Please read before marking as duplicateI would like to install Linux mint from a bootable USB either on my hard drive in dualboot with Windows or on an external HD (which would be the preferred choice). However,When trying to install on the internal HD, the installer does NOT recognize Windows 8 as an installed OS. Ok no problem, I then make the /home, / and swap partitions as explained by the documentation and install the bootloader in the /dev/sda folder. Is this correct or should I install the bootloader over the EFI partition? The system then boots Windows ONLY. I tried making a /boot partition as well and installing the bootloader there, no results.When trying to install to the external HD I tried to:Install the bootloader on a /boot partitionInstall the bootloader in the /dev/sdc folder (the external drive is labelled as /dev/sdc)Install the bootloader in a /boot efi partitionNo results at all were achieved. I'm running out of option and before overwriting the EFI Windows partition I'd like to think twice since I would not like to restore the entire PC (again).Most of the internet guides are not that useful, since they suggest to install the bootloader into the /dev/sda partition but that does not work. The official documentation does not say much about this, since the installer should recognize Windows. How can I do?
Linux Mint installation dual boot windows 8. Where to install bootloader?
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