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If I have a PC with Windows on it, how can I parallel install Linux so I can start playing around with that? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 days ago by cheese_greater@lemmy.world to c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.ca

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Preferably a linux "flavor" thats more MacOS like in aesthetic, but that also has good availabillity of apps and stuff?

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[–] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 4 points 2 days ago

The usual options are live-usbkeys, dual-boot, and VM. All have their pros and cons. I'm not fond of any of them. Live keys are slow, windows updates occasionally break dual-boot. VM on a windows host is... blegh.

I'd suggest pulling your existing drive and shoving it in a drawer. It stays safe, ready for you to swap back at any time you want. Now you're free to experiment all you want.

If you're already comfortable with Windows, you can install that in a VM on your Linux host. That's your crutch to fall back on until you're comfortable with Linux. That would be my first significant Linux project if I were starting today instead of 20 years ago.