Let’s say I do a full wipe… I have 2 SSDs installed on my laptop. I’ve been trying to dual boot by installing EOS on one, while leaving Windows installed on the other, but so far I haven’t succeeded in making the EOS installer recognize a storage device that isn’t the bootable usb drive.
I’m not dropping that plan just yet, but…
If I wiped everything, would EOS recognize both disks? Are there known issues about EOS only recognizing a limited amount of disks on a computer that uses several?
No.
The disks are in dropdown box at the top of the partition screen. Are you only seeing one there?
I haven’t done the move yet… I’m scared to… specially deep end swimming haha. I’m trying to dual boot, but I can’t get the installer in the live environment to detect any of my ssd… in particular one that I cleaned to install EOS in.
I have another discussion open talking about this. I hope it isn’t rude if this one also goes that route XP
For that matter… in windows, I can swiftly use both ssd. I can open the secondary one like it’s a folder and move stuff to it, install Steam games there and it fills independently from the main one where the OS stuff is and all that. How does EOS handle multiple internal drives?
Very well, you might have to edit a file once after first setup but other than that you won’t see the difference
Then take time to learn about what to do and how to do it before you do it. The best source to learn is the Arch Wiki. There is no hurry to switch. I would rather you take the appropriate time to prepare for the switch. Take the time to read the difference between Systemd-boot and Grub (both offered by EOS) The difference in File Systems not only the Windows file systems (Fat and NTFS) but many others (Ext*,BTRFS,XFS,…) There are also many more. Learn how Linux mounts drives as opposed to Windows. The more prepared you are the more pleasant of an experience it will be.
I think, you may test the new terrain by means of a live-stick or disc (CD).
Here you can see and feel the ´new world´ without destroying anything.
It looks a bit different than a real system, but for 1st impressions I think ist better than only reading some wiki´s.
Getting started is the hardest part, but once you do, you’ll enjoy it.
thanks! good to hear!
What is this file I have to edit and how should I do so?
It’s been a while, but coming here to close the case and mark solution made me curious XP
I might actually need to know when I decide to go full linux anyway haha
thanks beforehand!
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