Dualboot Libreelec with w10

  • How can i get that to work? When i install libre the ssd disc become a GPT and w10 wont install on that. Can i easily install libreelec in legacy mode so that i Can have Both OS in MBR? I have an NUC2820. I have tester everything now! Plz help me!

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    You need:

    - Empty hard drive, or be prepared to wipe your drive.

    - USB stick with LibreELEC installation files

    - A bootable GParted Live USB stick or your favorite partition manager

    - Windows 10 installation media

    - A copy of EasyBCD (free for private use)


    Then:

    - Install LibreELEC from the USB stick (This will wipe your drive!!)

    - Restart the computer and boot the GParted device

    - You will see 2 ext4 partitions: LibreELEC boot (~512MB) and the LibreELEC storage (the rest of your drive's capacity)

    - Reduce the size of the storage partition to your prefered value (average 4-8 GB)

    - Create a NTFS partition for Windows (and preferably a 2nd NTFS partition for your Windows data)

    - Shut down the computer and remove the Gparted bootable media

    - Restart the computer with the Windows installation media and install Windows. Restart the computer.

    - Windows will now boot. Don't worry that there is no sign of LibreELEC at this point.

    - Install EasyBCD and start the program. Create a new boot entry. Select the Linux tab and Syslinux as bootloader. Your LibreELEC boot path will be displayed. Adjust all settings (names, default boot, timeout etc.) and save everything.

    - Restart your computer. Et voilá, the boot menu will be displayed and you can select between Windows 10 and LibreELEC.

  • You need:

    - Empty hard drive, or be prepared to wipe your drive.

    - USB stick with LibreELEC installation files

    - A bootable GParted Live USB stick or your favorite partition manager

    - Windows 10 installation media

    ...

    Nope. This wont work. You have to install both OS in UEFI (GPT) and EASYBCD wont work with that. Must be mine Intel NUC who f*uck it up in that case.

  • EasyBCD is not working with UEFI. So, can I follow this tutorial but with legacy installation instead of UEFI?

  • EasyBCD is not working with UEFI. So, can I follow this tutorial but with legacy installation instead of UEFI?

    That "tutorial" was written some 2.5 years ago. Plenty of motherboards have more sophisticated BIOS/UEFIs onboard. It'll depend on the motherboard at hand to see if/how legacy modes are available.