Dual-boot
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Dual-boot is an adjective meaning (computing) Having two operating systems available, such that either of them can be selected each time the computer is booted.
Meaning
(computing) Having two operating systems available, such that either of them can be selected each time the computer is booted.
Example Sentences
In either situation, a dual-boot installation uses unpartitioned free space on the current or on another hard disk as the target.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include multiboot, multiplatform, multi-platform, binary-compatible, portable, cross-platform.
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