cheese_greaterIf I have a PC with Windows on it, how can I parallel install Linux so I can start playing around with that?
You have two options: create a new partition and dual boot, or run a virtual machine on windows to try it. The VM solution is the easiest, but it’s also a bit slower.
DiplomjodlerA VM is the best option for getting started. If you mess it up, you can just delete it and start over. Dual boot can be problematic because Windows actively tries to sabotage that. Another great way to get started is to find any old machine that you can just wipe and install Linux on.
MothraHi, not OP. May i ask, can you briefly expand a little bit about windows trying to sabotage a dual boot? Since when is this happening? I remember having a dual boot some 7 years ago, but can’t remember any sabotage issues. Is this because of the now enforced bios updates and such?
With windows 10/11 after most updates you will get your boot partition overwritten… At least that’s what I read on different forums. I haven’t used windows on my personal PC for over 15 years.
There are all kinds of issues that are being reported after Windows updates. In my opinion it just isn’t worth the hassle. I tried dual booting for a while but I quickly got fed up. I absolutely would not recommend it for a beginner.
I recently replaced my laptop and would like to try mint on the old one. How would i go about wiping windows and installing Linux? I’m not super the savvy, but i am a quick study…
When you install Mint, it’ll deal with deleting windows on its own.
Installing it will be broken down mostly into:
- download the right version of Mint.
- make a USB to install ( it’s not just putting the file onto the USB)
- plug the USB into your old laptop, turn the laptop on, then follow the steps.
A much better guide (with pictures!) is …readthedocs.io/…/latest/
Thanks!