The DRM timebomb

Skybird · 09-21-16, 02:46 PM

What Robbins said on dual boot on two HDs - just adding that you need to install Windows first and Linux second.

Why? - Linux recognises Windows file structures, but Microsoft does not want Windows to recognise Linux files. So if you install Linux first and then Windows, Windows may or may not overwrite parts or all of Linux, seeing empty HD space where there are Linux data - Linux on the other hand will recognise Windows data, and even can fully handle them, will not overwrite Windows that easily. You can even save data in Linux software in Windows-compatible data formats.

I did dual boot on two HDs for testing Linux for some months. I now use two platforms, one Windows game PC, and a Linux notebook for everything else.

09-21-16, 02:46 PM	#17
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,717 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	What Robbins said on dual boot on two HDs - just adding that you need to install Windows first and Linux second. Why? - Linux recognises Windows file structures, but Microsoft does not want Windows to recognise Linux files. So if you install Linux first and then Windows, Windows may or may not overwrite parts or all of Linux, seeing empty HD space where there are Linux data - Linux on the other hand will recognise Windows data, and even can fully handle them, will not overwrite Windows that easily. You can even save data in Linux software in Windows-compatible data formats. I did dual boot on two HDs for testing Linux for some months. I now use two platforms, one Windows game PC, and a Linux notebook for everything else. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.