Can I Keep Programs Installed on USB When Migrating to Linux?
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TechieTurtle92
I'm transitioning my dedicated amateur radio desktop to Linux and I've been trying out Linux Mint from a USB drive to see how well it works for me. I've installed a few programs while running it from the USB. If I decide to install Mint permanently on my hard drive, will those programs still be there, or will I need to reinstall everything?
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Happy to hear you're enjoying Mint! Just a heads-up, make sure to install over an Ethernet connection when you do the permanent install. Also, don’t forget to remove the boot media after installation!
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If you really want to keep both worlds for a while, consider dual-booting Windows and Mint. You can allocate a small portion of your hard drive for Mint, and once you're comfortable, you can format the Windows partition to use as storage later. That's how I transitioned to Linux!
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You'll need to reinstall your apps and settings after the permanent installation. The live USB environment runs completely in RAM, so anything you set up will reset once you reboot.
TechieTurtle92: Okay, I kinda figured that, thanks for confirming!
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TechieTurtle92: I already have a dual boot setup with Ubuntu and Windows 10 for music and video projects.