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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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planning to switch from windows 11 to Ubuntu on my laptop (leminal.space)

submitted 1 day ago by _dystopian_vibecheck@leminal.space to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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So I've already had experience with dual booting windows/Linux and using different types of Linux distros on their own as well as using virtual machines. I've gotten rid of windows on my desktop completely but my laptop still has windows 11 and is the only thing I own that uses windows at all anymore. Before I make the jump I wanted to see a couple peoples opinions because I'm no expert but I feel like its easier for things to go wrong when changing a laptop as opposed to a desktop.

Do I have anything to worry about? Is the process going to be basically the same? Will there be any "safeguards" in the laptop that try to prevent something like this?

The laptop is an Asus zenbook pro duo, 1tb ssd, 32gb ram, Intel i7, nvidia geforce rtx 3070. Just in case that has any effect on anything.

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[–] BremboTheFourth@piefed.ca 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Also something to remember, if you really need Windows back it can be reinstalled almost as easily as any Linux distro. You flash an .iso to a USB, download massgrave, and you're set.

For sure the ideal is not needing Windows at all, but as one of those people who do need it and find myself reinstalling it fairly often (niche VR hardware), it's easier to make the leap to wipe a Windows install when you know you can get it back without too much fuss.