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#1 2020-04-10 18:11:34

Omerkv
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Registered: 2020-04-10
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Question about Dual-Boot installation

Hey!

So my laptop currently runs a dual-boot of Manjaro and Windows 10.

After using arch on VMs I decided I want to replace my Manajaro with Arch.

I have a few questions though:

My bios mode is Legacy. Is that a problem?

Should I format the Manjaro partitions from Windows and start from scratch having nothing but windows (Not even GRUB) or should I Re-format those from the Arch installation?

How does it differ from a fresh install?

Thanks in advance,

Omer

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#2 2020-04-10 18:52:11

Trilby
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Re: Question about Dual-Boot installation

Omerkv wrote:

My bios mode is Legacy. Is that a problem?

No

Omerkv wrote:

Should I format the Manjaro partitions from Windows and start from scratch having nothing but windows (Not even GRUB) or should I Re-format those from the Arch installation?

Either one would suffice - really no difference.

Omerkv wrote:

How does it differ from a fresh install?

It doesn't.  Just don't touch your windows partition(s).


"UNIX is simple and coherent..." - Dennis Ritchie, "GNU's Not UNIX" -  Richard Stallman

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#3 2020-04-10 18:56:06

paulkerry
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Registered: 2014-10-02
Posts: 611

Re: Question about Dual-Boot installation

Omerkv wrote:

My bios mode is Legacy. Is that a problem?

No it's not a problem: this is mentioned in the installation guide under "Verify the boot mode"

Omerkv wrote:

Should I format the Manjaro partitions from Windows and start from scratch having nothing but windows (Not even GRUB) or should I Re-format those from the Arch installation?
How does it differ from a fresh install?

Do it all from the arch installation where you can use or remove your existing partitions, and reformat as you choose. It does not differ from a fresh install.

Good luck!

Cheers
Paul.

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