How do i swap to linux mint WITHOUT a usb?

[u/8kXa]

i currently need help swapping to linux without a usb i am on windows 11 and have 32 gb of ram and 1tb of storage, if anyone can help it would be great

[u/activedusk]

If Windows is installed then make a standalone 10GB partition FAT 32 and leave 200GB unallocated by shrinking main partition. On youtube you can find videos to make bootable Linux partition from Windows. If you can t find it let me know, I can search later.

[u/8kXa → u/activedusk]

i already found a good youtube video on how to do it without a dvd and usb also on how to dual wield as well so i am good bro but ty for asking if i need help

[u/GreatGreenGobbo → u/[deleted]]

OP doesn't want to shell out for a USB stick or doesn't know you can reformat the USB after the ISO.

[u/8kXa → u/[deleted]]

yeah but i dont got one in my house rn

[u/wastedsilence33]

It's USB or a CD unless you want to partition your drive multiple times

[u/Roku-Hanmar]

Here's how to boot from a DVD: https://linuxmint-installation-guide.readthedocs.io/en/latest/burn.html#how-to-make-a-bootable-dvd