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So I want to switch to ubuntu. Already familiar with ubuntu and all, have it installed in a VM for about a month now.

I cannot stay without a computer for more than a few hours.

My current setup is 240GB ssd (windows) + 2tb hdd + 2tb hdd. I am planning, to minimize downtime, I am going to buy a new 500GB ssd and install ubuntu on that. That way, if something goes wrong or i am unable to work on ubuntu (for some odd reason or some problem occurs), i would have the option to simply unplug the 500gb ssd, plug in my 240gb ssd and continue working on windows.

My question to you folks is the following: is switching os is as simple as unplug an ssd and plug in another ssd?

Would GRUB not allow me to do that? Do I have to change anything int he BIOS?

Thanks!

JumpingElephant
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Yes, it is very simple, I did that before in which I had ubuntu on an HDD and another one on an SSD, all what I used to do is just switching them (since I hadn't two places for two disks, I had just one).

Malek Adawi
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You are thinking it wrong. Linux and windows can coexist on the same SSD. - Install/migrate windows to your new SSD and save it in case of dissaster, leaving ~half of unpartitioned for Linux. - Then install linux on it, and allow grub to manage your boot.

It will find windows and configure grub to select which OS you want to boot. No need to move disks at all. You can try this on a Virtualbox VM before commiting to bare metal.

Dolapevich
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