I was worried enough I just took out the m.2 with my windows install and threw in a new one for Linux, so I could go right back if I wanted, I might burn that SSD.

Even better, if your motherboard has two slots, you can do what I did and simply install Linux on a brand new second M.2, and set that as your default boot drive. I can easily boot Windows if ever needed, which was only ever once or twice, and even better, I can access all my windows files from my Linux install, if I ever realize I want an old screenshot/config file/etc.

Super convenient, and whenever I want that storage back, I’ll simply wipe the Windows drive and call it a day, I haven’t accessed it in months anyway.