I've been an avid Manjaro user in the past, but now I'm trying out Endeavour. I recently got a new Windows laptop and honestly, Windows 11 is pretty disappointing compared to 10. The catch is, my laptop only has one M.2 slot, but I still need Windows for work and family stuff at various times. My question is, can I buy an additional SSD, install Endeavour on it, and swap between the two SSDs as needed? I'm a bit worried about the endurance of the M.2 slot with all that constant swapping. I plan on getting a dedicated work laptop eventually, but for now, I want to know if this setup is feasible or if anyone has insights from their experiences. Thanks!
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Another option is to grab a 2TB M.2 NVMe drive for around $130 and partition it for both Windows and Linux. It could make your setup much easier in the long run!
You might want to check out USB hubs—some come with four or six slots. That could solve your port issue. 😏
That's a solid point! I’ll definitely look into getting a hub.
You could definitely buy an external SSD to run your Linux distro; it's a flexible solution. This way, you can easily boot into either Linux or Windows depending on what you need at the moment.
I considered that but I'm worried about my ports. Right now I've got one USB-A port occupied by a hub for my mouse and keyboard, plus two Thunderbolt ports—one's for my second display and the other is for power.
That sounds like a good plan! I'll check it out, thanks!