Consider your setup before choosing a dual boot. An HDD can work, but it may affect performance and stability.
Consider your setup before choosing a dual boot. An HDD can work, but it may affect performance and stability.
You're right about Windows performance on HDDs. Linux could offer faster speeds, especially with tools like ARC. It's worth trying, though you're wise to be cautious with hardware.
If you're just testing Linux, it's best to use a dedicated HDD for a smoother experience.
You're able to do this. For testing on your PC, simply boot from a USB stick. If your main storage drives are where you store data, avoid handling them.
If you're only in the "just mess around" phase, a virtual machine would be ideal. Once you're ready to run it and use it, the SSD will still provide benefits. However, if you need to perform a particular task on Linux, the HDD will suffice (I've experienced that before).
Some time ago I installed Ubuntu temporarily on an HDD since there wasn’t an unused SSD nearby. Even though Linux should be fast, it was extremely slow.