Long-time Tech here! When a new laptop/PC/phone is born, it has no information on anything other than an embedded self-ID; all the chips (and drive) on the motherboard are virgins; they've received no instructions. Once an Operating System (OS) is installed on it (by Big Tech or an OEM), that first OS gives every chip on the board, instructions for two-way communication (a marriage), so that at launch it knows instantly and exactly what to do. When a user installs a completely different OS on it -- typically Linux -- each chip must get another set of instructions to interact with that OS. Now it has 2 sets of instruction; this adulterates the system. Only rarely will this go well; typically an update from either OS will cause glitches or outright failures. Thus, Techs do not recommend dual-booting for this reason. Hacks back in the early aughts, managed to do this, because then, Linux for PC had many issues that meant one had to launch the first husband to get work done. Plus hard drives were small & expensive. Those days are over; Linux in many ways exceeds Big Tech OS's. Those who recommend dual-booting are unwittingly confessing they're not Techs; they are "YouTube techs!" -------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------- My text update punch-list of things I do after a new install; it quickens the process, after doing the common things the system itself instructs users to do (updates, etc). I install & purge what I use and do not use: --------------------------------------- Make sure to double-space between programs (in Terminal) or it will think it's the same one: sudo apt install vlc adwaita-qt asunder handbrake dropbox easytag xfburn simplescreenrecorder Note: All of these are already in the Software Manager; always make sure it is before a manual install. --------------------------------------- sudo apt purge thunderbird rhythmbox libreoffice --------------------------------------- Not yet in repositories: https://astian.org/midori-browser/linux (Debian 64bit) Follow instructions at: https://protonvpn.com/support/official-linux-vpn-mint --------------------------------------- If VLC does not follow dark theme, visit: https://itsfoss.com/vlc-dark-mode --------------------------------------- Right-click Time > Config > custom date format (include spaces; just copy/paste all this): %a | %m/%d/%y | %I:%M%p --------------------------------------- Settings > Themes: Apps & Desktop = Cinnamox-Rhino or OrchideaDock/Orchis-Dark | Icons & Pointer = Yaru --------------------------------------- Settings > Preferred Applications > Removable Media: CD = Asunder | DVD = Handbrake --------------------------------------- Turn Firewall ON. Set-up, then run first Timeshift! --------------------------------------- For more options to add to your list, see: https://EasyLinuxTipsProject.blogspot.com