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dual boot
A computer with two operating systems. At startup, a boot manager program lets the user choose which one to load. "Multiboot" may refer to a dual boot system or to hosting more than two...
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Definition: dual boot
A computer with two operating systems. At startup, a boot manager program lets the user choose which one to load. "Multiboot" may refer to a dual boot system or to hosting more than two operating systems.
All the Boots You Ever Wanted
System Commander from V Communications was a boot manager that let you install multiple operating systems.
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