A systems technician is preparing a workstation for a dual-boot configuration featuring both Windows 11 and a desktop Linux distribution on a single physical drive. Which TWO of the following procedures should the technician implement to ensure both operating systems install cleanly and boot correctly?
- Install the Windows operating system prior to installing the Linux operating system.Answer
- Create unallocated disk space or shrink existing partitions prior to starting the secondary OS installation.Answer
- CPerform an in-place architecture upgrade from a 32-bit Windows environment directly into a 64-bit Linux distribution.
- DExecute the sfc /scannow /f command in Windows to repartition the drive dynamically for multiboot setup.
Answer
The correct procedures are installing the Windows operating system prior to Linux, and ensuring unallocated space or dedicated partitions are created before installing the secondary operating system.
When configuring a dual-boot system, installing Windows first prevents the Windows installer from overwriting non-Windows boot managers. Additionally, preparing unallocated disk space or dedicated partitions before running the secondary installer ensures both operating systems reside on valid, isolated file systems.
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Multiboot Installation Requirements and Partition Management