Dual Boot Windows 10 and Linux Ubuntu on Separate SSD

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I am brand new to Ubuntu. I have just build my new PC, it has 2 separate hard drives installed in it. I would like to install Windows 10 on the first SDD (They are both 250GB Samsung 850 EVO) and i would like to install Ubuntu on the other and be able to choose to use either one or the other on dual boot. As i said I am brand new to Ubuntu. In fact, I have not downloaded or installed it as yet. So, one I would like to know if this dual booting from separate hard drives is possible.



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  • I have not tested it but I don't see why this would not be possible ?
    – solsTiCe
    May 8 at 9:17






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    Yes, this works. I'll recommend to first install Windows and then Ubuntu. Also, you can set the Ubuntu bootloader in the bios to be the one to be booted first. So you can choose either Ubuntu or Windows in the GRUB menu.
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    May 8 at 9:17











  • @Deepak Yes but I would also like to know what the correct and complete step by step procedure is
    – Sergio Olivieri
    May 8 at 9:49














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I am brand new to Ubuntu. I have just build my new PC, it has 2 separate hard drives installed in it. I would like to install Windows 10 on the first SDD (They are both 250GB Samsung 850 EVO) and i would like to install Ubuntu on the other and be able to choose to use either one or the other on dual boot. As i said I am brand new to Ubuntu. In fact, I have not downloaded or installed it as yet. So, one I would like to know if this dual booting from separate hard drives is possible.



Thank You







share|improve this question




















  • I have not tested it but I don't see why this would not be possible ?
    – solsTiCe
    May 8 at 9:17






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    Yes, this works. I'll recommend to first install Windows and then Ubuntu. Also, you can set the Ubuntu bootloader in the bios to be the one to be booted first. So you can choose either Ubuntu or Windows in the GRUB menu.
    – Deepak
    May 8 at 9:17











  • @Deepak Yes but I would also like to know what the correct and complete step by step procedure is
    – Sergio Olivieri
    May 8 at 9:49












up vote
2
down vote

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up vote
2
down vote

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I am brand new to Ubuntu. I have just build my new PC, it has 2 separate hard drives installed in it. I would like to install Windows 10 on the first SDD (They are both 250GB Samsung 850 EVO) and i would like to install Ubuntu on the other and be able to choose to use either one or the other on dual boot. As i said I am brand new to Ubuntu. In fact, I have not downloaded or installed it as yet. So, one I would like to know if this dual booting from separate hard drives is possible.



Thank You







share|improve this question












I am brand new to Ubuntu. I have just build my new PC, it has 2 separate hard drives installed in it. I would like to install Windows 10 on the first SDD (They are both 250GB Samsung 850 EVO) and i would like to install Ubuntu on the other and be able to choose to use either one or the other on dual boot. As i said I am brand new to Ubuntu. In fact, I have not downloaded or installed it as yet. So, one I would like to know if this dual booting from separate hard drives is possible.



Thank You









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  • I have not tested it but I don't see why this would not be possible ?
    – solsTiCe
    May 8 at 9:17






  • 1




    Yes, this works. I'll recommend to first install Windows and then Ubuntu. Also, you can set the Ubuntu bootloader in the bios to be the one to be booted first. So you can choose either Ubuntu or Windows in the GRUB menu.
    – Deepak
    May 8 at 9:17











  • @Deepak Yes but I would also like to know what the correct and complete step by step procedure is
    – Sergio Olivieri
    May 8 at 9:49
















  • I have not tested it but I don't see why this would not be possible ?
    – solsTiCe
    May 8 at 9:17






  • 1




    Yes, this works. I'll recommend to first install Windows and then Ubuntu. Also, you can set the Ubuntu bootloader in the bios to be the one to be booted first. So you can choose either Ubuntu or Windows in the GRUB menu.
    – Deepak
    May 8 at 9:17











  • @Deepak Yes but I would also like to know what the correct and complete step by step procedure is
    – Sergio Olivieri
    May 8 at 9:49















I have not tested it but I don't see why this would not be possible ?
– solsTiCe
May 8 at 9:17




I have not tested it but I don't see why this would not be possible ?
– solsTiCe
May 8 at 9:17




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Yes, this works. I'll recommend to first install Windows and then Ubuntu. Also, you can set the Ubuntu bootloader in the bios to be the one to be booted first. So you can choose either Ubuntu or Windows in the GRUB menu.
– Deepak
May 8 at 9:17





Yes, this works. I'll recommend to first install Windows and then Ubuntu. Also, you can set the Ubuntu bootloader in the bios to be the one to be booted first. So you can choose either Ubuntu or Windows in the GRUB menu.
– Deepak
May 8 at 9:17













@Deepak Yes but I would also like to know what the correct and complete step by step procedure is
– Sergio Olivieri
May 8 at 9:49




@Deepak Yes but I would also like to know what the correct and complete step by step procedure is
– Sergio Olivieri
May 8 at 9:49










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  1. Install Windows 10 on the first SSD.

  2. Unplug this first SSD.

  3. Now install Ubuntu into the second SSD while the first is still disconnected
    (Please note that failure to disconnect the first SSD while installing Ubuntu in the second SSD will see to it that GRUB is installed on the EFI Boot Partition of the Windows 10 hard drive, which is not something you want)

  4. Connect the first SSD (the one with Windows 10) and boot into the second SSD (Ubuntu). You can do this by pressing ESC, F2, F12 (or whatever your system works with) and selecting the second SSD as the desired boot device.

  5. Once logged in to Ubuntu, open terminal and run sudo update-grub
    and Grub will detect Windows 10 in the first SSD and add it to the grub menu entries.

  6. Reboot your computer and get into BIOS setup and set the SSD with Ubuntu as the first device in the boot devices. Save settings and exit the BIOS setup.

  7. In your next boot, Grub will allow you to select which of the two operating systems you wish to boot into.

You might find this article useful:



  1. How to dual-boot Windows 10 and Ubuntu 15.10 on two hard drives





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  • what a complete answer!! Thank you very much. I'll try to do that and i'll let you know
    – Sergio Olivieri
    May 10 at 7:13

















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I have recently done this. I first installed windows 10 onto a harddrive.
Then unplugged the HD and plugged in the HD to be used for Ubuntu.



I installed Ubuntu from a USB Stick then, when I was happy with the install I turned off the PC and plugged the Windows HD back in.
I now turn on the PC and just press F12 to get to the boot menu and choose which HD to boot from.






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    1. Install Windows 10 on the first SSD.

    2. Unplug this first SSD.

    3. Now install Ubuntu into the second SSD while the first is still disconnected
      (Please note that failure to disconnect the first SSD while installing Ubuntu in the second SSD will see to it that GRUB is installed on the EFI Boot Partition of the Windows 10 hard drive, which is not something you want)

    4. Connect the first SSD (the one with Windows 10) and boot into the second SSD (Ubuntu). You can do this by pressing ESC, F2, F12 (or whatever your system works with) and selecting the second SSD as the desired boot device.

    5. Once logged in to Ubuntu, open terminal and run sudo update-grub
      and Grub will detect Windows 10 in the first SSD and add it to the grub menu entries.

    6. Reboot your computer and get into BIOS setup and set the SSD with Ubuntu as the first device in the boot devices. Save settings and exit the BIOS setup.

    7. In your next boot, Grub will allow you to select which of the two operating systems you wish to boot into.

    You might find this article useful:



    1. How to dual-boot Windows 10 and Ubuntu 15.10 on two hard drives





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    • what a complete answer!! Thank you very much. I'll try to do that and i'll let you know
      – Sergio Olivieri
      May 10 at 7:13














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    1. Install Windows 10 on the first SSD.

    2. Unplug this first SSD.

    3. Now install Ubuntu into the second SSD while the first is still disconnected
      (Please note that failure to disconnect the first SSD while installing Ubuntu in the second SSD will see to it that GRUB is installed on the EFI Boot Partition of the Windows 10 hard drive, which is not something you want)

    4. Connect the first SSD (the one with Windows 10) and boot into the second SSD (Ubuntu). You can do this by pressing ESC, F2, F12 (or whatever your system works with) and selecting the second SSD as the desired boot device.

    5. Once logged in to Ubuntu, open terminal and run sudo update-grub
      and Grub will detect Windows 10 in the first SSD and add it to the grub menu entries.

    6. Reboot your computer and get into BIOS setup and set the SSD with Ubuntu as the first device in the boot devices. Save settings and exit the BIOS setup.

    7. In your next boot, Grub will allow you to select which of the two operating systems you wish to boot into.

    You might find this article useful:



    1. How to dual-boot Windows 10 and Ubuntu 15.10 on two hard drives





    share|improve this answer




















    • what a complete answer!! Thank you very much. I'll try to do that and i'll let you know
      – Sergio Olivieri
      May 10 at 7:13












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    up vote
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    1. Install Windows 10 on the first SSD.

    2. Unplug this first SSD.

    3. Now install Ubuntu into the second SSD while the first is still disconnected
      (Please note that failure to disconnect the first SSD while installing Ubuntu in the second SSD will see to it that GRUB is installed on the EFI Boot Partition of the Windows 10 hard drive, which is not something you want)

    4. Connect the first SSD (the one with Windows 10) and boot into the second SSD (Ubuntu). You can do this by pressing ESC, F2, F12 (or whatever your system works with) and selecting the second SSD as the desired boot device.

    5. Once logged in to Ubuntu, open terminal and run sudo update-grub
      and Grub will detect Windows 10 in the first SSD and add it to the grub menu entries.

    6. Reboot your computer and get into BIOS setup and set the SSD with Ubuntu as the first device in the boot devices. Save settings and exit the BIOS setup.

    7. In your next boot, Grub will allow you to select which of the two operating systems you wish to boot into.

    You might find this article useful:



    1. How to dual-boot Windows 10 and Ubuntu 15.10 on two hard drives





    share|improve this answer












    1. Install Windows 10 on the first SSD.

    2. Unplug this first SSD.

    3. Now install Ubuntu into the second SSD while the first is still disconnected
      (Please note that failure to disconnect the first SSD while installing Ubuntu in the second SSD will see to it that GRUB is installed on the EFI Boot Partition of the Windows 10 hard drive, which is not something you want)

    4. Connect the first SSD (the one with Windows 10) and boot into the second SSD (Ubuntu). You can do this by pressing ESC, F2, F12 (or whatever your system works with) and selecting the second SSD as the desired boot device.

    5. Once logged in to Ubuntu, open terminal and run sudo update-grub
      and Grub will detect Windows 10 in the first SSD and add it to the grub menu entries.

    6. Reboot your computer and get into BIOS setup and set the SSD with Ubuntu as the first device in the boot devices. Save settings and exit the BIOS setup.

    7. In your next boot, Grub will allow you to select which of the two operating systems you wish to boot into.

    You might find this article useful:



    1. How to dual-boot Windows 10 and Ubuntu 15.10 on two hard drives






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    • what a complete answer!! Thank you very much. I'll try to do that and i'll let you know
      – Sergio Olivieri
      May 10 at 7:13
















    • what a complete answer!! Thank you very much. I'll try to do that and i'll let you know
      – Sergio Olivieri
      May 10 at 7:13















    what a complete answer!! Thank you very much. I'll try to do that and i'll let you know
    – Sergio Olivieri
    May 10 at 7:13




    what a complete answer!! Thank you very much. I'll try to do that and i'll let you know
    – Sergio Olivieri
    May 10 at 7:13












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    0
    down vote













    I have recently done this. I first installed windows 10 onto a harddrive.
    Then unplugged the HD and plugged in the HD to be used for Ubuntu.



    I installed Ubuntu from a USB Stick then, when I was happy with the install I turned off the PC and plugged the Windows HD back in.
    I now turn on the PC and just press F12 to get to the boot menu and choose which HD to boot from.






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      I have recently done this. I first installed windows 10 onto a harddrive.
      Then unplugged the HD and plugged in the HD to be used for Ubuntu.



      I installed Ubuntu from a USB Stick then, when I was happy with the install I turned off the PC and plugged the Windows HD back in.
      I now turn on the PC and just press F12 to get to the boot menu and choose which HD to boot from.






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        I have recently done this. I first installed windows 10 onto a harddrive.
        Then unplugged the HD and plugged in the HD to be used for Ubuntu.



        I installed Ubuntu from a USB Stick then, when I was happy with the install I turned off the PC and plugged the Windows HD back in.
        I now turn on the PC and just press F12 to get to the boot menu and choose which HD to boot from.






        share|improve this answer












        I have recently done this. I first installed windows 10 onto a harddrive.
        Then unplugged the HD and plugged in the HD to be used for Ubuntu.



        I installed Ubuntu from a USB Stick then, when I was happy with the install I turned off the PC and plugged the Windows HD back in.
        I now turn on the PC and just press F12 to get to the boot menu and choose which HD to boot from.







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