Hi! I am a complete beginner in terms of Linux, but after looking at different distros and being interested in trying out something in the Arch “family” it seemed like EndeavourOs was a better starting point due to it being easier to install compared to Arch Linux. I’m interested in dual booting Windows 11 and EndeavourOS. I have a drive I’m ready to overwrite and use for the OS, but I’m really not sure where to start and after looking around online I haven’t found a source I fully understand. Additionally, is a USB NEEDED or does it work fine with just a disk?
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Hi, @nord, welcome to the OS and community and good of you to try to get Linux working for you.
Have you seen this [1] page?
It mentions CD as a live medium option, using Gnome:
" GNOME Disk Utility
Linux distributions running GNOME can easily make a live CD through nautilus and gnome-disk-utility. Simply right-click on the .iso file, and select Open With Disk Image Writer. When GNOME Disk Utility opens, specify the flash drive from the Destination drop-down menu and click Start Restoring."
If you are using Windows I suppose you know how to copy an ISO to a CD, as described above and in the article [1]?
[1] https://discovery.endeavouros.com/installation/create-install-media-usb-key/2021/03/
Hi @SemLraug !
Thank you for your reply. I actually don’t know how to copy an ISO to a CD. I have to be honest I don’t really know what I’m doing 
Then I would suggest taking some time and learning before making the jump to any Linux Distro. There are some fundamental things that you need to be able to learn and grasp. Burning an ISO is one of the easiest things to do rather on Windows or Linux so maybe start there.
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Thank you, I will! You wouldn’t happen to know any good sources for learning the basics/fundementals?
My suggestion for any beginner is to give ‘Freebsd’ a run for the money. . . it’s an easy start.
Rich;)
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Well, that’s just evil. 
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Wait, is not a genuine tip?
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I kinda doubt he meant it literally, but there IS the notion that if you can do FreeBSD, you’ll find Linux easy :0
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Gotcha lol
FreeBSD is pretty good, but it’s not an easy starting point 
To burn an iso to a DVD, follow these Ubuntu instructions, they should work with any iso file.
Just kidding folks. . . . .Just kidding. . . .
Rich;)
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I ran into this years and years ago and while its not super comprehensive .. it can help one become a bit more comfortable with the terminal..
And with it being a remote interactive tutorial you can get your hands dirty without typing commands into your real system terminal.
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The easiest method to install EndeavourOS (or any other linux distribution) would be the creation of a bootable usb stick via ventoy. You’ld be able to simply download the LiveISO and copy it over onto the USB stick and it should work fine. You should only need to change the boot order within your bios to boot up from the usb stick first.
In case you’re stuck… just ask. But there should be also millions of how to vids on youtube or other media channels.
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Thank you! After talking with my dad I realized I misspoke in my original post which understandably caused some confusion since english isn’t my first language.
It’s usually best when dualbooting to install windows first because installing it will tend to mess up the linux bootloader which means you’ll have to boot into the linux install usb and use chroot to fix the bootloader again after installing windows. Doing so might be a good learning experience for you though I suppose.
Also if you’re dualbooting you are just about guaranteed to run into some ntfs issues since you will want to be able to access your windows files from linux. For that read this:
A usb isn’t absolutely needed, but it is very highly recommended (not using one means jumping through some pretty crazy hoops), I absolutely 100% recommend you use rufus if you are creating a linux bootable usb from Windows btw, it is the best software for it by a huge margin.
I use to burn all the different Linux ISO’s on CD then DVD disks when they started getting bigger in size. . . kinda like updating your record collection in the event you needed to replay it. Then the advent of the USB thumb drive made this an easier convenient task. Both methods still work. I still have a DVD burner (usb model) and DVD’s for burning. . . .
Rich;)
No problem, you’re welcome.
I definitely recommend to create the installation media via ventoy on a usb stick. As it would also function as a rescue device, in case there is something wrong with the actual installation in the future.
Just as a traditional installer disc, it’s just required for the initial installation on the machine. Or in case of emergency / system failures.
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And as a newbie, you’ll probably be using that ISO again, maybe several times 
Thank you! From the tutorials I’ve watched I’ve seen lots of people use balena etcher. Does balena etcher and ventoy serve the same purpose?