Need help with dual boot Windows 10 and LL

[firenice03]

@Colin

    Just wondering why you suggest  Linux Mint Xfce 17.2 instead of LL .
    Why should it be a better candidate to dual boot with Win 10. I thought they were both from the Debian branch of Linux...

    Colin

I think, Mint is suggested NOT as a better candidate for Win 10... But as a better candidate for UEFI as the support is there in which it sounds as if less CLI and set up as it may with LL.. From my recollection, LL3.0 may support UEFI but that another story??

From Linux Mints Site:

UEFI support
UEFI is fully supported.

Note: Linux Mint does not use digital signatures and does not register to be certified by Microsoft as being a "secure" OS. As such, it will not boot with SecureBoot. If your system is using secureBoot, turn it off.

Note: Linux Mint places its boot files in /boot/efi/EFI/ubuntu to work around this bug. This does not prevent the installation of multiple releases or distributions, or dual-boots between Ubuntu and Linux Mint, as they can all be bootable from the same grub menu.

LL and Mint Xfce are both Ubuntu based, both run Xfce desktop and from my experience have a similar feel. Yes some differences.. I triple boot my one with LL, Mint and Win7..

On newer hardware as yours, I don't think there would be any notable performance differences.
And as with LL, Mint can boot into a Live USB, no harm in running the live environment confirming hardware etc etc...

It may be worth a read/research its your system, your requirements and in the end you'll be doing the install.