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    Set Up a Dual-Boot Elementary Distro

    Apr 28, 2020 8 minutes
    –NICK PEERS

    YOU’LL NEED THIS

    ELEMENTARY OS

    Get this Ubuntu-based version of Linux from https://elementary.io.

    HARDWARE SETUP

    Enough hard drive space for a shared data partition and a minimum of 50GB for Elementary.

    IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR A REASON to switch to Linux, Elementary OS is a compelling distro to try. It’ll appeal to both Mac and Windows switchers looking for a slick, intuitive desktop. It’s built on rock-solid foundations, forked from Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, so you can leverage your existing Linux expertise and embrace it in the knowledge that anything that works with Ubuntu should also work with Elementary.

    The latest version of Elementary—version 5.1, codenamed Hera—is the best yet. In this tutorial, we’re going to show you how to install it alongside your existing OS—whether Windows or macOS. You’ll set up a shared data partition, giving you access to your key docs, photos, and other files from both OSes. We’ll give you a quick tour of the basics, get everything working correctly, and introduce you to its core elements.

    Before diving in, though, we recommend taking Elementary OS for a test drive, which can be done one of two ways: Either set up a virtual machine for an extended trial, or choose the “Try” option from the installation media, to give the user interface a test run. Once you’re happy

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