It had Windows installed and it was taking up 3 partitions or something so i destroyed its recovery drive and i probably need to start fresh with just Linux

Is there a way to just reset and do everything over like by repartitioning and installing something like Fedora or Ubuntu? I tried to jnstall PopOS and i think i settled on the ZorinOS or something but I can’t get Ethernet or my VPN working and I want to be able to download “app” “installers” like you do with PC or MacOS.

Baby steps

Edit: fucked up the pc is way harsh. ZorinOS is technically stable-y-ish installed, its just Windows is gone but maybe thats the opposite of fucked 🤔

Edit: so i checked and its ZorinOS. What do y’all think of Zorin, should I still migrate to something more ubiquitous and longer-running?

  • AlternatePersonMan@lemmy.world
    5·
    7 hours ago

    I’m not a Linux expert, but I’ve had good luck making bootable Linux USB drives and testing whatever I want on those before making the actual install. It’s a fun way to switch flavors too.

    • ouRKaoS@lemmy.today
      2·
      5 hours ago

      I ran Puppy Linux off of a flash drive on my main rig for about a year years ago before I got around to replacing the hard drive that failed…

      Nothing is more permanent than a temporary solution!

        • ouRKaoS@lemmy.today
          2·
          3 hours ago

          https://puppylinux-woof-ce.github.io/

          Super small Linux distro made to run off a bootable flash drive. Typical size of the OS is under 2gb, so just about any flash drive you find these days is big enough to use.

          Works great to get an old computer up and going again, quick and easy to setup since you don’t have to install anything on the computer. Perfect for light Internet usage, office/school work, etc. I wouldn’t try to run AAA games through it, but I used to play The Binding of Isaac and it handled it fine.