{
  "id": 138898,
  "title": "Your old external SSD is the safest way to try Linux without breaking Windows",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/your-old-external-ssd-is-the-safest-way-to-try-linux-without-breaking",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-04T16:30:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "XDA Developers",
    "slug": "xda-developers",
    "url": "https://www.xda-developers.com/that-old-external-ssd-is-the-best-way-to-start-your-linux-journey/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Dual-booting isn't necessary to try full-fat Linux on your PC",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "XDA Developers",
        "title": "Virtual machines are the easiest way to try Linux without causing unnecessary headaches",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/virtual-machines-are-the-easiest-way-to-try-linux-without-causing",
        "published": "2026-08-05T12:00:10.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}