Will Installing Linux Delete My Files?

Will installing Linux delete data?

Short answer, yes linux will delete all the files on your hard drive so No it will not put them into a windows.

How do I install Linux without deleting files?

The steps are as follows:

1. Download the Live environment ISO of your favorite Linux distribution, and burn it to a CD/DVD or write it to a USB drive.
2. Boot into your newly-created media. …
3. Use the same tool to create a new ext4 partition in the empty space created by resizing the first partition.