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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Why didn't anyone remind me the dual booting exists? (lemmy.blahaj.zone)

submitted 1 year ago by JPAKx4@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I was talking to my dad yesterday and he talked about how he dual booted windows and Linux in his college days. I immediately left to download Ubuntu, I feel so dumb for forgetting it's an option. I literally only use windows so I can play Fortnite with friends. PSA: you can have both Linux and Windows, or you can use a vm in Linux. Be (mostly) free from Microsoft's clammy hands.

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[–] TheAnonymouseJoker@lemmy.ml -1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Buy a $30 SSD and put Windows on it. Boot to SSD when you want to use Windows, and put it down the booting order list in BIOS, so Linux always gets booted by default.

You will hear less about dual booting in Linux community because Windows loves to destroy GRUB bootloader, and also Windows is just becoming more and more annoying so there is a "nudging" or push to adopt Linux, forcibly or otherwise.

[–] callyral@pawb.social 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

wait, you can have two different systems, on two SSDs, on the same computer? this will be useful once i get to build my pc. Thanks!

i'm guessing having windows on a separate drive will mean that it won't break GRUB?

[–] TheAnonymouseJoker@lemmy.ml -1 points 1 year ago

Many ThinkPad models have a separate extra M.2 WWAN slot for 4G SIM modem, something you can check with respective models' PSREF sheet. You can put either 128 or 256 GB (whatever specified) M.2 SSD of sizes either 2230 or 2242, which I was able to do on my L470 (a very modern laptop).

On a desktop, it is obviously easy, but on laptops, it depends, but you will find ThinkPads to be the most pro-consumer and pro-poweruser laptops.