I've never used linux before other than in school for some server stuff. So this is my first time installing it. I read in a few spots that microsoft made it so if you changed your boot loader it would lock you out of your computer.
I bought a laptop with windows 10 pre installed. How do I go about adding linux mint, or do i just do the normal way that can be found on youtube and such.
>>51662909
>microsoft made it so if you changed your boot loader it would lock you out of your computer
that's retarded
why would they do that
>>51662909
Yes. Just make sure you set up the dual partition prior to installing mint. Set you storage drive (hard drive or ssd) to fat 32 when you partition it. Then restart and access your installation CD or USB via boot menu (your less f2 or f11) depending on the model of your computer/laptop.
>>51662947
*You press at start up launch
>>51662945
apparently microsoft was saying they did it to protect from malware that can be placed in the boot loader. But I have no clue what I'm talking about and just going off what I read. Just want to be certain so I don't screw shit up.
>not having a desktop with windows and a laptop with linux
>>51662968
>not having both on both
>>51662968
well I have a desktop with windows, and I'm trying to have my laptop do both.
>>51662909
I dual boot Win10 with Linux just fine. With EFI Windows plays quite nice desu
>>51662909
Consider using Elementary OS.
I think you won't have any problems as long as your partitions are not dynamic.
Turn off secure boot.
>>51662909
Using Windows 8, I used this tutorial and it worked fine
http://linuxbsdos.com/2015/08/18/how-to-dual-boot-linux-mint-17-2-windows-10-windows-8-1-on-a-pc-uefi-firmware/
