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Which is why I went Linux. Linux mint plus the libre suite has everything that a windows pc does. Minus all the junk and tracking clutter. 100% control over your data and desktop. impervious to viruses. Incompatible software can be ran in a windows shell called WinE. Best tech move I ever made.
And none of my Macs has ever had a Windows update.
I love my macs. Love them. I just despise the forced obsolescence that Apple does. Coincidentally the Mac that I switched to Linux performs 5-15 times faster than the Mac did (depending on the task).
Does Linux Mint run inside of windows or replace windows?
Also, got a write up on installation you can share?
Also also, will switching to Linux fuck up and off my external hard drives (will Linux read the formatting correctly?)
Linux can be installed as a standalone operating system or it can be installed along side windows. In dual mode you will be given the option to choose which at a boot up screen. As for an install process, or can find it on the Linux mint site. I will try to dig up the specific walkthrough I used. As for external hard disks, I would imagine there are no issues with them given that all the existing 4 internal drives I have in the tower needed no changes to run seamlessly in Linux. But, I can’t speak with certainty because I have t used any external drives in my two Linux machines.
Awesome thanks so much.
Do you know if you sacrafice any security/ privacy within Linux if you run it in dual mode?
Linux will read windows formatting, install ntfs-3g.
If you do choose to dual boot then use a second HD to install Linux, not on the same drive, that can cause issues.
Would that be an easy switch to make from Windows? I work remotely on my laptop all day and can't afford for it to go down, but my interest is highly peaked. Would really love to get away from MicroSoft if possible. Is there anything you would suggest prior to making the change?
Linux mint is light enough to be run from a usb to test it out with no permanent changes to your pc. The Linux mint or Ubuntu are the two versions of the Linux OS I have tried. I like them both but prefer mint because i liked it’s desktop skins the best. Kick around the Linux mint official sight. They have a wealth of info to read. And walkthroughs for every process. There are also multiple message boards there dedicated to Linux. My personal fave is bleeping computer dot com.
Buy another HD and swap them over between Linux and Windows when you need one or the other.