Prerequisites:īefore you begin with the installation, perform a flight check and ensure you have the following: NOTE: In this tutorial, you are installing CentOS 7 on a PC with Windows 10 already installed and not the other way around.
It’s prudent to a have a Windows repair disk in case the Windows installation gets messed up and you cannot boot into it. This is crucial so that in case of any mishaps or accidental formatting of the hard drive, you will still have your data intact. Ensure you back up all your data in the Windows system. During the booting process, you will be presented with a list of operating systems to choose from by the boot loader.īefore we begin, let’s take note of a few safety guidelines: In a dual boot setup, you can only use one operating system at a time. The two operating systems will be independent of each other and will not impact each other. Dual-booting any Linux distribution (not just CentOS 7) will not slow down your Windows system. So, how do you go about having the two bootable operating systems on the same system? This guide will take you through a step-by-step procedure on how to dual boot Windows 10 with CentOS 7.īefore proceeding, you need to take note of the following: Read Also: How to Install CentOS 7 in a USB Drive You may have tried running CentOS 7 as a virtual machine or you may have tried it out using a CentOS 7 Live CD and now, you are ready to install it on your hard drive without losing your Windows 10 installation. You’ve finally made the bold decision to make a switch from Windows 10 to CentOS 7, which is a cool decision by the way.
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