possible to dual boot Linux Lite and Windows 10?

[micahel]

On my other computer, that had Vista as the primary OS, I installed Linux Lite and got the GRUB boot loader for dual booting, but my new computer has Windows 10 and I'm having difficulty installing the Linux Lite. I've had to turn off secure boot, turn on legacy boot, and now I'm getting a pop up box when I try to install Linux Lite that reads as follows: 'The partition format used on your disk normally requires you to create a separate partition for boot loader code...'

I'm under the impression based on what I've read that I have done something wrong and need to install Linux Lite the same way Windows 10 was installed using the UEFI , but I couldn't get the USB stick with Linux Lite installed to load with the default settings.

My first question is how can I resolve the message up above regarding the boot loader code, and my second question is will I get GRUB bootloader on startup if I install Linux Lite with legacy boot mode, or do I have to jump through hoops to choose between the different OS I have installed ?

Thanks for any assistance.

[hughparker1]

Hi, I'm not an expert but I believe that the normal iso for linux lite does not support UEFI

about a year ago I saw a post where gerry created a test iso which did install in UEFI mode after my third attempt and it is running very well since then.  I had UEFI enabled and secure boot OFF.  so it boots alongside windows 10 and a couple of other distros, antergos, manjaro, mint.

The post from gerry is here...

https://www.freecinema2022.gq/forums/insta.../#msg35972

I downloaded the ISO from here...  http://repo.linuxliteos.com/uefitests/3.2/

here are some notes I made at the time which you might find useful....

IMPORTANT NOTE: don't connect to internet during install as it failed for me when connected

IMPORTANT NOTE: leave secure boot OFF after install because although upates are OK, the upgrade will fail due to non-free software being installed.

UEFI ENABLED & secure boot OFF                    # 3rd install
        NOTE: secure boot was ON first time but failed to install boot loader

don't want to connect to wi-fi network right now  = enabled      # 3rd install (1st & 2nd was connected)
download updates while installing                        = disabled      # 3rd install (1st & 2nd was enabled)
install third party software                                      = disabled      # 3rd install (1st & 2nd was enabled)

/dev/sda12                LINUXLITE    30    GiB

boot loader installation, I changed to /dev/sda2 which is my EFI partition (default was  /dev/sda which is not correct you need to specify the EFI partition number)

I'm not an expert but these are my notes which eventually resulted in a sucessful install and it runs very well this past year, no issues at all.

good luck

[cesar94]

well, i,again like hughparker1, i'm not an expert  have the same problem with my laptop, a lenovo G480, with W10 (i hate W10), i installed the linux lite from a sd card-usb connector (i got the .iso in a sd because i don't have pendrives), i can use only on live mode, later i was searching on forums, and maybe your computer is blocked to install other OS partitions, i discovered that and when i turn the laptop, pressing recovery key, (in your computer maybe is the F9 or F10) i disabled the secure boot and change uefi boot legacy only to usb first, then restart with the sd-usb, started with the live mode, i installed creating a partition of 200Gb, later i restart again and the GRUB was working with the 2 OS working perfectly,maybe i can help you or not, but i was whit the same problem, better ask to [member=2]Jerry[/member] he can help you better than me.
sorry by my too basic english, i need more practice, i'm learning with this OS and this forums.