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I'm gonna try to run Linux on my pc. I was going to originally dual boot but found that it would cause too much trouble and I really would rather not mess with partitions. So, if I decide to erase everything and move to linux. How can I go back? would the recovery menu do anything? Do I need to make a second bootable usb of windows? This is really for peace of mind that I can go back if it turns out that I have problems with it. Please help because I would like to be prepared when I decide to switch from win10 to ubuntu.

mashpotatoman
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  • Isn't this question essentially the same one you asked a few hours ago? If you are concerned, run Linux in a VM until you gain confidence in the system. When you're ready, then you can consider a dual-boot. Over time, you may even lean towards a preference and have a single OS with others operating only in VMs. The wonderful thing about VMs is that the cost of error is essentially nil. –  Jan 25 '21 at 15:23
  • @Matigo its similar but that one covers dual booting, this is just how I would go over getting back without dual booting. I was told to just dual boot in that post. In this one I'm trying to get information on how to go back without having set up a dual boot and instead completely overwriting windows with linux. Also VMs never run at a usable framerate for me. – mashpotatoman Jan 25 '21 at 15:29
  • If the goal is to run games in a VM, then you'll certainly have a problem. If the goal is to use Ubuntu to accomplish a task, then chances are a VM will work just fine. Ambiguity in intention does not serve any purpose here. –  Jan 25 '21 at 15:30
  • @Matigo I'm sorry, I shouldn't have used the word framerate. What I mean is that the animations are tearing, buttons take multiple seconds to respond, etc. I'm very new to all this so I'm sorry if there is any confusion. – mashpotatoman Jan 25 '21 at 15:40
  • You have an Intel i7-7700HQ 2.80Ghz, a Geforce GTX 1050, and 12GB of RAM. If there is lag that is measured in multiple full seconds, that's usually a problem with the VM engine, not the VM client. Grab a copy of VirtualBox, use the VBoxVGA graphics controller, boost the video memory up to max and enable the 3D acceleration. Once the OS is installed, install the "VirtualBox Additional AddOns" software, which includes a proper video driver, and you'll be golden. I've been doing this for years and can watch YouTube videos in the VM if I choose (mind you, it's an Ubuntu host that I use) –  Jan 25 '21 at 16:02
  • @Matigo Thanks for the response, I will see if I can get it to work. Its probably also because I installed it on a HDD and not a SSD. I also had problems installing the addons but I'm sure I can find a guide out there. I'll see what I can do. – mashpotatoman Jan 25 '21 at 16:36
  • You should reference Windows support to learn how to install Windows. The existing operating system is irrelevant since you will be replacing it. – Nmath Jan 25 '21 at 17:56
  • @Matigo would installing the VM on a SSD make it faster? – mashpotatoman Jan 25 '21 at 18:05

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