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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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swap SSD to test run Linux? (beehaw.org)

submitted 3 weeks ago by JillyB@beehaw.org to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I want to make the switch but I want to test run first before fully committing. My PC has an M.2 SSD. I was thinking I could buy another one, swap them out and put Linux on that. In an emergency, I can swap the SSD back. Does this seem like a viable/sensible path toward Linux? I don't really have too many files on my PC that I care about. I don't want to dual boot. I did that on a laptop back in the day and it was annoying.

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[–] GenkiFeral@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago

On a high quality flash drive, it will be decent. or, you can do the cheaper, more convenient way by installing Oracle's free VirtualBox program and testing a bunch of distros. Be sure to try out as much of the software that a distro comes with as you can even if you dislike the distro itself. And, makes notes of the themes you like. I'd think an external drive might be a convenient option that can be used at work, at home, while visting your family in Kentucky...But, VMs are the cheapest and there is even software to clone a VM into an iso after you've customized it how you want it, then load the .iso onto a driveshaft to permanently install on "bare metal".