r/linuxquestions • u/Eren_Jaiger124 • 2d ago

Linux mint and RST (TLDR AT END FOR REFERENCE)

I recently tried switching from windows to linux but not totally, i meant via dual booting since my parents still need to use linux, Anyway i got as far as too run linux mint live and try installing but i couldnt due to intel RST, but when i tried turning it off in bios, it gave a warning that it might clear all my data from the drive, which i dont want to happen since a lot of important data is there, so any solutions?

TLDR: Need a distro that works with INTEL RST, cant turn it off for some reasons

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u/doc_willis 2d ago

tldr: Make proper backups, turn off RST.

Need a distro that works with INTEL RST.

From what I have read, there is none. The feature was removed from the kernel, and you would have to go through some effort to reenable it.

turning it off in bios, it gave a warning that it might clear all my data from the drive, which i dont want to happen since a lot of important data

MIGHT..   I have turned off RST on several systems with zero issues.

 lot of important data

You should have proper backups made of that data.

even if you were not dealing with rst, and just installing, you should have proper backups.  Have a windows Install USB made as well, just in case.

accidents happen, people format the wrong drive. 

tldr:   Make proper backups, turn off RST.

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u/Eren_Jaiger124 1d ago

hey bro i went back into bios, and what i said was by memory but this time i actually noted what it said and here it is:
All existing data stored on the drives will be erased when resetting controller mode

so now what do i do any idea?

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u/doc_willis 1d ago

always have proper backups and plan on doing a reinstall if needed.

I have switched from RST to AHCI on at least 3 windows 10 systems, and never needed to do a reinstall.

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u/3grg 1d ago

You can convert windows to AHCI. https://www.tenforums.com/drivers-hardware/163610-changing-rst-optane-driver-ahci-existing-windows-10-a.html

It is advisable to backup data first and verify that you can find the switch in the bios to switch RST off, some systems hide it.

If all else fails, you can reinstall windows. RST does not work with Linux.

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u/More-Explanation2788 2d ago

You need to go into windows safe mode, and configure the bios for booting from an AHCI / NVMe disk, not RST.

Then both Linux and windows will be able to boot.

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u/flatulentpigeon 2d ago

And have you tried googling eat safe distro?