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Can You Dual Boot Windows 10 and SteamOS on a PC?

SteamOS may be intended for your Steam Deck, but you can check out the Linux-based OS on your PC too.

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How to Dual Boot Your Steam Deck to Windows and SteamOS

Here's all you need to know about dual booting Windows and SteamOS on your Steam Deck.

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How to Clean Install Windows 11

You can install Windows 11 anew using an ISO file in just a few steps.

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How to Install Multiple Bootable Operating Systems on a USB Stick

Want to install and/or run multiple operating systems from a single bootable USB stick? You can with these tools.

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How to Fix GRUB Not Showing in a Dual-Boot Setup

The GRUB bootloader is a crucial part of a dual-boot setup. Here's what to do in case GRUB doesn't load after dual-booting multiple operating systems.

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How to Create a Bootable USB From an ISO: 6 Useful Tools

Want to create a bootable USB drive from an ISO file? Here are the best bootable USB drive creators worth using.

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Dual-Booting Linux Messed Up Windows Time? Here’s How to Fix It

Dual-booting Linux and Windows can interfere with the time settings on both operating systems, usually Windows. Here are three easy ways to fix this.

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How to Install and Run Windows 11 on a Mac Using Parallels

Want to run Windows 11 on your Mac? Here’s a step-by-step guide showing how to do it using Parallels.

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Your Ubuntu Linux PC Won’t Boot? 5 Common Issues and Fixes

Ubuntu is usually reliable, but sometimes it won't boot. Here are some common causes and how to repair your PC when Ubuntu won't start.

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How to Install and Dual Boot Linux on Your Mac

Here's how to install Linux on your Mac. You can try dual-booting Ubuntu, or replace macOS with Linux entirely!

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How to Delete Old Boot Menu Options on Windows 10

Dual booting Windows 10 is useful, but can leave redundant boot options in the dual boot menu. Here's how to remove them.

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How to Run Windows 11 Natively on Your Mac: The Good, Bad, and Ugly

While macOS works well for most tasks, sometimes you can't just help but need Windows. So, here's how to install it on your Mac.

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The Pros and Cons of Using Boot Camp to Run Windows on a Mac

While Boot Camp makes it easy to install Windows on your Intel Mac, it's not without flaws. So, make an informed decision before you do so.

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How to Replace GRUB With Windows Boot Manager

When you dual-boot Linux with Windows, GRUB is automatically set as the default bootloader. Here's how you can replace GRUB with Windows Boot Manager.

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How to Fix the Dual Boot Option Not Showing in Windows 10 & 11

Does your Windows 10 machine fail to show the dual boot menu during startup? Here's how to fix it.

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10 Risks When Dual Booting Operating Systems

Dual booting Windows and Linux can boost productivity, but can introduce risks and issues that affect performance.

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What’s the Best Way to Run Multiple Operating Systems on Your PC?

Undecided between Windows and Linux? It's possible to run multiple OSes on a single machine either by dual booting or using a virtual machine.

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How to Make Your Mac Boot From a USB Drive

Booting your Mac from USB lets you fix boot issues or keep an extra copy of macOS for testing. Here's how to boot a Mac from USB.

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7 Reasons Why You Should (and Shouldn’t) Dual Boot Linux

Often, making the choice of installing Linux over Windows can be tricky to justify. But why not opt for both? Here are five reasons to dual boot and two reasons you shouldn't.

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Will Windows 11 Work on Your Mac? Here's What You Need to Know

If you've installed Windows on your Mac in the past, there are some changes coming with Windows 11 and M1 Macs you should be aware of.

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