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Old 06-14-2015, 07:46 AM   #1
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LXer: How To Dual Boot Debian And Windows 8.1

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This guide shows how to dual boot Windows 8.1 and Debian Jessie. This is a fairly simple process but not necessarily obvious as the Live Disks are useless on UEFI based computers.

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Old 06-14-2015, 08:13 AM   #2
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the Live Disks are useless on UEFI based computers.
Utter nonsense.

Just make sure Secure Boot (& Fast Boot) are disabled in the firmware (BIOS) options.

Debian does not (and will not) support Secure Boot because the licensing is in violation of the Debian Free Software Guidelines.
 
  


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