Windows and Ubuntu on separate SSD's, but only one can be found depending on hardware setup
I'm relatively new to using Ubuntu/Linux so I'm sorry if I'm missing something simple or something goes over my head.
I had Windows installed on my computer on the main SSD (SSD1) which is a 1 TB SSD. I decided I wanted to fiddle around with Ubuntu but when trying to partition the drive I ran into problem after problem. I decided to just use my second SSD (SSD2) for Ubuntu and got everything I needed off of it. In order to install in the simplest way I unplugged (power + SATA) SSD1 and wiped SSD2 to install Ubuntu. The installation finally worked and I thought my woes were over.
Now whenever I have SSD1 + SSD2 plugged in it will boot Ubuntu, but skips the grub menu (and when I force it to open with Esc there is no Windows option). If I unplug SSD2 and leave SSD1 plugged in, it will boot up Windows with no problem.
Ultimately I'd like to have the grub menu appear (or really any menu that allows me to choose which OS I want to use) when booting and have the option to use both Windows or Ubuntu without having to open the computer and unplugging one of the SSD's.
Thank you.
dual-boot ssd
asked Jan 17 at 5:58
Ben TBen T
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I'm relatively new to using Ubuntu/Linux so I'm sorry if I'm missing something simple or something goes over my head.
I had Windows installed on my computer on the main SSD (SSD1) which is a 1 TB SSD. I decided I wanted to fiddle around with Ubuntu but when trying to partition the drive I ran into problem after problem. I decided to just use my second SSD (SSD2) for Ubuntu and got everything I needed off of it. In order to install in the simplest way I unplugged (power + SATA) SSD1 and wiped SSD2 to install Ubuntu. The installation finally worked and I thought my woes were over.
Now whenever I have SSD1 + SSD2 plugged in it will boot Ubuntu, but skips the grub menu (and when I force it to open with Esc there is no Windows option). If I unplug SSD2 and leave SSD1 plugged in, it will boot up Windows with no problem.
Ultimately I'd like to have the grub menu appear (or really any menu that allows me to choose which OS I want to use) when booting and have the option to use both Windows or Ubuntu without having to open the computer and unplugging one of the SSD's.
Thank you.
dual-boot ssd
asked Jan 17 at 5:58
Ben TBen T
1
Dual Boot advice: I suggest you read en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power-on_self-test , en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BIOS , en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_boot_record , en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GUID_Partition_Table , en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFI . One will have the Answer. Read the others to understand that one.
– waltinator
Jan 17 at 6:06
Thanks for the post, unfortunately none of those seem to have the answer to my specific problem.
– Ben T
Jan 19 at 4:16
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I'm relatively new to using Ubuntu/Linux so I'm sorry if I'm missing something simple or something goes over my head.
I had Windows installed on my computer on the main SSD (SSD1) which is a 1 TB SSD. I decided I wanted to fiddle around with Ubuntu but when trying to partition the drive I ran into problem after problem. I decided to just use my second SSD (SSD2) for Ubuntu and got everything I needed off of it. In order to install in the simplest way I unplugged (power + SATA) SSD1 and wiped SSD2 to install Ubuntu. The installation finally worked and I thought my woes were over.
Now whenever I have SSD1 + SSD2 plugged in it will boot Ubuntu, but skips the grub menu (and when I force it to open with Esc there is no Windows option). If I unplug SSD2 and leave SSD1 plugged in, it will boot up Windows with no problem.
Ultimately I'd like to have the grub menu appear (or really any menu that allows me to choose which OS I want to use) when booting and have the option to use both Windows or Ubuntu without having to open the computer and unplugging one of the SSD's.
Thank you.
dual-boot ssd
asked Jan 17 at 5:58
Ben TBen T
1
I'm relatively new to using Ubuntu/Linux so I'm sorry if I'm missing something simple or something goes over my head.
I had Windows installed on my computer on the main SSD (SSD1) which is a 1 TB SSD. I decided I wanted to fiddle around with Ubuntu but when trying to partition the drive I ran into problem after problem. I decided to just use my second SSD (SSD2) for Ubuntu and got everything I needed off of it. In order to install in the simplest way I unplugged (power + SATA) SSD1 and wiped SSD2 to install Ubuntu. The installation finally worked and I thought my woes were over.
Now whenever I have SSD1 + SSD2 plugged in it will boot Ubuntu, but skips the grub menu (and when I force it to open with Esc there is no Windows option). If I unplug SSD2 and leave SSD1 plugged in, it will boot up Windows with no problem.
Ultimately I'd like to have the grub menu appear (or really any menu that allows me to choose which OS I want to use) when booting and have the option to use both Windows or Ubuntu without having to open the computer and unplugging one of the SSD's.
Thank you.
dual-boot ssd
dual-boot ssd
asked Jan 17 at 5:58
Ben TBen T
1
asked Jan 17 at 5:58
Ben TBen T
1
asked Jan 17 at 5:58
Ben TBen T
1
asked Jan 17 at 5:58
Ben TBen T
1
asked Jan 17 at 5:58
Ben TBen T
1
1
Dual Boot advice: I suggest you read en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power-on_self-test , en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BIOS , en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_boot_record , en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GUID_Partition_Table , en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFI . One will have the Answer. Read the others to understand that one.
– waltinator
Jan 17 at 6:06
Thanks for the post, unfortunately none of those seem to have the answer to my specific problem.
– Ben T
Jan 19 at 4:16
add a comment |
Dual Boot advice: I suggest you read en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power-on_self-test , en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BIOS , en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_boot_record , en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GUID_Partition_Table , en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFI . One will have the Answer. Read the others to understand that one.
– waltinator
Jan 17 at 6:06
Thanks for the post, unfortunately none of those seem to have the answer to my specific problem.
– Ben T
Jan 19 at 4:16
Dual Boot advice: I suggest you read en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power-on_self-test , en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BIOS , en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_boot_record , en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GUID_Partition_Table , en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFI . One will have the Answer. Read the others to understand that one.
– waltinator
Jan 17 at 6:06
Dual Boot advice: I suggest you read en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power-on_self-test , en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BIOS , en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_boot_record , en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GUID_Partition_Table , en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFI . One will have the Answer. Read the others to understand that one.
– waltinator
Jan 17 at 6:06
Thanks for the post, unfortunately none of those seem to have the answer to my specific problem.
– Ben T
Jan 19 at 4:16
Thanks for the post, unfortunately none of those seem to have the answer to my specific problem.
– Ben T
Jan 19 at 4:16
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Dual Boot advice: I suggest you read en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power-on_self-test , en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BIOS , en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_boot_record , en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GUID_Partition_Table , en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFI . One will have the Answer. Read the others to understand that one.
– waltinator
Jan 17 at 6:06
Thanks for the post, unfortunately none of those seem to have the answer to my specific problem.
– Ben T
Jan 19 at 4:16