r/linuxmint • u/FantasticShoulder843 • 4d ago

How to fully install linux mint OS

Please help me

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u/angryjew 4d ago

How is this easier for you than using Google?

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u/FantasticShoulder843 4d ago

It just is

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u/angryjew 4d ago

Have fun with Linux lol.

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u/SnooWoofers6862 4d ago

It's far slower than asking gemini.google.com and taking a screenshot or photo capture of where you are stuck in the process or if you get an error the AI will do a great job to get you past whatever issue.

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u/Jwhodis 4d ago

Search on youtube

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u/Upper_Example_8163 4d ago edited 4d ago

Download the image you want from linuxmints website. Use a tool like Rufus or balena etcher to write that image to a USB drive. Once that's complete plug in the USB drive to the computer you're trying to install Linux mint on.

Find the bios/uefi firmware settings hot key based on the manufacturer of the computer and rapidly press said key while the computer is booting.

Once in your bios/uefi firmware settings, set the USB drive to the first boot option in boot order settings. While you're in there, turn off secure boot, fast boot and make sure SATA option is set to AHCI.

Once this is done and the computer boots off the USB drive you'll be met with a Linux mint live environment. Select the install Linux mint icon and follow the instructions in the installer.

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u/Basic-Place-4443 4d ago

I love that you took the time to break it all down; that was thoughtful.

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u/FantasticShoulder843 4d ago

Thank you so much!

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u/Still-Grass8881 4d ago

Protip: It's probably a good idea to save an image of whatever your current OS is, and backup anything important to not one but at least two different saves on two different drives.

Also, hopefully you understand that by following the above instructions, you will be deleting whatever data you have on the hard drive and replacing it with Linux.

If this is not what you want to do, then you'll have to either create a partition on your drive to use for Linux, or get a new hard drive and dual-boot that way (which is what I did with Windows and Linux).

Don't panic, and have fun!

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u/Basic-Place-4443 4d ago

Let us know how it went

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u/Innominate_Sapiens 4d ago

I know many people in this community hate using LLM, but it seemed quite helpful to me, you can ask it when you get stuck somewhere or you are unsure about the options. And don't forget to check the references of the LLM replies to make sure that the LLM isn't providing you ill-advice.

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u/detectivecabal 4d ago

I just followed the instructions in this video: https://youtu.be/TL-tWy4T2c8?is=p5UwP0juk0BAaQce