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Noob: Can I install Linux on an empty nvme while in windows? Without needing a USB? (lemmy.zip)
submitted 9 hours ago by Jump365@lemmy.zip to c/linux@lemmy.ml
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Basically. I have separate drive for my windowsOS/media etc. And one of my nvme drive now is completely empty.

Is there a way to install Linux onto that empty nvme with windows and then like turn the PC off remove my windows drive entirely, and then have it just boot with the linux drive without needing to do a whole bootable usb through the motherboard uefi?

I don't have USB drives and they cost too much for something i never use.

Like if there was a linux installer that Ibcan run while logged in to windows that would be amazing...

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[–] Eggymatrix@sh.itjust.works 3 points 8 hours ago

I used to do this too, I confirm this works and is a good idea, it is convenient especially if you plan to distrohop a bit or know you will reset a couple times to experiment a bit