I've been dealing with some frustrating issues on Windows, like poor driver performance and running out of space on my 256 GB SSD. This got me thinking about reinstalling Linux. My plan is to reinstall Windows to free up space, then dual boot it with Linux. However, I'm wondering if this is a good idea given my current storage constraints. I have other drives, but one is for games and another is for important files, so I'm reluctant to use those. Should I go for dual booting Linux?
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In my opinion, if you want a smooth experience, you should get another disk for Linux. Having one disk for both systems can cause boot issues down the line. Plus, with decent drives being cheap now, it's a smart investment to avoid complications.
You can dual boot, but just know it might pull you back to Windows for gaming. If that's not a big deal for you, go for it—Linux is great for everything else!
From what I've seen, dual booting does work, but Windows can mess up Linux's boot loader sometimes. Since your important files are on a separate drive, why not go all in with Linux as your main OS for a month? If you don't like it, you can always reinstall Windows.
256 GB is pretty small for a dual boot setup. You might run out of space again with both OSs installed. It might be worth considering a secondary drive for Linux instead.
The only reasons to stick with Windows are if your job requires it or if you're learning about how different OSs work. If you're over Windows, I'd say go for Linux! You might find you enjoy it way more.
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