongside windows as it installs [if your distribution doesn't offer install alongside you will need to partition the hard drive manually
 
@GusCE6 :-

Are we talking about Puppy 'Bionic', or are we talking about its 'parent', Ubuntu 18.04 LTS 'Bionic Beaver'?

If this is Puppy we're talking about, did you take the advice we gave you some time ago, and perform a 'frugal' install?


Mike. :confused:
 
It was Ubuntu Bionic Beaver. It was not any Puppy Linux, although I like Puppy Linux.

I tried getting several ISOs of Windows 8 and 8.1 running on VitualBox, including "pre-activated" versions, but none will work. I always get a "restart" message and something like a "0000000A" error message.

Okay...I'll try Windows 7, preferably like XP Black which did not require activation codes.
 
GusCE6 said:
I tried getting several ISOs of Windows 8 and 8.1 running on VitualBox, i
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if the windows you are trying to install are 32 bit offerings , you will need to enable 32 bit on your linux
 
for Debian based distros

dpkg --add-architecture i386
 
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Brickwizard said:
If you are using Arch based Distro

sudo apt-get install ia32-libs

for Debian based distros

dpkg --add-architecture i386
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I don't recall Arch using 'apt'.
 
sorry posted wrong line
arch line removed.
 
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