Installing Mint 7 KDE on a system
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Silent Warrior
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Re: Installing Mint 7 KDE on a system
You'll have to mind your partitioning (depending on how you want it set up), of course. Other than that, you look like you're well prepared for the upgrade.
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mick55
Re: Installing Mint 7 KDE on a system
Hi Noob2Linux
Do you want to keep Vista and dual boot Mint?
Do you want to install Mint and remove Vista?
Do you want to install Mint inside Vista?
If you want to keep Vista and dual boot Mint, there are
some very specific steps to follow, otherwise you'll
end up with an un-bootable Vista system.
The other 2 options are more straight forward.
Let me know if you need more assistance.
mick
It depends what your plan is.Is there anything I need to do?
Do you want to keep Vista and dual boot Mint?
Do you want to install Mint and remove Vista?
Do you want to install Mint inside Vista?
If you want to keep Vista and dual boot Mint, there are
some very specific steps to follow, otherwise you'll
end up with an un-bootable Vista system.
The other 2 options are more straight forward.
Let me know if you need more assistance.
mick
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DataMan
Re: Installing Mint 7 KDE on a system
1. Run the LiveCD on your laptop to make sure the H/D is compatible with your laptop.
2. Read the stickies at the top of this forum plus the user manual on installation BEFORE installing. A lot of work has gone into the preparation of these documents. The contents should address most issues/concerns with respect to installation.
-DataMan
2. Read the stickies at the top of this forum plus the user manual on installation BEFORE installing. A lot of work has gone into the preparation of these documents. The contents should address most issues/concerns with respect to installation.
-DataMan
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mick55
Re: Installing Mint 7 KDE on a system
hi noob
there seems to be a thousand different opinions on how
you should partition a linux install, so don't expect a consensus.
However, since you're a noob do it the simple way.
Run Gparted and delete all drives and partitions.
Boot the Mint Cd and let the Mint install automatically
partition your drive for you.
It will make a swap partition and format your partitions accordingly.
Linux does not use NTFS or FAT32, it uses a variety of file systems
including ext2, ext3, ext4, Reiser and others.
Mint will pick whats right for you.
If you want to change your partitions later, just run Gparted again.
My advice is to get the system installed as simply as possible
and do the more complex stuff after you've been using it a while.
cheers
mick
there seems to be a thousand different opinions on how
you should partition a linux install, so don't expect a consensus.
However, since you're a noob do it the simple way.
Run Gparted and delete all drives and partitions.
Boot the Mint Cd and let the Mint install automatically
partition your drive for you.
It will make a swap partition and format your partitions accordingly.
Linux does not use NTFS or FAT32, it uses a variety of file systems
including ext2, ext3, ext4, Reiser and others.
Mint will pick whats right for you.
If you want to change your partitions later, just run Gparted again.
My advice is to get the system installed as simply as possible
and do the more complex stuff after you've been using it a while.
cheers
mick
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SxFlare
Re: Installing Mint 7 KDE on a system
or if you have a semi-decent disposable computer available to use, you could mess around with stuff like partitioning to see what works for you 
After a while of formatting operating systems, I've grown to the point of making partitions enough for the operating systems and any installed programs or data files are stored on a separate partition
After a while of formatting operating systems, I've grown to the point of making partitions enough for the operating systems and any installed programs or data files are stored on a separate partition