Microsoft Fixes Windows Update That Broke GRUB in Dual-Boot Systems

linuxiac.com ^ | May 16, 2025 | Bobby Borisov

[fireman15]

I started working on the mini-computer a bit ago, and I am pretty happy with how it is working for now even though the dual boot is not completely automated. I am sure that I can get the dual boot working normally, but it is just not worth the effort this evening.

All I have to do is hit F9 when I start the computer up and then select Ubuntu as the device that I want to start it with. It takes only a couple of extra seconds compared to doing nothing and letting Windows 11 start up. Windows is not aware that Ubuntu is even present so it is not likely that another Microsoft update will screw things up.

I am also happy with the version of Ubuntu Studio that I put onto the computer. Adding server features is easy compared to all the extra features that Studio comes with, and booting time is still quick anyway. So, it is going to take me a little effort to get everything configured the way that I like it and iron out the wrinkles, but overall, I am very pleased.

I am actually keying this in using Edge in Ubuntu because I have all of my shortcuts and passwords for websites syncing between all of my computers. It is lazy I know, and some here consider it a sacrilege to use Edge in a Linux system. But they have the same clothes to get glad in.