Linux Mint 18.3 has been released in wild by the Linux Mint project developer team as a new long term support edition which will receive support and security updates until 2021. This tutorial will guide you on how you can install Linux Mint 18. 32 ˰󪭳򻩍. 3 in dual-boot with a variant Microsoft Operating System, such as Windows 8, 8.1 or 10, on machines with EFI firmware and a pre-installed version of Microsoft OS. If you’re looking for a non dual-boot installation on Laptop, Desktop or Virtual Machine, you should read:. Assuming that your laptop or desktop system comes pre-installed with Windows 10 or Windows 8.1 or 8 you should enter UEFI menu and disable the following settings: Secure Boot and Fast Boot features. If the computer has no pre-installed OS and you intend to use Linux and Windows in dual-boot, first install Microsoft Windows and then proceed with Linux Mint 18 installation. Download Linux Mint 18 • Linux Mint 18 ISO image – In case you own a UEFI computer stay away from the 32-bit version of Linux Mint because it will only boot and work with BIOS machines, while the 64-bit ISO image can boot with BIOS or UEFI computers. Step 1: Shrink HDD Space for Dual-Boot 1.