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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).
Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.
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First, install Linux. Be sure to remove windows in the process.
Second, ???
Third, Profit
That's how I did it 😹
For real tho just take the plunge and start using Linux, you can never know everything beforehand, just need to experience it
A similar method is to buy a cheap ssd, swap it with your current one, and put your old one into an enclosure so you can mount it like a usb drive and still access all your files. It has the advantage over dual boot and backup that you never wonder “did I back that up” or “did I format my windows partition?”
Make sure to backup you data beforehand, If you need an application for your work check if it exists on Linux and what alternatives you can use if it does not exists.
Yeahhh don't do this on a machine you need for work 😹