have any of you mannaged to successfully install linux alongside with windows?

Sun Oct 31 19:28:05 UTC 2021

I am going through the handbook and trying to understand the various concepts. I have not seen the installation in a virtual box yet. I am wondering if I can install it on a 32 or 64 GB USB stick, or does it have to be an external SSD?
Regards,
Ibrahim

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> On Oct 31, 2021, at 2:43 PM, Linux for blind general discussion <blinux-list at redhat.com> wrote:
> Hi Ibrahim.
> 
> No, there is no live install for Slint.
> 
> However:
> 
> 1) Before you install it on your hard disk, you can install and run it in a
> VirtualBox virtual machine. Then, choose the intel hd audio controller right
> after the virtual machine creation. to prevent loss of speech during
> installation.
> 
> 2) If you can afford it you can install Slint in a dedicated hard drive or SSD
> which can be an an internal second drive or an external drive USB connected.
> 
> 3) You can safely share a drive between Windows and Slint, if Windows boots in
> UEFI mode.
> 
> 4) In any case the installer will presents you all possibilities for
> installation and will let you review all installation options before writing
> anything on a hard disk. If you change your mind you will be able to change
> any option. If you decide to install later or not at all, after a reboot Windows
> will start as usual.
> 
> After installation you will be able to choose which system to start at boot up.
> When you will hear a sound telling you that the machine is ready to boot, just
> press Enter to start Slint or press arrow down then Enter to start Windows.
> 
> Fell free require more guidance in one of the support channels listed in the
> HandBook.
> 
> Hope this helps
> Didier
> --
> Didier Spaier
> Slint maintainer
> didier at slint dot fr
> Le 31/10/2021 à 16:41, Linux for blind general discussion a écrit :
>> Thanks a million Didier,
>> This is a great handbook. One of the things which discouraged me from adopting linux in the past was the lack of easy to follow documentations. Everytime I tried, I found myself browsing in highly technical documents that sounded like a foreign language to me. This handbook seems to avoid this problem.
>> I will certainly try slint, if it can be used as a live install without having to physically install on my hard disc. I will also browse this handbook to learn more about slint.
>> Thanks for this. I will certainly need your help if I install it on my hard disc. What I want ideally is the ability to have both linux and windows running on the same machine, and I choose which one to start at bootup.
>> Regards,
>> Ibrahim
>> On 10/31/21 4:06 AM, Linux for blind general discussion wrote:
>>> Hello Ibrahim,
>>> this is easily done with Slint, if Windows boots in EFI mode:
>>> https://slint.fr/doc/HandBook.html
>>> Cheers,
>>> Didier
>>> --
>>> Didier Spaier
>>> Slint maintainer
>>> Le 31/10/2021 à 04:18, Linux for blind general discussion a écrit :
>>>> Hello folks,
>>>> I have been playing with Linux mint and Accessible Coconut for over 24 hours. I am getting to like this system. However, When I contemplated installing on my hard disk, I found the installation process a little confusing and scary. I always reverted back and aborted the installation to prevent an unintended damage to my windows operating system.
>>>> If any of you have successfully managed to install linux alongside with windows on the same hard disk, please advise me on how to go about it safely.
>>>> Regards,
>>>> Ibrahim
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