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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 can I delete the Windows 11 operating system from my laptop, which has a dual boot system? (feddit.org)

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Hey guys, I've been using Linux Mint and Windows 11 via a dual boot setup on two laptops for a while.

I hardly ever use Windows 11, except on my work laptop, so I want to delete it from my personal laptop.

How can I do this? What is the safest and easiest way, and what should I bear in mind?

Thank you in advance for your answers, and have a sunny day!

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 15 hours ago

Boot into the Linux system, launch the given partition manager or install gparted, locate the Windows partition (will probably show NTFS file system), and just delete the partition. If you can, it may let you then reclaim the free disk space. Depends on your layout. Of course, as many would tell you, only do this unless you're sure you've backed up any important data from the Windows partition....