Going Linux #470 · How to try Linux without affecting your current system Pt. 2

Going Linux #470 · How to try Linux without affecting your current system Pt. 2

From Going Linux by Larry Bushey and Bill Smith

August 20, 2025 · 38 min

About this episode

The episode discusses various methods to try Linux without affecting the current system, including virtualization and live USB options.

00:00 Going Linux #470 · How to try Linux without affecting your current system Pt. 2 01:42 Bill hops from Zorin to Linux Mint - here's why 03:34 Bill tests ChromeOS Flex 06:35 Help out PCLinuxOS 10:20 Larry is down to one computer 11:10 Disclaimer: No hardware-installed Windows were harmed in the production of this podcast 14:37 How can I try Linux without messing up my current computer? 15:33 1: Using a 'virtual' Linux 16:39 2: Windows subsystem for Linux 17:30 Linux in Virtualbox 18:56 Install and configure Virtual Box 23:51 Install 'Guest Editions' 25:25 Install Linux 27:38 First boot and Guest Editions 28:07 Install the Windows subsystem for Linux (WSL) 29:31 Launch WSL and complete the setup 30:03 Start using WSL 30:52 Just create a Live USB drive - it's easier 36:48 goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com, +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe 38:00 End

People in this episode

Hosts: Larry Bushey, Bill Smith

Topics covered

  • Linux
  • Virtualization
  • Operating Systems
  • Windows Subsystem for Linux
  • Live USB
  • Testing Linux

Keywords

  • Linux
  • Virtualbox
  • Windows Subsystem for Linux
  • Live USB
  • Zorin
  • Linux Mint
  • ChromeOS Flex
  • PCLinuxOS

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PCLinuxOS

Products: Zorin, Linux Mint, ChromeOS Flex, Virtualbox, Windows subsystem for Linux, Guest Editions

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