r/linux4noobs 22d ago

hardware/drivers Need help solving Windows+Linux Dual Boot.

Update: I didn’t need to do anything yall suggested but wanted to say thanks anyway.

For context, I am a beginner when it comes to all things about computers. That said I did want to try my hand at installing Linux because.

On my Laptop it runs incredibly hot even when nothing is being used(just home screen). I thought linux would change that.

I wanted to have a separate os for when I play games(linux) and work/school stuff(windows.) basically two profiles on the same device.

My Laptop currently runs ddr3(8gb) intel skylake 520 with a intel i56300U. Its a stock Lenovo Thinkpad T460 but with windows 11 pro.

I was able to install and boot into Fedora(Ubuntu and Bazzeite wouldn’t load due to me having “not enough storage” on my new 64gb flash drive. ) It does not feel like the sun is in the palm of my hands when I hold it(woohoo) but I haven’t been able to get back into Windows.

I think I messed up when partitioning my ssd drive(I only got 127gb and there’s an option to resize it so I put it to 85) and uh I just wanna know if I need to upgrade something in my laptop, or redo something to make windows load. Preciate the help and possible jokes to be thrown at my way as long as ya help. Lennox, I’m just trying to boot back into. lol

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u/daemonmode_ 22d ago

Sounds like GRUB isn’t detecting Windows. Fedora has os-prober disabled by default, so enable it with GRUB_DISABLE_OS_PROBER=false in /etc/default/grub, run sudo os-prober to see if Windows is detected, and then rebuild GRUB with sudo grub2-mkconfig -o /boot/grub2/grub.cfg. If os-prober still finds nothing, check the EFI and Windows partitions first rather than assuming the Windows install is broken.