Difference between revisions of "Dual Boot Linux and Linux"
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Create the bootable media: The easiest way to install Linux Mint is with a USB flash drive. Linux mint includes software called "USB Image Writer" that you can use to write the ISO to the flash media. You can use a program called Etcher on Windows, or refer to our guide [[Bootable USB flash drive utilities]]. | Create the bootable media: The easiest way to install Linux Mint is with a USB flash drive. Linux mint includes software called "USB Image Writer" that you can use to write the ISO to the flash media. You can use a program called Etcher on Windows, or refer to our guide [[Bootable USB flash drive utilities]]. | ||
| − | Tip: Create a bootable USB drive from the command prompt with dd. | + | Tip: Create a bootable USB drive from the command prompt with dd. (some examples below). Find out the name of the flash drive using the 'lsblk' command. |
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sudo dd if=./linuxmint-19.2-cinnamon-64bit.iso of=/dev/sdc bs=4M status=progress conv=fdatasync | sudo dd if=./linuxmint-19.2-cinnamon-64bit.iso of=/dev/sdc bs=4M status=progress conv=fdatasync | ||
| − | + | ''Be advised, this method is very slow and status=progress doesn't seem show anything.'' | |
Boot from the Linux Mint 19.2 installation flash drive and integrity check the installation media via the boot menu. | Boot from the Linux Mint 19.2 installation flash drive and integrity check the installation media via the boot menu. | ||
Revision as of 20:22, 27 August 2019
This is a demonstration of establishing a desktop system running two or more linux installations. For the example we shall install two installations of Linux Mint of different versions.
- Version 19.2 will be installed because user wishes to have the latest softwares and gaming
- Version 18.3 will be installed for compatibility with productivity software user requires for work
The primary installation will be the 19.2.
Create the bootable media: The easiest way to install Linux Mint is with a USB flash drive. Linux mint includes software called "USB Image Writer" that you can use to write the ISO to the flash media. You can use a program called Etcher on Windows, or refer to our guide Bootable USB flash drive utilities.
Tip: Create a bootable USB drive from the command prompt with dd. (some examples below). Find out the name of the flash drive using the 'lsblk' command.
sudo dd if=./linuxmint-19.2-cinnamon-64bit.iso of=/dev/sdc bs=4M status=progress conv=fdatasync
Be advised, this method is very slow and status=progress doesn't seem show anything.
Boot from the Linux Mint 19.2 installation flash drive and integrity check the installation media via the boot menu.
Related
- Kubuntu and Ubuntu Linux Distribution Reference
- Dual Boot Linux and Linux
- Bootable USB flash drive utilities
