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You create a new simple volume using the whole drive or partition it whatever way you want.Then you format it to the correct file system you want.For windows you usually want to format it NTFS.I hope that helps clear it up for you.

Well that was a good choice to make.I didn't worry to much about it because I had planned to go all Linux and only boot to windows if I had to.By the time I did this I was tired of all the windows 10 problems and I was determined to go all Linux.From what I have read Linux does better on the legacy bios not sure if that is true today.I have Manjaro running now on the UEFI so it may just be some distros that don't like the UEFI bios.Any way glad it is working for you and thanks for getting back to us.

Op did a very good job of installing and explaining the install.I have been there before I pretty much did it the same way back when I installed a dual boot with my windows 7.The problem when I did it this time with my windows 10 installion was the UEFI bios.I ignored the warning it gave me a about installing Linux on the UEFI bios that had another operating system on it that I may not be able to boot into it. Fortunately I still can boot into my windows hard drive by hitting F8 and choosing the correct HD.Congrats on a Linux set up hope you enjoy it.I am learning more and more using Linux.The only thing different I did was I have Linux and windows on separate SS hard drives but having them on the same hard drives works also.Thanks for sharing it with the forum.

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I just recently reinstalled Linux Mint on another hard drive so I can dual boot I really like it also very user friendly. I was having some problems in windows but when I went to Mint I did not have those problems so it in a way helped me diagnose the problem.In also like the live Linux disks or USB that you can boot to and rescue files from windows if need be.

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Thanks Rustys I did see that sorry this thread became about Linux I was just commenting if M$ started charging a monthly fee for windows I would not be a happy camper. Hopefully other people will chime in on there feelings about that also the person who asked about Linux can get some good info on the Linux section.

I agree with Rustys Ubuntu and Mint are most popular and user friendly. I use Mint on my old laptop and it works great.