Considering a Permanent Switch to Linux – Need Advice on Dual Boot vs. VM

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Asked By TechieNinja42 On

I've been a Windows user for most of my life, but recently I've been developing some C projects on Ubuntu Linux, and I've really enjoyed it. My laptop has only one SSD, so if I want to keep using Windows for some necessary proctoring software for my studies, I'll need to get a bigger SSD and set up a dual boot. I'm curious if there are any downsides to partitioning my SSD besides just needing to allocate space. Would it be better to run a Windows VM on Linux instead of dual booting?

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Answered By GamerGeek77 On

Running a Windows VM can work well for many tasks, so it might be a good choice for you. But if you prefer to dual boot, I do that off one SSD and haven't had any major issues.

Answered By DataDude99 On

If you're worried about dual booting, consider installing Linux on a new SSD and using a SATA to USB cable to boot from it. This way, you minimize the risk of messing up your Windows installation. Plus, having one OS per SSD can simplify things a lot!

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