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.

  • neanderthal@lemmy.world
    2·
    10 days ago

    Yes.

    To do this, open a terminal, and do this:

    sudo apt search ntfs

    It will be called something like ntfs-progs or ntfs-fuse or both.

    Then:

    sudo apt install PKG1 PKG2

    Alternatively, the synaptic package tool has a nice GUI

    • BlackRoseAmongThorns@slrpnk.netOP
      2·
      9 days ago

      I’m finally back, apparently linux mint comes with ntfs handling out of the box, just opened the file explorer (nemo), and opened a picture successfully.

      Only step left is disabling booting through windows.