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How much disk space do I need for running Parrot OS?
I just git a notebook from my uncle. The notebook already has Windows 8 x64bit installed but I want to dual boot with Parrot OS. My hard disk is 27GB and has about 13GB of free space in a partition.
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Linux Mint partition is visible in Windows 8.1
I have recently made some changes in my partitions as follows:
Previously, I had 3 drives named: C 150 GiB, D 400 GiB, E: 450 GiB
I installed Windows 8.1 and a partition manager software (EaseUS) on ...
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Upgrading to windows 8.1 on a dual-boot computer
I need to upgrade to windows 8.1 (from Windows 8), but when I use the windows store to upgrade I get error "application wasn't installed", and error code 80070002.
I am dual-booting with Linux (...
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Ubuntu doesn't show hard drive partitions properly
I first had Windows 8.1 on my laptop installed and now I'm trying to add Ubuntu 15.10 and be able to dual boot. I have freed up some space and partitioned my hard drive for the Ubuntu installation.
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How to make a partition in Windows for a Linux distribution?
I've tried to find out how to do this without success. I want to make a partition that will be available for a Linux distribution to use when I install it, so I can set up a dual boot.
I have a ...
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Windows 8.1 dual-boot with openSUSE boot failure
I already have Windows 8.1 on my newly built PC and wanted to dual-boot with openSUSE. I wrote the install image to a USB, but the install kept hanging so I used network install (also written to a ...
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Installing linux on unallocated partition
That's my HD. I want to install Elementary OS (Ubuntu based) on that unallocated partition without loosing Windows or any other partition.
I tried to make a new partition out of it in gparted but it ...
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NTFS Partition on a USB Stick shows up as FAT32 and is unaccessible in Windows 8.1
Hi I have the following Problem:
I installed Tails on a 16GB USB Drive (Kingston DataTraveler SE9 G2) and then created an 8GB NTFS Partition (also tried FAT32) and then created an 4.6 GB encrypted ...
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Where is my EFI? Dual booting arch linux and windows 8.1
I will start by saying I have never used UEFI before and am still trying to understand.
So I have a 120GB SSD and a 1TB HDD.
Formated In this way.
Windows 8 is installed as C: and I want to ...
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After installing Fedora Linux using Asus vivobook, cannot access OS
3 days ago, I installed Fedora on my Asus Vivobook s551. After the installation, I could not enter either the Linux OS nor the original Windows 8.1 OS!
I need to access my original operating system, ...
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What's the best way for me to dual boot linux/Win 8.1 in my Dell Inspiron 14z laptop
So, I happen to have a Dell Inspiron 14z laptop. Unfortunately, like most laptops these days, it comes with a rather bizarre partition plan from the manufacturer, which I myself do not fully ...
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Mint 17 and Windows 8.1 Dual Boot: No EFI partition
I am working on the installation for Mint 17 and need to understand what is going on with my Windows 8.1 booting. Here is an image showing all partitions from Windows:
As you can see the EFI patition ...
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new windows 8.1 alongside with linux
I have pretty serious problem while installing any linux alongside windows 8.1.
While trying to install, linux showing that my disk is empty, despite that i just installed windows a moment ago. Same ...
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dual-boot of mint and windows 8.1 doesnt work - mint doesnt appear
I got a new laptop and installed Linux Mint 17 MATE and Windows 8.1. I want to use dual-boot so that I can choose at start-up which OS will appear. Now only the Windows appears and I dont get asked to ...
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Disk partitions are not appearing separately when installing Ubuntu along with Windows 8.1
I have installed windows 8.1 and now I want to install Ubuntu 12.04 along with it and want dual boot OS. I have 250 GB HD and they partitioned in four drives in windows and in which one is 20 GB ...
