I've decided to dual boot Pop!_OS on my HP Omen Transcend 14 to see if I can make the switch from Windows completely. My main activities are deep learning and gaming. I'm looking for a reliable guide that walks me through the process, but I'm really anxious about messing anything up. Any recommendations? I found a guide that seems good, but I'd love to hear thoughts from others.
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It's often better for beginners to dual-boot using two different drives, but I've managed it with a single drive for years. If you want to go that route, make sure to back up your entire disk first. Clonezilla is great for this and it’s free! Watch a good tutorial on YouTube for a visual guide; it makes everything clearer. Just take your time with the installation.
Before diving in, it's crucial to make proper backups on an external drive. Consider creating a Windows installer USB using the official Microsoft media creation tool and keep it safe. Don't just rely on third-party guides; stick to the official documentation for your distribution. Trust me, it’ll help you avoid potential headaches later!
You're right, official documentation would probably help me learn about this better, thank you!
Dual booting can be tricky, especially with the latest version of Windows. Make sure Windows is installed first, as its bootloader can be difficult. I had issues with Bitlocker on my Ubuntu install, but I found a method that allowed for dual booting without encountering those problems. Check out this detailed guide for specific instructions: [Ubuntu dual boot with Windows guide](https://askubuntu.com/questions/1506694/dual-boot-with-windows-11-and-bitlocker). Just be prepared for some command line work!
If you’re unsure about partitioning, it might be worth getting a second SSD. They're pretty affordable now—like $22 for 1TB at Walmart! It just makes things a lot easier and safer.
No no, that's not the problem. My laptop has only one SSD, and I hear that dual booting on a single drive can be risky?
You might want to check out a YouTube video that shows the dual-boot process. It helped me when I set up my system with Ubuntu. Here’s the link for dual booting without wiping Windows: [dual boot guide video](https://youtu.be/qq-7X8zLP7g?si=IUAIMI_w7oZ5kslV).
Okay, thank you!
Ohh, alright, that's really helpful, thank you!