Reply To: Linux Mint on Chuwi Hi10 & Hi12 Tablets

[BBaker]

MS specifies min requirements are 16GB for 32 bit and 20GB for 64bit.  How much is used right now on your new system?  I think you can enable disk compression which will save space (I’ve never done this) and slow the system down a bit, but since you rarely use Win10 that prob does not matter to you.  Note that once you have dual-boot setup, you’ll be able to read files from your Win10 partition when running Linux but will not be able to write to it.  If you use compression on Windows that prob will no longer work.  Also, I just tried out a nifty free program called Paragon ExtFS that gives complete read/write access to your Linux partitions from within Windows.  Not sure what security implications that could have – ie, windows malware can access your Linux partition?  I’m betting it’s low risk and you can set it up to just map drives on a per use basis rather than all the time upon bootup.
For Windows 10 specific questions, like min disk space recommendations, I’d go to TenForums.com
Not knowing, I’d prob opt in your case for 24GB Windows and 20GB Linux. I’d install the Mate or Xfce desktop versions of Linux Mint 18. They run a bit faster, and perhaps use less disk space than Cinnamon.  Linux Mint 18 Mate requires 9GB and 20GB is recommended.  You can expand file storage with SD/USB of course.
I’m using LM 18 Mate because it’s based on Ubuntu Mate and so in theory should be better supported.