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

[Linux for blind general discussion]

You can install in a 32 GB or preferably in a 64 GB USB stick but it will be
rather slow.

Better, if the computer has an SD card slot and is able to boot from a 
SD card
(not all do), use a good quality SD card.

In any case an external SSD is way faster.

Cheers,
Didier

Le 31/10/2021 à 20:28, Linux for blind general discussion a écrit :
> 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
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> 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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