I'm not sure if Linux can write to NTFS partition, but can certainly read it. Even then, I don't think this will work, unless you can chainload the Linux bootloader to bootmgr or boot Windows directly, even then still not sure if this will work.
Most flavors of linux now come with the ability to read and write NTFS - if the one you chose doesn't there is a driver you can install
FYI, an actively used HDD tends to last longer than an actively used SSD.
While true, with modern SSD manufacturers provision for a user to write between 20 - 40 gb of data on a daily basis during a lifetime an SSD can expect to write around 700 Tb of data (based on Tri Level Cells). This is with current gen SSDs and they are getting better, next year is to see the release of QLC ( Quad Level Cells) and as always better wear leveling algorithms they are going to get cheaper and cheaper and more reliable. Even chinese 'off brands' are getting fairly reliable* nothing i'd want to put my magnum opus on but good enough for scratch drives and playing games from.
But as with everything, your mileage may vary. You could have one last 50 years or have one DOA.
Hard drives in laptops always have a tough job. There are moving parts. Moving parts moving at high speed and let's face facts no matter careful we are accidents happen. Drops, knocks, Laptop hard drives do a pretty good job. Who manufactures the drive has a lot to do with this too (don't get me started on seagate.) but again these gave come along way from what we had. Modern drives will Have gravity sensors to park the heads if they sense an impact... sorry realised i'm rambling i'll get back on topic
* There is a big sacrifice here. Generally when you buy a banded SSD they are over provisioned, they have a chunk of memory set aside for when a section becomes worn or damaged and can be swapped out a lot of the chinese drive don't have this because ... why sell someone a 350 gb drive when you can sell them 500gb right ?
This is probably a stupid question, but using Linux can I copy and paste Windows from my magnetic disk hard drive to my solid state drive?
Not a stupid question at all! But it won't work. It's complicated and i've rambled enough for today and its only 6 am for me.
Let's start from the beginning you have your windows key/microsoft linked account - great
On your HDD you currently have windows 10
you want it on your SSD
Your afraid of reinstalling windows because you don't want to lose your drivers - Ok we can deal with this
On the assumption that you have nothing currently on the SSD you wish to keep - if you do back it up to the HDD
Make a folder in the root of your C drive named BACKUP
go to C:\
Windows\System32 and copy these 3 folders ( if you have all ) to BACKUP
**Make sure you copy and not move**
Drivers - DriverStore - DRVSTORE
Take the HDD out your system
Reinstall windows on to the SSD
Now make sure that windows is set to boot in your BIOS from the SSD
Reconnect the HDD
At this point you have lost nothing. You still have the original version of windows on the mechanical drive
Copy the 3 folders back to system32
Reboot and then check device manager for any missing drivers
Anything that's missing just right click and update the driver it should find it as there is a copy on the mechanical drive and works
When you are happy that everything is working you can do as you wish
Tho I do recommend wiping the HDD copy of windows as soon as you have anything you want off of it.
and back to the Winchester, have a nice cold pint, and wait for this all to blow over.
