I'm excited to join the Linux community but have a lot of ROMs and videos that I want to keep. Could someone help me out with the following plan:
1. Set up a dual boot system and install Linux Mint (I'm thinking of using XFCE since my setup includes an i5-7400 CPU, GTX 1050Ti GPU, and an old 2 TB SATA hard drive).
2. Transfer all my files from the Windows partition to the Linux partition.
3. Delete the Windows partition afterwards to free up that space.
Also, I need to mention that my only backup option at the moment is my phone since I don't have an external hard drive. Any advice would be greatly appreciated from this humble Linux newbie!
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The first thing you should check is how much free space you have on your hard drive. Also, remember that hard drives can fail at any time, so having a backup is really important—especially since you're moving files around as a beginner. You don't want to risk losing anything in case something goes wrong!
I have about 1.51 TB free out of 1.85 TB, but I don't have a backup. I can copy my files to my phone, but it feels like a hassle. I might just take snapshots of my data along the way. Is my plan doable?