2026-10-06 01:30 UTC
Just to point it out: Having a USB stick with a Linux ISO laying around can be a lifesaver.
Even if you decide to go back to Windows or whatever.
Because you can actually boot off of the USB stick into a practically fully functional OS, so without installing, and then access the files on the hard drive, in case your installed operating system bites the dust (so long as the hard drive and filesystem is intact).
So yeah, might be worth the invest…
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@popekingjoe@lemmy.world 2026-10-06 02:09
Setting up a flash drive with Ventoy is something I’d highly recommend. Then you can just drag-n-drop isos as you see fit and boot any of them from a nice menu. I keep one around with Fedora, CachyOS, Arch, and Clonezilla isos. I also think I may have an older version of Garuda on it. It’s a super useful thing to have around.
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@cardfire@sh.itjust.works 2026-10-06 02:45
I and others agree… It’s funny when someone says “I want a solution besides X” and we all kinds to to say “uhhhh, srsly, X is the answer” - - also another shout out for Ventoy. Compete game changer. I have a 16GB drive with Win10 IoT LTSC, new install apps and drivers for Windows, and 2 or 3 Linux distros.