[H1rst]

Hello chaps,

I am trying to install Linux on my machine as a second OS because a piece of software I want to use is Linux-only. I realise that I will have to use a utility like GRUB to dual boot my system but I keep being told that it is necessary to repartition my hard drive to keep the two operating systems on it seperate. I am not against doing this but I was wondering if there was any other way as it seems a bit of a hassle.

I am a total newbie when it comes to Linux so this may be a stupid idea but could I just install it on my second hard drive to keep it seperate? Or is that a ridiculous idea?

Thanks for any help.

H.x

[JohnWill]

No, there's really not another way. If you have a single partition on your drive, you can't install multiple operating systems.

Of course, if you have a second hard disk in the machine, that's a separate partition, and you can certainly install it there. Note that you'll have the bootloader on the primary drive, but it won't change anything else about the primary drive.

[H1rst]

Wonderful news. Thank you so much.

H.x