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When installing Debian 12 from USB it only shows that I can change the USB drive in Partition Disks (lemm.ee)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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(Dell Optiplex 3070 mini) Edit: Successfully installed thanks to all of you! In this specific case all I had to do was change from RAID to ACHI which I was able to do in the bios settings themselves. A warning to anyone who might do this if you want to keep windows I believe you have to edit the windows registry somehow but I did not care to keep windows at all so simply changing boot order to boot the USB with Debian installer first and then change from RAID to ACHI and boom, the windows partition will be discoverable.

Original post: What am I doing wrong here? The computer has Windows 11 on it but I don't want to use it I want it all the way off the machine.

Can this installer not overwrite the Windows OS with Debian? Edit: Just want to say thanks to all of you I'm going to experiment around with the advice you all have given and see how it works out! Absolutely love the passion and helpfulness of this community here on Lemmy for real!

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago (2 children)

This post implies that you're a beginner. I wouldn't recommend debian as a beginner distro.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I wholeheartedly disagree. But I will say that maybe a mid-weight flavor of Debian would be better.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Honestly I may just keep doing the Debian install now that I have some insight on what might have gone wrong.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Ignore the gatekeeping and do your thing. Nice choice on Debian.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

It seemed more like a friendly suggestion than any attempt at gatekeeping

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

If you continue to have trouble but still want a Debian experience, might I recommend MX Linux. I cut my teeth on that for a long time, and it was a really great experience for me. And the installer is super easy to navigate.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Its true really trying to break through the learning curve at the moment hands on but yes I think you might be right.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

Wouldn't recommend ubuntu, but can vouch for linux mint, which was my first distro. You will generally find an answer for any question you might have by including mint in your search.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Fedora or Ubuntu have the best installers. I would suggest Fedora.