Hello, I am sick and tired of Ubuntu relentlessly pushing snap. I currently am running a Windows Ubuntu Dual Boot and would like to replace the Windows partition with Garuda OS (They are on the same SSD). Eventually I want to move all my files from Ubuntu to Garuda and then delete Ubuntu.
I am not too familiar with messing around with the BIOS. I would like some advice on how exactly to safely do this without accidently bricking my system. Pointers to resources where I can learn how would also be helpful.
I am running Intel i5 with Nvidia 1070 GPU if that helps.
If you’re going to start playing around with multiple OS’s. Is really in your best interest to start using a data partition. Or better yet, start keeping your files somewhere else entirely and then backing that place up…
You can’t really brick a PC by doing anything to the boot drive though. You may screw up the OS, but the bios is there to make sure you can boot off something else if need be…
You know one of the easiest and safest ways of switching base os? Replace the ssd (or m.2).
They’re ridiculously cheap now and, after copying the installer files to a usb stick, unplug your old ssd and plug in the new one. Then you can go back fully if it doesn’t work out.
And you can get a cheap enclosure for the old m.2 or SSD to copy files you need off the old one.
Make absolutely sure that you’re not touching the ubuntu partition while getting rid of windows.
A backup of at least your home directory is recommended.
Then just remove the windows partition from ubuntu and install garuda to it as usual. You’ll probably need to use grub-mkconfig after installation to make sure grub shows both ubuntu and garuda. The arch wiki has a good guide on that.
How to replace Windows with Garuda OS
I use Windows for Photoshop, Topaz AI, Office, and some games. -It’s not replacing Windows.