"dual-boot" meaning in English

See dual-boot in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From dual + boot. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|dual|boot}} dual + boot Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} dual-boot (not comparable)
  1. (computing) Having two operating systems available, such that either of them can be selected each time the computer is booted. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Computing Hypernyms: multiboot

Alternative forms

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