My first experience with Linux was dual-booting Ubuntu and Windows 7 back in 2012. I had installed Ubuntu onto an external hard drive, and somehow got grub onto that hard drive, so nothing would boot if the hard drive wasn't plugged in. This was when I discovered how helpful the Linux community was with any issue, no matter how silly or crazy.
To that end, welcome to all new members of Fosstodon, and may your RAM remain available, yet cached.
-Skeleton