I've been experimenting with dual booting on my laptop, and unfortunately, I've managed to break my Windows installation. It's been two weeks and I still can't fix it. Considering I mostly use my laptop for college, should I fully switch to Linux?
I'm thinking about which Linux distribution to choose. I used Fedora previously when I was dual booting, but I'm also intrigued by Qubes OS. I'm not necessarily drawn to it for security reasons, but I find the concept of having different qubes with various distros and operating systems appealing.
Also, what's the safest way to wipe my hard drive clean of Windows when I can't boot into it? I need to make sure I only have Linux from now on.
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Fedora is a solid choice! If you’ve already backed up your data, just format the whole drive when you install. But be cautious with Qubes OS; while it's interesting, it can be a bit clunky for everyday use. I'd stick with something user-friendly unless you're really committed to that setup.
I haven’t backed up my data, but I only have my laptop for about four months. Anything important is saved online, so I should be fine to wipe it clean!