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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).

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Looking to make the switch (lemmy.ca)

submitted 10 months ago by LowlandSavage@lemmy.ca to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Hi everyone, looking to make the switch from windows. I'm reasonably technically apt but not a programmer by any means. I've been doing some homework on which distro I would like to use and pop_os kinda feels like the right direction. I'm running an Nvidia 3060TI on a Ryzen 5600 chip set on an Asus tuf motherboard. Any other distros I should be looking at, and does somebody have a link for a comprehensive guide to installing? I'm looking to continue running windows on the side until such a time as I am comfortable enough with linux that I don't need it.

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[–] LowlandSavage@lemmy.ca 19 points 10 months ago (4 children)

IT'S DONE! Went and got myself a new SSD this afternoon and put POP!_OS on it. Looks like I got it all right but I can only boot into my Windows11 side through the BIOS. I tried all the GRUB commands but apparently after more reading GRUB isn't used in pop 22.04. Any other ways to have a selection screen of some sort for the OS I want to boot rather than having to wait for the splash and frantically hit "F2" at the right time?

[–] brejela@lemm.ee 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

There are few things I'd suggest more than keeping Windows and Linux installations WELL separated. I've had windows update EFI entries for the whole system more than once, leaving the linux OS unbootable.

[–] bastion@feddit.nl 4 points 9 months ago

Yeah, this is a thing. Make sure you have a recovery usb key handy, and you'll need to follow the POP os bootloader recovery document.

So if Linux just 'disappears' after a windows update, don't fear, just do the bootloader recovery process.

[–] Psynthesis@beehaw.org 3 points 9 months ago

There is a section here on dual booting using systemd boot. Never used it, but it will hopefully work in your case, or at least point you the right way.https://ostechnix.com/dual-boot-windows-and-pop-os/

[–] Pantherina@feddit.de 3 points 9 months ago

Go to Bios settings and make the efi entry of Popo-OS the first. But if you honestly use the same drive dont. Or simply never do a Windows update again, which is also insane

[–] jackpot@lemmy.ml 1 points 10 months ago

get flatseal, stick with flatpaks from your app manager. use keepass for your passcodes and syncthing to sync everything. have fun!