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yup - been caught on that one too:
- that switch is right next to an usb port, which is were I'm most likely to plug in some usb stick ..
gets me everytime, too.

if you do wish to share that ext drive with both Windows & with Linux:
- then that drive should be formatted to the NTFS type of file system.
which it already should be - - so why is the LinuxMint system not seeing that drive ?.

YES - that is what is being meant - - boot an Live Media, & then use that to erase the entire HDD, & then start again. - create 1 -2 partitions for each Operating System then install Windows onto the first partition(s) & then install Linux onto the other partition(s). NB: you should also be able to ...

yeah - - did actually Read Your Posting. :mrgreen: and I've used a few machines like yours: - and the biggest issue was actually the CPU being too small, for any practical use. :o NB: it was an struggle to get Any System - - Windows // Linux to work properly,, & even then, the machine could Not hand...

the main issues would be that 1100Mhz cpu,, & that too much, of that 1800Mb of ram is being used up. - - you do need an much lighter Operating System: https://antixlinux.com/ whilst the LinuxMint Project does have an XFCE desktop version in it's arsenal, - you would be much better off in using the O...

yeah - there is way to copy the windows system into an VBox setup: - but you do need an working windows system, first. If you have a USB stick 32gb or larger, or a USB drive with a 32gb or larger linux ext4 partition, then you can fully install Linux Mint onto that. You could then boot to that USB s...

Hi ethyrdude ,
welcome to our forum


Do Take the Time to Read the LinuxMint Users Guide that came with the installation.

Open Terminal and run these: Post URL from Terminal, back here, on your reply.

can you now run that Opera.deb file in Terminal:
https://www.lifewire.com/install-deb-packages-2205641
by using that type of command ?
& then watch, for any error ?

in the LM17.x series: - that error "mint-artwork-common_1.8.4.2_all.deb" can be caused by the older version of dpkg , & which will need to be updated thus: sudo apt-get install --reinstall dpkg https://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/showthread.php?p=5840878#post5840878 has some information, about ...

if you R/click that *.deb file - is there an option to use the 'GDebi Package Installer' ?.
- - if so, does that installer - also work ?

in my circle of Friends & Family - - I'm known as 'some sort of Linux Nut',, - - but, having said that bit, it does seem that I'm making some progress, as the younger ones, have at least looked at Linux, & even installed Linux on some PCs. :D plus, I'm of the 'helicopter view' when it comes to Opera...

this is an strange issue - - it's popped up before,
& it's something to do with the way that the portland.gov web site seem to behave.

those *.deb files are just an archive - - so you can actually UN-pack them, with an with an archive manager, & thus check if they do have any errors. do you get any errors when you run that *.deb file in Terminal ? - - this method, is far more fun, as you do have to Type everything Exactly - or the ...

yep - there are some folks, who have simply loads of Linux Experience,
& those who are just the Mechanical Type, and then there is the dabbler's.


so - everyone, can contribute in some way.

is the secondary drive Auto Mounted ?
- is it only Manually Mounted, when you click on that Icon ?
or, you don't know. ?.

Hi Bruce,
welcome to our forum


Do Take the Time to Read the LinuxMint Users Guide that came with the installation.

sure - - but, again IMHO as someone who has been there & done that:
- - he's putting waay too much effort into supporting his step-dad's machine.
offer an solution, but, also don't support That Windows System - so much.

After reinstall I get a bsod. 0xc000021a It boots and recognizes the hdd. Yes it IS windows 10. IMHO you are spending too much effort in supporting That Windows System :( you should have just let it fall over, as that system had done. and then just: If you have a USB stick 32gb or larger, or a USB ...

Hi Mikael,
welcome to our forum


Do Take the Time to Read the LinuxMint Users Guide that came with the installation.