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Setting up secure dual-boot system

Privacy Guides Community [Unofficial] March 5, 2026
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greentarp8000:

How can I set up a dual boot system so one OS can’t access the data from the other?

You cannot, and this topic from the Qubes OS Forum lists additional concerns you may need to contend with:

Qubes OS Forum – 15 Aug 23

Multibooting Qubes

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Introduction You should think carefully before dual booting Qubes on your box. Read the guidelines carefully. One problem is that when you dual or multiboot, even if you are using encryption on your Qubes installation, /boot is still unprotected...

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Note that I am able to provide any technical support for risky/unsupported Qubes OS configurations, including but not limited to multi-boot partitioning schemes:

Qubes OS Forum – 29 Nov 24

Frank Lý

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Basic Info Name: Frank Lý Working language: English Location: VanLUG Linux Link (Surrey Libraries @ Guildford Branch) Rate: Gratis Additional information: No technical support available for proprietary software or risky/unsupported...

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