I am do this:

I had to purchase a new thumb drive, since the one I have, now, got infected by malware. I am going to have the Windows backup on my thumb drive & Linux on my thumb drive. So if something goes wrong or I do not want one or the other, I can just start over, with saved copies of the OS I want to use.

Thank you, it does.

I have seen on movies & shows, large/desktop sized screens, used as touch screens. Those are awesome, screen sized wise, but I think I would prefer the feel of what I think you would include as mechanical keyboards.

I forgot about the- touch screen (LOL, even that is all I have to use, this time in my life), projected & VR keyboards.

You are more knowledgeable about keyboards, than I am. So I do not know what you mean by switch type & Rubber domed, Cherry & Alps are.

For a second there, I thought you were referring to the analog type typewritters’ keyboards. Of course is if those are keyboards, they probably are not.

Okay, that sounds awesome, but I have three-questions. 1st. Is it the same for Mint version? 2nd. Can test out/actually use The Linux Mint or Distro version, then backup it all, remove the same thumb drive & it is as if nothing occurred? & 3rd. Can I save both OSs’ files to same thumb drive & still do 2nd. question?

I had not known that I could use/test-out without downloading.

I have been thinking of installing both & chosing to keep the one I like best, because Microsoft Windows forced downloaded to my machine, buy family member buy both Framework 12 LT & Windows.

Not I

Is that first sentence a joke?

Why need for a test? Something about my thread starting post?

That is off topic & ridiculous, on your part, based upon that & context of my post.

That sucks, Suggestion for improvement, have (only heard of such volunteer-COOP product repair shops) Linux create such shopsaround as much of the world as possible. Thanks

I hear you on that, but if we are just talking about Linux (that appears to be the one to go with), then I should have been able to go to Linux’s official website & get them to provide me with licensed/trustworthy option(s) for me. Like any other services-product,

see then that is a big risk

Yeah, I hear you, now. But then I had even less income & without a LT for year. Went the cheapest possible route, cellphone specialist, but advertised he did computers as well.

Thank You, been so focused on Mint, ignored the rest.

You should not assume, just ask me! I have, just this is the only social media I use. Really hate social media, but boards are dead & tech. corporations no longer do customer services.

Thank you, but tablet low on battery,

No specific problem, except Frameworks’ undersized screens! Hate small screens!

My brother (in the software repair industry) loves Frameworks & Windows, & so do I love that part of Frameworks, so I have a small beginning understanding.

I cannot afford to have new LT out for a long time, while i learn.

I am brandnew to Linux & alternatives to Windows & not a programmer. What is disto?

I.n R.eal W.orld/retail location

Really? Wow, does not sound that skilled then. but the current computer repairperson said he only does Windows, & few affordable (no job, there is only geek sqaud) & trustworthy, past malware infections event, computer repair place. I live aura, unincorporated & Ag. area, nearest city is at least 15-Mins. away by automobiles.

I cannot agree more with what you said, but I was giftee, not the gifter.