After using Ubuntu for years I decided to use Mint instead! I had Ubuntu 10.04 LTS and wanted to use something more current and supported - and glad I did!
I got sick of how commercial Ubuntu was getting and although I don't mind Unity (still use Ubuntu 12.04 in a virtual machine) I like the Mate much better!
An unexpected benefit of the new install. After a clean install of Mint 17 we I noticed a huge difference in the quality of sound! I was looking at hardware options to solve the problem with dead, muddy sound - but Quiana unexpectedly improved it incredibly!
The PC is AMD Phenom II 955 and Gigabyte motherboard. So it should have had good sound. I'm not an audiophile but I know good sound when I hear it! I play through a decent receiver and speakers. Likely I would have had the same benefit from the latest Ubuntu, but a good reason to keep current. Also, my Android devices now mount properly.
The system has 5 hard drives. 4 for data and 1 for the OS. I left the drives in place and chose the drive with the OS to install Qiana. Interesting that it was unable to install GRUB. So I tried Debian Wheezy and Ubuntu 14.04 - same problem. After removing 4 of the 5 hard drives Mint 17 installed successfully. After install I updated FSTAB, hooked up the 4 data drives and it works great!
So it's like having a new computer with Quana - and the Phenom II 955 is still going strong!
New to Mint!
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vrkalak
Re: New to Mint!
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..:: Welcome to LinuxMint ::..
Read everything you can -- Forums - Wiki - IRC
Linux: Tricks of the Trade > http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=60&t=38355
"All Linux OS-Distros" Forums and Tutorials > http://linuxquestions.org/questions/
What works for Ubuntu, usually works for Mint > http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/
Linux Alternative to Windows > http://www.linuxalt.com/
LinuxMint Community Forums - Tutorials > http://community.linuxmint.com/tutorial/welcome
** Remember, all OS-Distro, Apps, DE/WM are Open-Source and have a Help-Forum
..:: Welcome to LinuxMint ::.. Read everything you can -- Forums - Wiki - IRC
Linux: Tricks of the Trade > http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=60&t=38355
"All Linux OS-Distros" Forums and Tutorials > http://linuxquestions.org/questions/
What works for Ubuntu, usually works for Mint > http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/
Linux Alternative to Windows > http://www.linuxalt.com/
LinuxMint Community Forums - Tutorials > http://community.linuxmint.com/tutorial/welcome
** Remember, all OS-Distro, Apps, DE/WM are Open-Source and have a Help-Forum
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jesica
Re: New to Mint!
Welcome to Linux Mint
A Quick internet search, is the answer to success.
Linux Mint Community http://community.linuxmint.com/
Linux Mint Donor http://www.linuxmint.com/donors.php
Linux Mint Store http://www.linuxmint.com/store.php
Linux Mint Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/linuxmintmembers/
Linux Mint Twitter https://twitter.com/Linux_Mint
Linux Mint Blog http://blog.linuxmint.com/
A Quick internet search, is the answer to success.
Linux Mint Community http://community.linuxmint.com/
Linux Mint Donor http://www.linuxmint.com/donors.php
Linux Mint Store http://www.linuxmint.com/store.php
Linux Mint Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/linuxmintmembers/
Linux Mint Twitter https://twitter.com/Linux_Mint
Linux Mint Blog http://blog.linuxmint.com/