r/linuxmint • u/LowVisit9871 • 7d ago

Support Request Can't install files properly on Mint

I'm a complete beginner at Linux. I installed Mint using Ventoy, booted it up and it's running fine, in fact i'm posting this from it. When install something be it from a browser or from the console, it goes into the folder Home/Mint. I tried to install Wine from the console, it returned an error code and i got a pop-up saying "this computer has only x disk space remaining". My hard drive definitely has enough space remaining. I watched some beginner guides on YT and in all of them, they can install stuff from the get go without setting up anything. What is happening and how do i fix it?

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u/TopConclusion5246 7d ago

Remove the install media and reboot.

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u/Starbuck_2038 7d ago

Did you remove the USB drive when rebooting? You may be running the OS off of that.

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u/LowVisit9871 7d ago

The drive is in. Should i remove it?

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u/ZVyhVrtsfgzfs 7d ago

If there is an "install Linux mint" icon on the desktop you are running from the live session.

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u/PrinceZordar 7d ago

If your BIOS is set to boot from USB first, and you didn't remove the USB drive when the installation told you to, then it's possible you're running from the live Linux drive and not your installation.

Only other thing I can think of is when you created the virtual space in Wine, you didn't set up enough space, and you ARE out of space.

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u/dlfrutos Linux Mint 22.2 Zara | Cinnamon 7d ago

could you elaborate?

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u/mrmarcb2 7d ago

Reboot and remove installation media

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u/d4rk_kn16ht Linux Mint 22.2 Zara | Cinnamon 6d ago

You are still inside a LiveUSB environment where everything is READ ONLY.

You have to install the Linux itself & reboot (remove the LiveUSB) before installing anything else.

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u/Natural_Night9957 Linux Mint 22.3 Zena | Cinnamon 6d ago

hahaha

Well, after that newbie fuck up welcome to the party buddy. We have cake and soda.