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* A '''boot menu''' allows the user to select the desired OS.
* This options provides a method to still access your computer if one OS fails to boot-up.* Most Linux distributions can access the Windows partition even if your Windows OS cannot boot-up.* This option booting method is great for '''troubleshooting'''<br>(example: for example booting into other OS to confirm that you can connect to the Internet to rule-out hardware issues.
* The installation process will take some of the free disk space from the OS already installed.
* It is recommended to back up important data before proceeding.