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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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How to move from Windows to Linux? (lemmy.world)

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I want to move to Linux Mint without losing data, can someone help?

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 months ago (1 children)

You could dual boot and access your documents from linux by mounting your windows partition. Don't forget to backup your data before you do anything, especially if this is your first time doing this.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 3 months ago (2 children)

DO NOT dual boot as a beginner. I did this when I started and would screw up something with the bootloader and be unable to boot one of the OSs (data can still be copied off, but installed app data isn't easily recovered). Being a noob at the time, I even accidentally wiped the wrong drive during a distro hop.

For a beginner I would recommend you remove your Windows SSD and keep it safe in a drawer. Or clone the drive first. Then you can mess around all you want while keeping your original SSD safe.if the data and OS/app installs are valuable then don't fuck around learning a new system with the drive in situ. Certainly don't try to learn to partition and dual boot off the same drive. The noob risk is just too high.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (2 children)

That only accelerates the learning and migration, no? 🤣

/scnr

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

SCeNic Route? 👀

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Couldn't agree more xd Yeah, I've messed up Grub so many times... Now I know what not to do

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

I only dual booted for years. I learned very quickly how to live boot and run Boot Repair.