Disable Optane Memory and Rapid Storage Technology (RST).
Some system firmware is setup in such a way that a Linux system does not recognize disk devices. The firmware is a crucial part of your system as it controls aspects on how the Linux kernel will interact with your the hardware. # sudo fdisk -lĭevice Boot Start End Sectors Size Id Type The disklabel type is dos which tells us this is a MBR partition and thus the system is booting from BIOS. To ensure a successful dual-boot on Windows 7 systems you must disable EFI in the firmware.Įxample for Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit in a VBoxVM Manjaro supports both GPT and DOS partitioning and it is very easy to start the Manjaro installer in EFI mode on a system supporting it. Windows 7 only supported DOS MBR partitions schema even the system did support EFI. The first clue you get using the fdisk command from the live ISO. Windows may be installed in different ways which can affect the system various ways. If the output contains Disklabel type: dos do not install as EFI. Installation typeĭO NOT mix UEFI with MBR partition scheme.Īlways check your Windows root filesystem using fdisk on the live ISO. To ensure a successful dual-boot installation using Windows and Manjaro there are a few steps to be taken. If you are using a BIOS/MBR (DOS) partition schema watch out for this Skip if using BIOS/MBR However some of the guide does apply even if you are using a BIOS/MBR setup. This guide is a generic guide targeted at UEFI installations. Difficulty: ★★☆☆☆ Dual boot - Step by StepĬomputers with preinstalled Windows (Windows 10) is computers using UEFI firmware.