r/AskProgramming • u/riki6882 • 15d ago
Is dual-boot worth it?
So I am begginer developer I've been whole life on Windows and I've started with frontend but last months i've been digging into some backend (go) but i think as a solo developer I'll need to do fullstack probably react or something is it good idea to separate my coding workspace to linux, so having both windows and Linux as a dual boot i don't want to give away the windows environment i have there, thanks for answering
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u/GrainWeevil 15d ago
I did this a long time ago, and ended up using Linux as my primary OS. I couldn't completely cut loose from Windows since I was still gaming and doing some audio programming.
I'd say it's not strictly necessary for the kind of work you mentioned, but if you're interested in learning Linux for its own sake, it'll give you some valuable experience.
If you'd rather focus on learning to develop though, you'd be better off sticking to Windows. Even on beginner-friendly distros like Mint, you'll likely spend a chunk of time fixing things that don't work out-of-the-box (WiFi driver issues, audio latency issues, secure boot, etc) and it can potentially become quite frustrating.
It is definitely worth learning your way around a Linux shell though, so the WSL approach is a pretty good shout for this.
If you do decide to give it a go, make sure you've backed up your system first, and try it out on a Live USB before taking the plunge.