How to switch from Windows to Linux

Are you ready to make the switch, but want to find out what's involved first?
This video is for you.

Music by Karl Casey /White Bat Audio @whitebataudio

[griffinolsen]

This is awesome. I switched from Windows to Linux a month or two ago and don't regret it. I only keep an offline local account in Windows 11 around for gaming. I now do all my daily tasks like programming, school, and other personal tasks on Linux. Started off with Mint after testing a bunch of distros in multiple VMs. Now I'm getting into Arch while keep Mint as a backup.

[Bongbong-]

Thanks for the video I have been starting to try Linux

[SebastianHasch]

I can really just recommend everyone to at least dual boot and just try Linux out. Did it 2 years ago and my only regret is that I didn't start earlier!

[real-vybrix]

How do I switch back to windows? I downloaded the iso and it said I didn’t have the drivers installed. I need help!

[zlette]

Something I should say about using Mint. If you're concerned about how the layout of the OS is, think of it as a brand new Windows operating system where things are typically where they are, but other things are different. And think about simply exploring the OS instead of worrying where everything is, you'll figure it out. Trust me.

I myself are considering using a secondary SSD to install Mint, and the best part is, if I don't like the OS at least I have a second drive to use for Windows. Windows 11 sucks though, even with the Professional version that I have. So Linux Mint will probably stay for a long time (maybe even be my main OS if I prefer it over Windows.)👀

Well hey, at least Windows 11 Pro never crashed on me, although I've needed to restart the OS a few times to serious driver issues. Particularly graphics drivers.

[den]

A lot of distros have an option to automatically install linux alongside other system on the same drive

[demonreacts]

I have a question, does nvidia drivers compatible with linux? ive been searching for linux distro compatible with nvidia drivers and it says Ubuntu, mint and Pop!Os. Should i do it? I Want a full installation of Linux. Thank you for your response.

[den]

Also, I think you should mention that they shouldn't skip first boot window with options, which pops up on most distros. People think that this pop up is invaluable (like on windows XD), but it often contains really important tools. Also you are showing not the best thing about downloading a deb package, of course it's the way to download that people know the most, but most websites just give a command which they need to paste to a terminal instead of deb package/app image. It's better to use built in app manager. They are usually using flatpaks, so they will likely find the needed app. And there will be no auto-update in deb packages.

[Simulatin]

If someone can explain how to make Steam detect my drives after reformatting and able to select drives for different games I’ll gladly switch. This is where I was stuck and couldn’t get around on how to work then just switched back to windows

[yyyi]

Hello. I need help, Balena Etcher doesn't want to install on my computer and instead keeps giving me the warning "There was an error while installing the application
Check the setup log for more information and contact
the author."
And despite this warning the app still opens up but doesn't take the linux mint iso 21.3 I have downloaded...

[Volchonek]

I'm planning hopping on LMDE when Win 10 support will be discontinued (or behind paywall).
I have experience with Linux (I have a server; Old PC with LMDE), I know how to exit VIM (lol) and I have checked for app compatibility... which failed successfully as I switched, even now on Windows, to programs which are native to Linux. I'm planning on buying SSD for dual booting to show commitment, but i know Windows likes to fudge up GRUB, so that'll be interesting...

[ianluyten]

You're missing a crucial part: start using software with a linux version before you ever consider switching the OS

[dumbfloppa]

I would switch to linux but kde and gnome still suck in terms of performance on my chromebook (yes i daily drive a hacked chromebook running windows 10)

[WorldMartialArt]

I want to switch back to windows, is there any way?

[bluealt]

I kinda spent like a few weeks trying to get past the grub menu until some boot option I found online works (noapic) anyway it’s been a few weeks and it’s been great, started with mint but using Debian testing now. Anyway maybe one day I’ll use arch but I somehow bricked Debian like 3 times trying to switch from stable to testing so it’s gonna prob be a long time lmao
Btw Debian stable is just well more stable less updated packages, Debian testing is less stable more updated packages.

[Totallynotmwa]

am prob going to use linux on a old intel 512 gb sata drive
and am keeping windows for apps that dont work on linux using wine/proton

[chellastation]

I am going to try or ask someone to help. I cannot take too crazy of a risk

[MemeGodUltra]

i will eat my shit when windows 11 start up repair works
, windows just shut down black screen and wont boot anymore