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"textContent": "I created a bootable iso with Rufus using the Kali Installer Image. That went just fine.\nI created a 100 GB partition in Windows Disk Management.\nAfter booting to the USB Drive made with Rufus, I chose, \"Graphical Install\" and selected the Free Space I created, I then chose, \"Automatically Partition the Free Space\",\nthen, I chose, \"All files in one Partition\"\nThen chose to write the changes to the partition.\nI then chose the default, \"software selection\" to include xfce (default)\nAt that point I got an error and could not continue. The Screenshot taken then was /var/log/debian-installer_main_menu_item-failure1.png Which once I was back in Windows 11, I could not find.\nNow I'm seeing a second, 977 MB EFI System Partition and this must have been created during my failed install but I can do nothing with it. (see image)\n\nCan someone offer a bit of guidance here? I'm happy to provide more info if needed.\n\nPS; I checked in System Info prior to the install attempt and Secure Boot was...\n\nRead more",
"title": "Setting up Windows 11/Kali Linux Dual Boot"
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