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M_Mynaardt
Joined: 11 Jul 2011
#1
Hi again!

I wanted to set up this 64 bit install of antiX 16.1 (on an ASUS X55U) to dual boot with Linux Mint.
Just so I could have the option of an OS with a bit more flash if I really needed it sometimes.

Went through the Mint installer, no problems there.

However, when I rebooted there was no option for booting Linux Mint, just antiX.

Would I have to do a little tinkering with GRUB?7
And if so, how so?

Thanks!
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anticapitalista
Posts: 5,955
Site Admin
Joined: 11 Sep 2007
#2
try update-grub
in a root terminal and then reboot
M_Mynaardt
Posts: 75
M_Mynaardt
Joined: 11 Jul 2011
#3
Thanks for the response!

I found out from someone on the Mint forums where I went wrong.
The mint installer shows up as two different boot options in the UEFI/BIOS boot menu.
One is UEFI option and the other is old-fashioned BIOS.
I picked the wrong option the first time around.
So, when I tried it again and picked the UEFI boot option, it worked properly.

So, now I can use both antiX and Mint on this laptop! : __{{emoticon}}__

The only minor snag now is that if I pick antiX by the normal start up method might boot properly.
But picking the alternate boot option for it seems to work well.

I better do the update grub thing too.

Thanks again!
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skidoo
Joined: 09 Feb 2012
#4
Thanks for following up to report the solution!
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M_Mynaardt
Joined: 11 Jul 2011
#5
No problem.
Basic thing to be sure of is to make sure you install the second OS with antiX in UEFI mode.
I assumed that was the default, but it wasn't.

I also updated the grub in antiX, as anticapitalista suggested.

Now antiX starts up without any hitches or delays.

So, it's all good.

And I learned something new about making dual-boot computers too!