Michael H. Jenkins to Free and Open Source Software@beehaw.org • 6 months agoWindows 11 is now an ad platform--this is why we're herewww.ghacks.netexternal-linkmessage-square127fedilinkarrow-up1311arrow-down10file-textcross-posted to: technology@lemmy.world
arrow-up1311arrow-down1external-linkWindows 11 is now an ad platform--this is why we're herewww.ghacks.netMichael H. Jenkins to Free and Open Source Software@beehaw.org • 6 months agomessage-square127fedilinkfile-textcross-posted to: technology@lemmy.world
The writing is on the wall–I suspect the next Windows OS will be a subscription service. Gather your ISOs while ye may.
minus-squareluciole (he/him)linkfedilink2•6 months agoI do! You mean like an actual second physical drive? Does that bring advantages compared to partitioning a single drive besides the space?
minus-squareL3ft_F13ld!linkfedilink8•6 months agoIf both OSs are on their own drive, Windows causes slightly less trouble with Linux. Plus, you can just repurpose the second drive if Linux doesn’t work out. No repartitioning your Windows drive again.
minus-squareMichael H. JenkinsOPlinkfedilink3•6 months agoIt does in that it’s easy to do and it’s easy to remove or switch to entirely. Partitioning is easy in its own way, but it does divide up your drive.
I do! You mean like an actual second physical drive? Does that bring advantages compared to partitioning a single drive besides the space?
If both OSs are on their own drive, Windows causes slightly less trouble with Linux. Plus, you can just repurpose the second drive if Linux doesn’t work out. No repartitioning your Windows drive again.
It does in that it’s easy to do and it’s easy to remove or switch to entirely. Partitioning is easy in its own way, but it does divide up your drive.