Thread: Linux mint, worth the bother?

What are the disadvantages of installing and using linux to replace win 8.1 is it few progs that you are used to will work, games not play or what?

They're both way too complicated for you Buttplug.

Stick to your iphone 3.

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

They're both way too complicated for you Buttplug.

Stick to your iphone 3.

He is dragonfly the Belgian bum licker , do try to keep up

What programms do you want to run on it ?
maybe dual boot it along with windows


How come the mods didnt stop papillon choosing such a similar user name?
too busy removing non PC posts no doubt

VLC player open office or summat like it, Freestone pic editor etc. Is it the case you have to use totally different software for everything?

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

They're both way too complicated for you Buttplug.

Stick to your iphone 3.

Mr Password Manager can't even remember posters

Originally Posted by Dragonfly94

VLC player open office or summat like it, Freestone pic editor etc. Is it the case you have to use totally different software for everything?

try ubuntu Desktop,

perfect for the average IT tardette like you, and a good alt to Win8

Fucking hell two of the c u n t s.

Linux is pretty good these days if you're just emailing, web and shit.

And you can install Puppy on really old PCs and extend their lives if you are so inclined.

you can try most distros off a memory stick

I have mint as a guest

Baldrick's right.

Use Rufus to burn ISO's to a USB.

https://rufus.akeo.ie/

Get the ISO's from here:

DistroWatch.com: Put the fun back into computing. Use Linux, BSD.

Got it on DVD but takes ages to start up

FFS, if harry can install a linux distro, anyone can, even your grand mother

it's really not that difficult,

in my days, we did it the hard way, boot linux with floppy, config lilo, and kernel recompilation

only real men can do that, that is not harry or baldrick or your grand mother

Originally Posted by Dragonfly

in my days ...

Boring !

hi Perota, any progress

Linux Mint 18..Cinnamon incorporates VLC..Mintstick..Mint USB format..plus Gimp(photographic programs..) plus thousand more..
In Windows..download..https://unetbootin.github.io/..then go to ..
https://distrowatch.com/?newsid=09458..
Open Unetbootin ...use existing disc image..put it onto a USB stick..Turn off computer.put stick in..start up..press F12..or whatever brings up you boot order menu.
Choose try out..if like it left hand top of desktop hit install Mint..when it loads..answer 6 or 7 questions..like time zone keyboard layout, put in user name /password...keyboard preference..Choose US..takes about 20 minutes..no drivers needed..they find it all..You need internet whilst installing.

You will then have access to 30 or 40 thousand free open source software.

I use all around Thailand and never had a problem..WiFi wise...

It uses Libre Office..although you can change it to Open Office..

If you can post a photo on Teakdoor..you can easily use Linux..

Right fuk windoz then i'll install it

Don't forget to Create a set of recovery discs for your present O/S..
If you don't like it, you can reinstall $windows..its all your drivers, programs you need.

Just create a USB stick then you can try Linux Mint out..its slower a bit, booting from a Usb stick until it is installed..

Don't forget to format USB stick to Fat32..put stick it, open up my commputer, right click..choose format..dropdown menu..choose Fat32..
After you down load Mint..distribution then open up Unetbootin..lower left side, you will see..disc image..iso..on far right, you will see a small triangle with three dots in it..hit that..browse you files to downloads..highlight , then you will see..C/users...
Next bit is when you see numbers 1 to 4 ..it takes about 5 minutes..it goes fast ..then stops ..then will go to number 4..where it says re boot..pull out stick..
Shut computer down..put stick back in..reboot..etc