dual boot

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Definition of dual boot in English English dictionary

The act of configuring a computer system to boot more than one operating system The name is something of a misnomer, as it is possible to boot more than the two operating systems the word "dual" implies

The ability to boot your computer using one of two different operating systems

A computer configuration that can start two different operating systems See also multiple boot

Having two operating systems available, such that either of them can be selected each time the computer is booted

In either situation, a dual-boot installation uses unpartitioned free space on the current or on another hard disk as the target.

Hyphenation

du·al boot

Turkish pronunciation

dul but

Pronunciation

/ˈdo͞ol ˈbo͞ot/ /ˈduːl ˈbuːt/