Hey everyone! I've been planning to switch to Linux for quite some time but I've been a bit stressed about the cloning process and choosing the right distribution. Currently, I'm using an Intel i7-9750H with 16GB of RAM and a GTX 1660 Ti with 6GB VRAM. I have a 512GB M.2 NVMe SSD that holds Windows 11, but I intend to replace it with a 1TB M.2 SSD and clone my data over. I'm considering using Rescuezilla for the cloning process since it's free and comes with a guide. Is Rescuezilla a good choice? I'm also curious if anyone has faced issues with it. Once I clone the drive, I plan to set up a dual boot with Linux. My main goal with Linux is to learn ROS2 while also being able to play games like Witcher 3 and use some Windows-only software like Fusion360. I know ROS2 runs on Windows, but it seems to perform better on Ubuntu. I've also heard it might work on Mint, but I haven't seen much feedback on that. What distro would you recommend for my use case? Thanks for any advice!
2 Answers
Mint is pretty much Ubuntu but without the default snap packages from Canonical, which a lot of users find problematic. It's a solid choice for new users. Keep in mind that almost everything that runs on Ubuntu should run on Mint too since they’re quite similar. One downside is that Ubuntu has better fractional scaling support with its default GNOME desktop environment compared to Mint, which might be something to consider if you use a high-res monitor.
Honestly, I’d skip the cloning. Just do a fresh install of Linux on that new 1TB drive and keep your old Windows SSD as a backup. It’ll help avoid any potential issues later on. If you have two M.2 slots, use BIOS to select which OS to boot—much cleaner! Don’t forget to disable BitLocker and fast boot in Windows before you install Linux.
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