Should I use ext4 or exFAT when formatting a drive for Linux?
I'm wiping a drive that I may later use as the destination for cloning another drive. It currently uses an ext3/ext4 filesystem, and I'm wondering whether there are…
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Should I format this drive as ext4 or exFAT for Linux?
I'm wiping a drive now and may clone another drive onto it later. Its current filesystem is ext3/ext4, so I'm wondering whether I should format it as ext4…
Windows reinstall failed and my NVMe drive is no longer detected properly
I tried to completely wipe my C: drive and reinstall Windows 11 from a USB installer. The formatting process froze, so I restarted the computer. Windows appeared to…
How do I clean-install Windows on my M.2 drive and set up Secure Boot?
I built my first PC about a month ago with an RTX 3060. At first I used the original internal drive, then I installed a 2TB M.2 drive.…
Should I wipe my second SSD before reinstalling Windows?
I'm planning to completely wipe my PC, which has two SSDs, and perform a clean Windows installation. I've heard it's safer to disconnect any drive that won't receive…
Will formatting my OS drive affect a folder on another drive accessed through a bind mount?
My operating system is installed on drive A, while a folder containing data is stored on drive B. The folder on drive B is exposed through a bind…
Will Reinstalling the OS Erase Data in a Bind-Mounted Folder on Another Drive?
My operating system is installed on drive A, while a folder containing data is stored on drive B. Drive A has a bind mount that makes the folder…
Do I need to reformat all my drives when switching to Linux?
I'm considering switching to CachyOS after comparing several Linux distributions. My plan is to wipe only the drive where Windows is currently installed and use it for Linux.…
Do I need to reformat all my drives to switch from Windows to Linux?
I'm considering switching to CachyOS after looking into several Linux distributions. I plan to erase only the drive containing Windows and install Linux there, but I also have…