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linux [2026/03/16 22:12] – [Things you need to know:] It's never that big. 50-100GB is windows 11 bloat range, Linux can range anywhere from 500 MB up to 30 GB from what I've seen. 500 MB is uncommon though. Rubbereonlinux [2026/03/16 22:13] (current) – [Things you need to know:] typo Rubbereon
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   - Linux is a separate OS, so you'll need at least 10-30GB free on your Hard Disk to install it, linux will ask how much space it should take and you should give it as much as you can spare without using up all your computer storage! If you can add a second SSD/Hard Disk to your computer for Linux thats a good idea!   - Linux is a separate OS, so you'll need at least 10-30GB free on your Hard Disk to install it, linux will ask how much space it should take and you should give it as much as you can spare without using up all your computer storage! If you can add a second SSD/Hard Disk to your computer for Linux thats a good idea!
-  - You can install linux on a separate partitiobn, it is called a "dualboot". No needs to remove Windows!+  - You can install linux on a separate partition, it is called a "dualboot". No needs to remove Windows!
   - After Linux is installed you will be asked if you want to boot into Linux or Windows via the grub interface every time you turn on your computer.   - After Linux is installed you will be asked if you want to boot into Linux or Windows via the grub interface every time you turn on your computer.
   - Your Linux install can access your Windows files, but Windows cannot access your Linux files without some third party tool!   - Your Linux install can access your Windows files, but Windows cannot access your Linux files without some third party tool!