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November 23rd, 2019 03:00
Dell G3 15 (3579) Dual Boot
Hi, mates!
That is my first question in the forum, so I hope it's on the right place.
The laptop came to me with a one SSD 256 Gb (NVMe) and OS - Linux. I have just added a second SSD SATA III - Samsung evo 860 (500 Gb).
Yesterday I installed windows on the second SSD successfully, but also I had to re-install the Ubuntu. Now I have a few question, because I use dual boot for first time:
1. Should I install drivers (from the dell website) on the both SSD or only on one of them? - I'm asking, because I installed some basic drivers on the window's SSD, but now I see that have a few problems in Ubuntu - something like noveau error when shutting down - maybe a problem, related to the recognition of the video card (GTX 1050).
2. Should I be careful with the windows updates? - is it possible to broke my dual boot via update and if it's possible there is a way to prevent it?
3. If I have to install drivers, are they the same for windows and Linux?
Thanks in advance!
GeorgesGiralt
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November 23rd, 2019 06:00
Hello
Windows and Linux are as different as a bicycle is to an SUV. Both serve as operating systems but....
Your Ubuntu installation is different fro the Windows one and the driver you install under Widows won't affect Ubuntu. And vice-versa. If you install an update or a driver under Linux, the Windows system won't be affected at all.
There is an utility from Dell running under Windows called Dell Update which will take care of what is in your Dell computer, find what's missing and install all required drivers. You should install it and try it.
Under Ubuntu, no such things but the Ubuntu installer has taken care of the various hardware parts of your computer and got a driver for them.
Nouveau is not very good with NVidia cards and has problems. Do not blame the people trying to make Linux work without help and/or knowledge from hardware vendors. There is not only NVidia which is at fault. A lot of hardware vendor think their hardware will only be used on Windows software and consider themselves very good when they had written a piece of code to make their device work under Windows... Intel is IMHO the only company releasing drivers for Linux on a regular basis and giving information to make their device work under Linux.
I know NVidia provide a Linux driver for their cards (2.5 GB apiece ! ) but it is not that well integrated under Linux and once installed does not allow to switch easily between graphic cards...
End of rant