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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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Need help in switching distros (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 year ago by DM294@sh.itjust.works to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I have in my old laptop a dual boot setup of windows11 and zorin os. But I am interested in switching Zorin to OpenSUSE tumvleweed. How can I safely do it without losing the data?

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[–] DM294@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes, I have an extra copy of the data in an external hard drive.

[–] Atemu@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

In that case simply wipe/re-install and restore your backup. Ideally test that procedure in a VM or something before you wipe.

[–] WeAreAllOne@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago

And while doing that it's best practice to create a partition only for /home. Easy to distrohop.