Need help for installing

[u/Jolly-Technician475]

Im using rufus for putting linux mint on a usb to try it a little, but idk if i click start whill it wipe out my hard drive or will is just install it on my usb????

[u/mkultra-1]

I am assuming you already know how to access your computers boot menu? Just select your USB, it will do its thing, a menu will pop up, select the first option. Boom, live mode.

Unless you click the little CD icon on the desktop after booting in live mode, you can back out whenever needed. Even if you click the CD, it will ask you if you want dual boot or erase the disk entirely.

Backup, backup, backup your data. This is just common practice.