Is Dual Booting Linux Mint and CachyOS Worth It?

Honestly, I would say no. Dual booting isn't necessary unless you have specific needs from both systems. Sometimes it's just easier to choose one and stick with it!

You know, both Linux installations could share the same EFI partition, with each having its own directories. It really isn’t as big of a hassle as it sounds. If you're worried about the bootloader, just do some reading on how UEFI booting works—it helps ease those concerns. Still, I’m not convinced dual booting two Linux distros brings enough value to be worth it.

Before deciding to dual boot, think about what you hope to achieve with CachyOS that you can't already do on Mint. Are there specific features or programs you're missing? This might help clarify if it's worth the hassle of dual booting.

I'm curious about what you're looking to gain from CachyOS. If Mint is already meeting your needs, maybe it's not necessary to set up dual boot. Oftentimes, once I've tried dual booting, I ended up sticking to one system anyway because it was less of a headache to manage.

I found dual booting multiple Linux distros is usually smoother than mixing Windows and Linux. However, really think about whether you'll actually benefit from running both. Sometimes it’s more efficient to just stick with one OS that serves you well without the extra fuss.