Better to install Linux distro on an external hard drive or just use linux through Virtualbox?

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I am brand new to linux and I want to install linux mint and use Cinnamon. For a beginner is it better to install linux mint on an external hard drive or is it better to use virtualbox? I am completely new to Linux and have never worked with it before.



Any advice? Also, does anyone have a specific reconstruction for tutorials usinf Linux Mint? I am unsure what I want to use it for, I really want to work with Linux though. Thank you.






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  • Use a VM. Much easier at least for now.
    – Christopher
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  • If you are running it for the first time use a VM to benefit of snapshotss for example ....
    – francois P
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  • Awesome, thank you guys for the advice!
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I am brand new to linux and I want to install linux mint and use Cinnamon. For a beginner is it better to install linux mint on an external hard drive or is it better to use virtualbox? I am completely new to Linux and have never worked with it before.



Any advice? Also, does anyone have a specific reconstruction for tutorials usinf Linux Mint? I am unsure what I want to use it for, I really want to work with Linux though. Thank you.






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  • Use a VM. Much easier at least for now.
    – Christopher
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  • If you are running it for the first time use a VM to benefit of snapshotss for example ....
    – francois P
    8 mins ago










  • Awesome, thank you guys for the advice!
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    1 min ago












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I am brand new to linux and I want to install linux mint and use Cinnamon. For a beginner is it better to install linux mint on an external hard drive or is it better to use virtualbox? I am completely new to Linux and have never worked with it before.



Any advice? Also, does anyone have a specific reconstruction for tutorials usinf Linux Mint? I am unsure what I want to use it for, I really want to work with Linux though. Thank you.






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I am brand new to linux and I want to install linux mint and use Cinnamon. For a beginner is it better to install linux mint on an external hard drive or is it better to use virtualbox? I am completely new to Linux and have never worked with it before.



Any advice? Also, does anyone have a specific reconstruction for tutorials usinf Linux Mint? I am unsure what I want to use it for, I really want to work with Linux though. Thank you.






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  • Use a VM. Much easier at least for now.
    – Christopher
    8 mins ago










  • If you are running it for the first time use a VM to benefit of snapshotss for example ....
    – francois P
    8 mins ago










  • Awesome, thank you guys for the advice!
    – TRS7
    1 min ago
















  • Use a VM. Much easier at least for now.
    – Christopher
    8 mins ago










  • If you are running it for the first time use a VM to benefit of snapshotss for example ....
    – francois P
    8 mins ago










  • Awesome, thank you guys for the advice!
    – TRS7
    1 min ago















Use a VM. Much easier at least for now.
– Christopher
8 mins ago




Use a VM. Much easier at least for now.
– Christopher
8 mins ago












If you are running it for the first time use a VM to benefit of snapshotss for example ....
– francois P
8 mins ago




If you are running it for the first time use a VM to benefit of snapshotss for example ....
– francois P
8 mins ago












Awesome, thank you guys for the advice!
– TRS7
1 min ago




Awesome, thank you guys for the advice!
– TRS7
1 min ago















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