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		Tsiklon on Jan 6, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Asahi Linux: Linux on Apple Silicon project On 2017+ machines you don’t even need an external drive, during the partitioning setup it carves out a temporary partition to store the contents of the ISO + their drivers, windows installation customisation etc. And it’s all deleted after the installation of the drivers after windows is installed

Kwpolska on Jan 6, 2021 | [–]

My 2015 Mac (running Big Sur) did that temporary-partition dance too.

johnwalkr on Jan 6, 2021 | [–]

It's one of the easiest windows installs you can do.

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