I'm thinking about dual booting Linux Mint with Windows 11, and I'm wondering if I can just delete the Windows files later and repartition my drive to dedicate it entirely to Linux. I don't want to make any unnecessary purchases right now. Is this a feasible approach?
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Yeah, you can definitely remove Windows after you dual boot. Just remember to take your time before deleting it. Initially, you might find yourself needing to use Windows for certain tasks, so maybe let your Windows partition sit for a bit. It's pretty easy to delete it later if you decide you don't need it anymore.
Before you delete Windows, it's wise to back up your system as a precaution. Make a full backup, both as a clone and a file backup, just in case you accidentally erase something important or run into issues while transitioning.
After installing Linux Mint, you can use GParted to manage your partitions. It lets you delete the Windows partition and reformat it to ext4 format, making that space available for Linux. If you're unsure about fully deleting Windows just yet, you can shrink the Windows partition size instead to free up some space.
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