How Can I Set Up a Dual Boot with Mint and Windows on Separate Drives?
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GeekyGiraffe42
I'm planning to dual boot Linux Mint alongside Windows, using my main NVME drive for Windows and a spare SSD for Mint. The issue I'm running into is that I want to partition the SSD so half is for Mint and half is a shared drive accessible from both Windows and Mint. Can anyone walk me through how to set this up? I couldn't find many examples, so any advice would be super helpful!
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Check this out for a solid background on manual partition setups for dual booting. Plus, I wrote a guide for people new to Linux or gaming on Linux. It covers distro selection, dual booting tips, troubleshooting, and more. The most crucial part is gaining experience with managing and customizing your Linux system! If you have any questions, just ask here! Good luck!
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You can partition your SSD however you like! Just format the shared partition as NTFS so both Windows and Mint can read it. Go ahead and install Mint on the other partition, and it should all work seamlessly. It's pretty straightforward!
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GeekyGiraffe42: Awesome resources — thanks!