I'm planning to set up my new laptop with both Linux and Windows, mainly running Linux. I've already installed Windows fresh and logged in with my Microsoft account, so there's over 100GB free on my 256GB SSD. I have my Linux Fedora installer ready on a USB stick. However, when I try to install Linux, I get a message that says "Not enough space" during the installation process, specifically when selecting my SSD that shows Windows is installed. I suspect this could be due to some encryption settings, but since Bitlocker is not active, I don't have a password to provide. I've already turned off the Quick-Boot option in Windows, but that didn't help either. I'm running into a wall here, as I've never installed Linux before.
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You should shrink your Windows partition to free up some unallocated space for Linux. Just be careful not to shrink it too much—you'll need enough room to keep Windows running smoothly. Once you have that unallocated space, the Linux installer should be able to see it and proceed with the installation without asking for a password.
So basically, Windows is hogging the space? If I do it this way, can I still access my files from both Windows and Linux without issues? Or is it safer to keep files on an external drive instead?