Making a clone of windows drive, then erasing and using Ubuntu
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I have a windows 10 laptop that only has windows restore saved on a protected partition. I would like to make a "clone" of my whole hard drive and then erase and use Ubuntu. Or should I just try duel booting instead?
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Joshua Paul MillerJoshua Paul Miller
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I have a windows 10 laptop that only has windows restore saved on a protected partition. I would like to make a "clone" of my whole hard drive and then erase and use Ubuntu. Or should I just try duel booting instead?
boot
asked Feb 24 at 20:56
Joshua Paul MillerJoshua Paul Miller
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It depends: Do you still want to use Windows or not?
– user535733
Feb 24 at 23:07
Windows uses it's own software to clone, repair, and restore disks. So you'll have to clone it in windows, save it as a backup somewhere not on the disk you want to erase (like I did at one point in time) and then from there continue like a normal ubuntu installation
– j-money
Feb 25 at 8:58
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I have a windows 10 laptop that only has windows restore saved on a protected partition. I would like to make a "clone" of my whole hard drive and then erase and use Ubuntu. Or should I just try duel booting instead?
boot
asked Feb 24 at 20:56
Joshua Paul MillerJoshua Paul Miller
61
I have a windows 10 laptop that only has windows restore saved on a protected partition. I would like to make a "clone" of my whole hard drive and then erase and use Ubuntu. Or should I just try duel booting instead?
boot
boot
asked Feb 24 at 20:56
Joshua Paul MillerJoshua Paul Miller
61
asked Feb 24 at 20:56
Joshua Paul MillerJoshua Paul Miller
61
asked Feb 24 at 20:56
Joshua Paul MillerJoshua Paul Miller
61
asked Feb 24 at 20:56
Joshua Paul MillerJoshua Paul Miller
61
asked Feb 24 at 20:56
Joshua Paul MillerJoshua Paul Miller
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61
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It depends: Do you still want to use Windows or not?
– user535733
Feb 24 at 23:07
Windows uses it's own software to clone, repair, and restore disks. So you'll have to clone it in windows, save it as a backup somewhere not on the disk you want to erase (like I did at one point in time) and then from there continue like a normal ubuntu installation
– j-money
Feb 25 at 8:58
add a comment |
1
It depends: Do you still want to use Windows or not?
– user535733
Feb 24 at 23:07
Windows uses it's own software to clone, repair, and restore disks. So you'll have to clone it in windows, save it as a backup somewhere not on the disk you want to erase (like I did at one point in time) and then from there continue like a normal ubuntu installation
– j-money
Feb 25 at 8:58
1
1
It depends: Do you still want to use Windows or not?
– user535733
Feb 24 at 23:07
It depends: Do you still want to use Windows or not?
– user535733
Feb 24 at 23:07
Windows uses it's own software to clone, repair, and restore disks. So you'll have to clone it in windows, save it as a backup somewhere not on the disk you want to erase (like I did at one point in time) and then from there continue like a normal ubuntu installation
– j-money
Feb 25 at 8:58
Windows uses it's own software to clone, repair, and restore disks. So you'll have to clone it in windows, save it as a backup somewhere not on the disk you want to erase (like I did at one point in time) and then from there continue like a normal ubuntu installation
– j-money
Feb 25 at 8:58
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I would recommend shrinking Windows to the smallest comfortable size; say 50 or 60 GB. If you are a gamer then 500 GB or so might be comfortable if you have 1 TB HDD or SSD. After shrinking Windows install Ubuntu in dual boot mode.
- You want to keep Windows working for when Ubuntu crashes and you need to use google for repair solutions.
- Windows is superior for gaming. Even if you don't use PC games often, sometimes it's nice to sit back and relax around Christmas with a good game.
- Windows may have BIOS updates and firmware updates from manufacturers that aren't available in Linux. You apply the updates in Windows and it can fix problems in Linux.
- Other people or organizations may send you files that can only be read with a specific Windows application not available on Linux.
- You already think you might need Windows in the future which is why you are backing it up. Should you reinstall Windows that means wiping out Ubuntu and having to reinstall it in dual boot anyway.
answered Feb 25 at 0:45
WinEunuuchs2UnixWinEunuuchs2Unix
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I would say it depends. What programs do you use regulary that you cannot live without that require Windows?
What percent of your time will you spend using those programs vs the rest of what you will be doing in Linux?
If you think you will spend more of your time using those programs in Windows, then maybe dual boot is the option for you. If you think you will spend most of your time in Linux and only occasionally use Windows for a program or two then you might even consider running Windows in a virtual machine like VirtualBox.
If you wish to clone your computer I would recommend CloneZilla.
answered Feb 25 at 0:03
Jack DethJack Deth
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I would recommend shrinking Windows to the smallest comfortable size; say 50 or 60 GB. If you are a gamer then 500 GB or so might be comfortable if you have 1 TB HDD or SSD. After shrinking Windows install Ubuntu in dual boot mode.
- You want to keep Windows working for when Ubuntu crashes and you need to use google for repair solutions.
- Windows is superior for gaming. Even if you don't use PC games often, sometimes it's nice to sit back and relax around Christmas with a good game.
- Windows may have BIOS updates and firmware updates from manufacturers that aren't available in Linux. You apply the updates in Windows and it can fix problems in Linux.
- Other people or organizations may send you files that can only be read with a specific Windows application not available on Linux.
- You already think you might need Windows in the future which is why you are backing it up. Should you reinstall Windows that means wiping out Ubuntu and having to reinstall it in dual boot anyway.
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I would recommend shrinking Windows to the smallest comfortable size; say 50 or 60 GB. If you are a gamer then 500 GB or so might be comfortable if you have 1 TB HDD or SSD. After shrinking Windows install Ubuntu in dual boot mode.
- You want to keep Windows working for when Ubuntu crashes and you need to use google for repair solutions.
- Windows is superior for gaming. Even if you don't use PC games often, sometimes it's nice to sit back and relax around Christmas with a good game.
- Windows may have BIOS updates and firmware updates from manufacturers that aren't available in Linux. You apply the updates in Windows and it can fix problems in Linux.
- Other people or organizations may send you files that can only be read with a specific Windows application not available on Linux.
- You already think you might need Windows in the future which is why you are backing it up. Should you reinstall Windows that means wiping out Ubuntu and having to reinstall it in dual boot anyway.
answered Feb 25 at 0:45
WinEunuuchs2UnixWinEunuuchs2Unix
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I would recommend shrinking Windows to the smallest comfortable size; say 50 or 60 GB. If you are a gamer then 500 GB or so might be comfortable if you have 1 TB HDD or SSD. After shrinking Windows install Ubuntu in dual boot mode.
- You want to keep Windows working for when Ubuntu crashes and you need to use google for repair solutions.
- Windows is superior for gaming. Even if you don't use PC games often, sometimes it's nice to sit back and relax around Christmas with a good game.
- Windows may have BIOS updates and firmware updates from manufacturers that aren't available in Linux. You apply the updates in Windows and it can fix problems in Linux.
- Other people or organizations may send you files that can only be read with a specific Windows application not available on Linux.
- You already think you might need Windows in the future which is why you are backing it up. Should you reinstall Windows that means wiping out Ubuntu and having to reinstall it in dual boot anyway.
answered Feb 25 at 0:45
WinEunuuchs2UnixWinEunuuchs2Unix
48.3k1197187
I would recommend shrinking Windows to the smallest comfortable size; say 50 or 60 GB. If you are a gamer then 500 GB or so might be comfortable if you have 1 TB HDD or SSD. After shrinking Windows install Ubuntu in dual boot mode.
- You want to keep Windows working for when Ubuntu crashes and you need to use google for repair solutions.
- Windows is superior for gaming. Even if you don't use PC games often, sometimes it's nice to sit back and relax around Christmas with a good game.
- Windows may have BIOS updates and firmware updates from manufacturers that aren't available in Linux. You apply the updates in Windows and it can fix problems in Linux.
- Other people or organizations may send you files that can only be read with a specific Windows application not available on Linux.
- You already think you might need Windows in the future which is why you are backing it up. Should you reinstall Windows that means wiping out Ubuntu and having to reinstall it in dual boot anyway.
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I would say it depends. What programs do you use regulary that you cannot live without that require Windows?
What percent of your time will you spend using those programs vs the rest of what you will be doing in Linux?
If you think you will spend more of your time using those programs in Windows, then maybe dual boot is the option for you. If you think you will spend most of your time in Linux and only occasionally use Windows for a program or two then you might even consider running Windows in a virtual machine like VirtualBox.
If you wish to clone your computer I would recommend CloneZilla.
answered Feb 25 at 0:03
Jack DethJack Deth
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I would say it depends. What programs do you use regulary that you cannot live without that require Windows?
What percent of your time will you spend using those programs vs the rest of what you will be doing in Linux?
If you think you will spend more of your time using those programs in Windows, then maybe dual boot is the option for you. If you think you will spend most of your time in Linux and only occasionally use Windows for a program or two then you might even consider running Windows in a virtual machine like VirtualBox.
If you wish to clone your computer I would recommend CloneZilla.
answered Feb 25 at 0:03
Jack DethJack Deth
12
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I would say it depends. What programs do you use regulary that you cannot live without that require Windows?
What percent of your time will you spend using those programs vs the rest of what you will be doing in Linux?
If you think you will spend more of your time using those programs in Windows, then maybe dual boot is the option for you. If you think you will spend most of your time in Linux and only occasionally use Windows for a program or two then you might even consider running Windows in a virtual machine like VirtualBox.
If you wish to clone your computer I would recommend CloneZilla.
answered Feb 25 at 0:03
Jack DethJack Deth
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I would say it depends. What programs do you use regulary that you cannot live without that require Windows?
What percent of your time will you spend using those programs vs the rest of what you will be doing in Linux?
If you think you will spend more of your time using those programs in Windows, then maybe dual boot is the option for you. If you think you will spend most of your time in Linux and only occasionally use Windows for a program or two then you might even consider running Windows in a virtual machine like VirtualBox.
If you wish to clone your computer I would recommend CloneZilla.
answered Feb 25 at 0:03
Jack DethJack Deth
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It depends: Do you still want to use Windows or not?
– user535733
Feb 24 at 23:07
Windows uses it's own software to clone, repair, and restore disks. So you'll have to clone it in windows, save it as a backup somewhere not on the disk you want to erase (like I did at one point in time) and then from there continue like a normal ubuntu installation
– j-money
Feb 25 at 8:58