Hello guys,

I bought a new SSD (WD black sn770 2 TB) for my laptop and I also got a USB-C hub which includes a slot for an SSD. My old SSD is 512 GB

So here is what I want to do: I want to change to Linux from Windows 11. I want to keep my old SSD in the USB-C hub with Windows still installed in case I need it for some software/games but Linux will now be my main OS.

Are there any tips or recommendations on things I should look out for when doing this?

I also don’t know if I can just install Linux in what is ATM the external SSD and then swap it out afterwards with the SSD inside the laptop without having to do anything extra and if it will just work like that.

I plan on following this tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfWdnCIrcxk.

Also any recommendations on how I can safely transfer some files? Do I need a special software?

In case interested this is the distro that I plan on using: https://garudalinux.org

As a side note, I did check that the SSD is compatible with my computer and has everything right.

  • Cincinnatus@awful.systems
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    4 months ago

    I’ve got an Asus expertcenter d700sa-xb501 desktop that I bought not long ago hoping to install kubuntu on it like I had on my old Dell computer. The Asus has Windows 10, with secure boot, fast boot on it. It’s also an M.2 nvme ssd. After disabling secure boot and fast boot, I still couldn’t get it accept Kubuntu. I think its got something to do with grub from what I’ve read. Anyway, I finally had to give up and I ended up installing Kubuntu on an external ssd by first creating an installation medium on a flash drive and to use it I have to boot my windows to the login screen, then hit shutdown, turn the cpu back on and go into bios settings and change my boot order to the external ssd. Then it works fine but if I go to the bios screen the first time I power on the computer my external ssd doesn’t show up in the list. Just thought I’d let you know the trouble I had with it, but maybe you’ll have better luck.

  • www-gem@lemmy.ml
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    4 months ago

    When setting up your SSD, don’t forget to use TRIM to preserve it if possible. See the Arch wiki. You can follow it even if you use another distro.