Windows and Linux compatible with SSDs and traditional hard drives.
Windows and Linux compatible with SSDs and traditional hard drives.
Consider splitting the storage wisely: games and media can go on the SSD, while apps and other data should occupy the HDDs. Use RAID 0 on the two WD Red drives for speed, but keep one as a backup. For flexibility, you might upgrade to larger drives later if needed.
It depends on whether you're setting up Steam on Linux. Running Steam on Linux requires a minimum of 200GB. If you don't need Steam, you can work with 128GB or as little as 16GB for web use.
I would start by partitioning the SSD first, then install the second Linux system afterward. Using RAID for storage seems a good idea. It might work well if you use Linux with 64GB, reserving space for Windows and games. The main issue I notice is finding a file format that both Windows and Linux can understand. Linux supports NTFS, but I’ve had problems where Windows won’t recognize the drive because it wasn’t properly shut down.
Playing on Windows isn’t the only option—Linux has its own set of games. Some titles are exclusive to one platform, so it’s worth checking availability before deciding.
windows tends to be more suitable for gaming, though linux is available for about 85% of the steam games I own. most major titles don’t run well on it, while i’d prefer playing on linux whenever possible.
On an old machine I discovered a way to move the main OS drive to run Linux instead of Windows. It seems like adjusting a few settings changed things. In short, you're asking about moving storage and config changes. Regarding your SSD, you’re considering placing more space on Windows if games take up much room. You thought about 250GB for both, but later increased it to 512GB after realizing games use a lot of space. As for games, I wasn’t expecting any on Linux initially—I assumed Nix was best for non-gaming tasks. Also, can you run TLER with RAID 0?
go to steam and theres a search filter for linux games. I mostly play CSGO and total war. Linux is better because you have a better filesystem and a cleaner un-bloated customisable OS. Dying light is the most newest game that I have. I want to get mad max but I'm waiting for price drop. If you list the applications you use on linux i could check on my system and give you an estimate.