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Is there any practical reason to dual-boot Linux alongside Windows?

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Mar 15, 202614091 views
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I am planning on getting an extra hard drive for my Windows tower, and am thinking about trying out Linux again as a dual-boot. However, I can't really think of any pros to this, only cons: More complicated to switch OSes. (Edit: because I have to shut down every time!) Less storage space. (Edit: b…

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More complicated to switch OSes. Not hugely. Pick one at boot time via a menu. I can already run Unix programs on Windows via Cygwin. Running natively is always better. As any who plays games on Wine will tell you. I have to store data on FAT32 inst…

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