How Should I Partition a 1 TB SSD for Linux Mint?
I recently installed Linux Mint 22.3 on a 1 TB SSD after testing it for several months. The installation currently uses one main partition plus a small EFI…
home partition
How large should my /home partition be, and which filesystem is best for Linux Mint?
I'm switching from Windows to Linux Mint Cinnamon and the installer is asking me to create a separate /home partition. How much space should I allocate to it,…
How large should my /home partition be, and which filesystem is easiest to maintain?
I'm switching from Windows to Linux Mint Cinnamon and the installer is asking me to create a separate partition for /home. How much space should I allocate, and…
How can I switch Linux distributions without redownloading my games?
I'm currently using CachyOS, but I may switch to NixOS or Gentoo later. I have a monthly bandwidth limit shared with other people, and I also try different…
How Can I Safely Transfer My User Files When Switching Linux Distros?
Hey everyone! I'm currently using Linux Mint, which I chose for its user-friendliness, but I'm getting a bit frustrated with its limitations. I'm starting a project to create…
How can I switch Linux distros without losing my files?
I'm currently running Linux Mint and I'm thinking about switching to a different distro. Is there a way to do this without losing my home folder? Just to…
Is It Worth Having a Separate Home Partition for Reinstalls?
I've been running into issues with updates going haywire, leading to complete reinstalls—recently with Bazzite, of all things! I typically just use the 'Software Update' button and then…
What can I do with my extra 400GB of disk space?
Hey everyone! I'm new to Linux and currently running two lightweight distros. I allocated 30GB to each and have set aside a 50GB home partition, but honestly, I'm…