Hey everyone! I'm gearing up for another dual boot with Windows and Linux, and I have a few questions about the setup. I'm curious if it's better to install Linux on the same NVMe drive for speed or on a SATA drive for security. I also want to know about syncing OneDrive on Linux since I've heard mixed reviews about current solutions. Plus, is it a bad idea to share libraries like Calibre and Zotero between the two OSes? Lastly, I'm looking for alternatives to ChemDraw for organic chemistry drawing on Linux. Any insights would be super helpful! Thanks!
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Regarding sharing libraries like Calibre or Zotero, it's safer to keep them on separate partitions and use a shared one for the actual files. You can use symlinks to point to the library files! As for alternatives to ChemDraw, I’ve heard good things about Moldraw — it’s online and free. You might want to give that a shot!
I wouldn't recommend sharing libraries between Windows and Linux directly. Merging files can cause compatibility issues. As for the dual boot question, separating the drives can keep your systems from interfering with each other. Look into some options like Linux Mint for a user-friendly setup.
For syncing OneDrive, I've found that using the OneDrive Client for Linux is the best option. It offers bi-directional syncing, which is hugely helpful, and you can filter what to sync, so only important folders are updated. If you're looking for a GUI, there's also OneDriveGUI that can help with management.
Nah, it's pretty straightforward to install! Just follow the instructions on their GitHub page.
I personally recommend keeping separate drives instead of dual booting on the same one. This way, if anything goes wrong, you can migrate one OS to a VM without issues. For OneDrive, there are several clients available now. Just make sure to stick to those in the repositories unless you're comfortable with third-party options. About sharing libraries, it's complicated; sharing directly might lead to missing features or issues, so be careful with that!
So you're saying that running on the NVMe isn't worth it speed-wise? What if I set the library on the same NTFS partition? Would that work?
I tried sharing libraries before, it didn't go well. Lots of features were missing between the OSes.
Does it require a lot of setup? I’m not super tech-savvy.