Over the past few weeks several people have asked me if it's possible to set up a Windows XP/Linux dual-boot system on a PC that already has Windows XP installed on it, and if it's possible, how easy ...

Secure Boot plays an important role in keeping your Windows system safe from rootkit attacks. While traditionally, this ...

Linux, an immensely powerful and versatile operating system, sits at the heart of countless applications, from tiny embedded devices to massive servers. A pivotal aspect for any user, whether a ...

Many users prefer running a Linux distro such as Linux Mint alongside Windows. It offers the flexibility of both operating systems in a single computer. However, if the installation doesn’t go well, ...

Windows might be your bread and butter, but you can dual-boot it with Linux if you want to tinker, or play around with a wider range of open source software. Whether you're using Windows 10 or Windows ...

For some time now I have gotten a slow but steady volume of requests that I write about UEFI firmware and EFI boot relative to installing and maintaining Linux. As a result of a casual comment I made ...

Unless your computer is pretty old, it probably uses UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) to boot. The idea is that a bootloader picks up files from an EFI partition and uses them to start ...

I must confess, that I try not to run Windows any more than absolutely necessary. But for many reasons, it is occasionally necessary. In particular, I have had several laptops that are finicky with ...