Unless you're using Linux on a virtual machine, installing the open-source OS is usually done via a USB drive. Because of this, you can burn an ISO to a USB drive, reboot the system, boot into the USB ...
Before making a purchase, you should search for the exact model number + “Linux BIOS” or “Can’t boot USB” to check for issues ...
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I built a Linux "recovery drive" that doubles as a persistent portable workstation
Note that the plugin supports a select few Linux distributions for enabling persistence. Fortunately, all the popular distros ...
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