ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Double boot

Double boot means having two different operating systems on one computer, so you can choose which one to use when you turn your computer on.

Imagine your toy box at home. You have two different sets of toys, one set you like to play with in the morning and another set you prefer to play with in the afternoon. Your computer can work the same way. You can have two different operating systems, like Windows and MacOS, on the same computer.

When you turn on your computer, a screen will come up asking you which operating system you want to use. It's like choosing which set of toys you want to play with. Once you decide, your computer will load up that operating system and you can start using your computer like normal.

It's like having two different play options in your toy box and you get to choose which one you want to use at different times.