I am getting reacquainted with Linux.

[Geezer56]

I am getting reacquainted with Linux. I had a dual boot system about 20 years ago but it crashed and burned. I have downloaded a USB Boot Mint version. I am looking for information on dual boot and reading fat files.
I am looking for a good tutorial. I am being forced to retire so I may have some time on my hands to tackle this. Please point me in the correct direction.

 

[Nelson Muntz]

Welcome @Geezer56 to Linux.org forums.

Perhaps these will help.

Linux Mint Installation Guide — Linux Mint Installation Guide documentation

linuxmint-installation-guide.readthedocs.io

Multi-boot — Linux Mint Installation Guide documentation

linuxmint-installation-guide.readthedocs.io

How to Install Linux Mint 20 Alongside Windows 10 or 8 in Dual-Boot UEFI Mode

This tutorial will guide you on how to install Linux Mint 20 in dual-boot with a variant Microsoft Operating System, such as Windows 8, 8.1, or 10 with UEFI mode.

www.tecmint.com

How to Dual Boot Linux Mint 20 with Windows 10

In this tutorial, you will learn how to dual boot Linux Mint 20 along with windows 10.

www.linuxtechi.com

 

[captain-sensible]

i think you will find its easier than it used to be probably most install route now is via pitting a linux .iso in "appropriate way" onto a usb stick and booting from it. If you have a few candidates and want to try them one by one from the same usb stick which is say 16 gig then you can format the usb stick with ventoy https://ventoy.net/en/index.html there are scripts for use on Windows machine and from a Linux machine. Once formatted you just drag and drop "intact" linix .iso onto to stick like a normal usb. You will see the difference if you then shut down , boot hit f key and choose usb or might might called usb hard drive

ps another geezer on here @70 Tango Charlie swears by Mint

 

[Condobloke]

G'day Geezer, Welcome to Linux.org

I copied this from somewhere or other.....hopefully it will provide some insight for you.

Just use it to get an idea of the steps in the process



Dual Boot **Windows with Linux.**...( I have used deepin as the example, but it makes no difference .....it is the procedure/order that matters.


//Go into your BIOS (if you haven't already) and set your machine to boot to the usb with Windows on it //**first.**// Then install Windows.//

//Once you have Windows installed go into "Disk Management" and shrink your partition in 1/2 to make room for your Linux Deepin installation.//

//Use Rufus to make the usb for Deepin bootable.//
//Then boot into the usb with Linux Deepin and run the installer. This is done in BIOS again.//

//During the installation when the partition manager pop's up use the //**unallocated**// space to create partitions for your Deepin install.//

//Create one ext 4 / partition and give it a / flag.//
//Than create a 1 to 2 GB swap partition and finish the installation.//

//On the fresh reboot let Deepin boot up and wait till the desktop is up and running than launch the terminal and run this command://

sudo update-grub

//The next time you boot Grub should give you the choice of booting into Windows or Linux.//