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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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How easy is it to switch back to windows? (lemmy.blahaj.zone)

submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'm considering switching to linux but I'm not a computer savvy person, so I wanted to have the option to switch back to windows if unforeseen complications (I only have 1 pc). Is it just a download on usb and install? And what ways can I get the product key or "cleaner" debloated versions.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 5 months ago (1 children)

It isn’t all that difficult to install a dual-boot setup, so you can choose at startup which OS to use.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Bingo. I haven't had a windows install mess up my bootloader in a while, granted I haven't booted my windows partition in a while either. As long as you create a separate partition for the bootloader, it's stupid easy to fix with a liveusb.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

I’d forgotten about the bootloader. I only dual booted with XP for a few months before wiping the drive and dedicating that machine to Mint.