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    [ubuntu] Re: Dual boot with home on a external HDD

    I have both.
    But always keep /home (only) in / (root) so user settings are on fastest drive and always available.
    I do keep a large data partition where main working install of Kubuntu is on NVMe...
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    Re: 24.04 LTS - Not to shabby!

    As a test, I just installed KDE Neon along side of my Kubuntu install on my larger external SSD.
    It was almost the same, but they "forgot" the snaps. :)
    This may be my go to for the future, still...
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    Re: No boot entries in Grub, 32bit UEFI

    I do not think Boot-Repair knows about 32 bit UEFI on 64 bit systems.
    I thought you just had to manually copy the 32 bit UEFI files.
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  4. [ubuntu] Re: Fresh Ubuntu 24.04 install on dual boot windows 10 / ubuntu 23.10 : lost windows

    Grub may not boot Windows if hibernated/fast startup on. Fast startup also sets hibernation flag. Or if Windows needs chkdsk or other repairs. You probably need a Windows repair/recovery drive or the...
  5. [ubuntu] Re: Fresh Ubuntu 24.04 install on dual boot windows 10 / ubuntu 23.10 : lost windows

    Since Windows is in old BIOS boot on MBR(msdos) partitioned drive, your old install of Ubuntu must have been in old BIOS boot mode.
    You do not have to reinstall to convert your UEFI install to BIOS...
  6. [ubuntu] Re: Ubuntu takes 5 minutes to boot on Acer TravelMate laptop

    With my Kubuntu install I do a bit of tuning for faster boot. It is Kubuntu but configuration files are mostly the same.
    It then boots in about 1/3 of the time.

    After most of the tuning
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  7. Re: Installed Grub on a sperate drive now my Windows 10 only boots to startup repair

    Boot-Repair report almost always shows this:
    sudo efibootmgr -v

    You should have at least two entries one for Windows & one for Ubuntu that use partUUID of ESP - efi system patition.
    Your line...
  8. Re: Install OVER Windows 11 Home - Bitlocker sucks

    At the top of gparted is Device.
    A blank drive defaults to MBR, but you can change to gpt which for UEFI you want.
    Since drive is gpt, not sure but I expect changing it to gpt may erase drive.
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  9. Re: Install OVER Windows 11 Home - Bitlocker sucks

    One possible solution:
    https://askubuntu.com/questions/1305270/bitlocker-is-blocking-ubuntu-20-04-installation-in-a-dual-boot-system-with-windo
  10. Re: Installed Grub on a sperate drive now my Windows 10 only boots to startup repair

    Does Windows boot directly from UEFI boot menu, not from grub.
    If so then it is UEFI Secure boot, or if not a Windows issue.
  11. Thread: New Laptop?

    by oldfred
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    [ubuntu] Re: New Laptop?

    I am anti-laptop, although I have two.
    One newer laptop is for travel and has Windows just for taxes in US.
    Other laptop is so old batteries have all died, but I was able to use it with an...
  12. Re: Installed Grub on a sperate drive now my Windows 10 only boots to startup repair

    You also now show UEFI Secure Boot on.
    Sometimes a Windows update also updates UEFI firmware resetting to defaults which may turn Secure Boot back on.
    You may want to turn it off, but not...
  13. [ubuntu] Re: Ubuntu takes 5 minutes to boot on Acer TravelMate laptop

    Have you tried a lighter weight flavor?
    https://ubuntu.com/download/flavours
    Light weight flavors:
    Lubuntu, Xubuntu, Ubuntu MATE, Budgie
    Flavors of Ubuntu only come with three years of supported...
  14. Thread: 24.04 update

    by oldfred
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    [ubuntu] Re: 24.04 update

    Ubuntu does not fit on DVD anymore.
    Some of the lighter weight flavors may, but standard install is using a smaller USB flash drive. Install process with dd image copy of ISO to flash drive,...
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    [SOLVED] Re: New Folder in Flash Drive

    Part of the advantage of Linux partitions is ownership & permissions. This help restrict unknown users from running apps from the system directly if ownership & permissions are set correctly.
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  16. [ubuntu_mate] Re: Unable to boot to Windows after using firmware-updater snap

    Some UEFI firmware updates, reset UEFI to defaults.
    That may turn UEFI Secure Boot on, or make other changes from any you may have made to install Ubuntu originally.

    My desktop is now older and...
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    [SOLVED] Re: Converting to Ubuntu only

    Backup Windows before you delete it.
    We find many who totally erase Windows, then later find one app or game they have to have that only runs in Windows.

    Make sure UEFI & SSD firmware are up to...
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    Re: 240.04 LTS - Not to shabby!

    If you go to first post & header line, you should be able to edit title.
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    [SOLVED] Re: HELP:NVME Sanitize Unexpected Outcome

    Drivers would not be on a drive, but on the installer, or would need to be added to the installer.

    You should also make sure you have latest firmware for both UEFI & NVMe drives.

    I have never...
  20. [SOLVED] Re: Some of My Grub Menu Options Magically Disappeared

    Windows 7??
    That was normally old BIOS/MBR configuration. Systems since 2012 are UEFI with gpt partitioning.
    With old BIOS/MBR installs you only have one MBR (per drive).
    So if you have two...
  21. Re: What is a good partition setup for a dual boot system on a 1TB SSD

    I use Kubuntu and no snaps.
    I am using about 16GB of a 30GB partition.

    Since Ubuntu now defaults to use a lot of snaps, I have seen users with 20Gb of snaps only. So now larger / is often...
  22. Re: SNAP IS CRAP! 20-year Ubuntu user saying "bye bye"

    Still running Kubuntu with no snaps.

    I used this to install Firefox.
    You also have to reset priorities as shown or it will reinstall the Firefox snap....
  23. Re: Is there a way to make and ues a boot partion on install for a dual boot windo se

    That sounds more like what I did back before grub2. And grub2 became the standard in 2010.
    Systems since 2012 are UEFI, and UEFI boot is different than the old BIOS boot, also.

    Best just to keep...
  24. Re: Is there a way to make and ues a boot partion on install for a dual boot windo se

    Not sure what you mean?

    You have /boot, which is not required for most desktops, but is used with servers & LVM when full drive encryption is specified. Full drive encryption means not dual boot,...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Multi boot system but no Grub Menu

    I use rEFInd on a tiny old too small for anything else flash drive for emergency boot. Saved me a couple of times.

    But I see a newer version is available.
    https://sourceforge.net/projects/refind/...
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