▲ 1105 ▼ Screw it, I’m installing Linux (www.theverge.com) submitted 11 months ago by throws_lemy@reddthat.com to c/technology@lemmy.world 427 comments fedilink hide all child comments Archive
[–] Goodlucksil@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 11 months ago (2 children) That will never happen if the default boot is into GRUB permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] stealth_cookies@lemmy.ca 7 points 11 months ago (1 child) If Windows overwrites your EFI partition then you won't be able to boot into grub. It absolutely happens, I've had it happen with my main computer within the past year. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] atrielienz@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago It technically shouldn't happen unless you don't create a separate EFI partition for your Linux install. It is generally recommended that you create a separate EFI partition for Linux specifically so that windows cannot mess with your Linux install when it updates. I could see a bios update having some affect though. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] stealth_cookies@lemmy.ca 7 points 11 months ago (1 child) If Windows overwrites your EFI partition then you won't be able to boot into grub. It absolutely happens, I've had it happen with my main computer within the past year. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] atrielienz@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago It technically shouldn't happen unless you don't create a separate EFI partition for your Linux install. It is generally recommended that you create a separate EFI partition for Linux specifically so that windows cannot mess with your Linux install when it updates. I could see a bios update having some affect though. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] atrielienz@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago It technically shouldn't happen unless you don't create a separate EFI partition for your Linux install. It is generally recommended that you create a separate EFI partition for Linux specifically so that windows cannot mess with your Linux install when it updates. I could see a bios update having some affect though. permalink fedilink source parent