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Hi all,I am getting a new (well, refurbed) laptop, and would like to make the switch to linux. However, some of the software I use only works on windows, so I will probably have to dual boot - is there any advice on this? As an alternative, is it poss...
Hi all,

I am getting a new (well, refurbed) laptop, and would like to make the switch to linux. However, some of the software I use only works on windows, so I will probably have to dual boot - is there any advice on this?


As an alternative, is it possible to run linux from an external SSD and have all normal functionality, if so can anyone recommend a good external drive for the purpose?

Also, are there any specs or requirements I should look out for when picking the laptop?

Secondly, what would be a g...