Got an old laptop from a friend I’d like to rejuvenate, the plan is to set up a light distro so it wouldn’t be as slow as it is right now with windows 10.
Now, I’m aware windows updates can fuck up a dual boot system, so i have a few questions about how to minimize the threat of that happening.
What i think of doing is running a few scans to check the disk, then setting up Linux Mint, because it is beginner friendly, and (relatively) light weight.
What I’d need help with is trusted guides and also tips for setting up dual booting, I’m sure I’ll need to do disk partitioning and I’ve done that before but I’d still want to make sure I’m doing it correctly.
Any help would be welcome.
I wouldn’t recommend duel booting on one drive.
I’ve done it before and hated it. As many pointed out windows will just destroy that partition because it wants to.
I’d honestly just stick with windows if you are going to need it.
If you don’t need it I’d just wipe the drive and install mint.
Duel booting can work well but usually only on separate drives