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In booting the usb storage dvice I have been selecting "UEFI mode". Today I selected USB Storage Device, reached LMDE 2 2017 desktop and successefully LMDE 2 MATE.
I should have tried this before! Thanks to all who have commented.

Linux Mint 2 "Betsy" - Cinnamon (64-bit) runs in software rendering mode for me also, which makes it impossible to install, at least with my level of understanding. Any idea Why? What to do to install? n@n-Inspiron-3650 ~ $ uname -a Linux n-Inspiron-3650 4.4.0-53-generic #74-Ubuntu SMP Fri...

I think I solved the problem by going to home folder, ctrl + H, deleted skype profile. Logging in to skype now is in English,

I was using skype in linux mint 18 and suddenly everything is is japanese. I uninstalled it completely using synaptic but everything remains in japanese - any ideas?

I am thinking of buying a windows 8 desktop, probably Dell or HP. I came across this tutorial about how to dual boot Windows 8 and Linux Mint 14 by avoiderrors.net. Has anyone tried it? Does it really work as easily as the tutorial claims? http://www.avoiderrors.net/dualboot-windows-8-with-linux-min...

I have tried avoiderrors and others without success. Since I bought this laptop, a Compaq CQ58 with pre-installed Windows 8, I have spent weeks trying all suggestions I came across but all failed. I have done 4 factory long and tedious resets because Linux messed up the hard drive which I finally re...

I need new desktop and am considering one with windows 8. I have looked at the follow scheme several times and wonder whether it is correct. If so perhaps it can be of help to those desiring to dual boot with windows 8 and linux mint 14. http://www.avoiderrors.net/dualboot-windows-8-with-linux-mint-...

I installed LMDE 201204-mate-cinnamon-32bit-rc.iso on 18 Apr 2012 and have applied updates through the update manager. Is my installation the same as the LMDE 201204-mate-cinnamon-dvd-32bit.iso released 24 Apr 2012? Thanks.

I am enjoying LMDE very much!

kmb42vt wrote:

azurehi wrote:I am keeping the RC updated. Any need to reinstall Lisa 12 final?

No reason at all.

Thank you. I am Very Pleased with Linux Mint 12 "Lisa". After trying Unity 11.04 and 11.10 and Gnome3 shell, I find Mint 12 to be a pleasure to use. Thanks to Clem and the Team!

I am keeping the RC updated. Any need to reinstall Lisa 12 final?

proxima_centauri wrote:It would probably be easier to find another solution to do what you are trying to accomplish.
Do you just need something to change image formats?

I am trying to mass resize photos. I have installed gThumb and believe this will meet my need. Thanks

proxima_centauri wrote:Are you using nautilus as your file browser?

No, how do I install it?

I installed nautilus-image-converter from synaptic but it does not appear when attempting to resize a .jpg photo as it does in ubuntu. any suggestions appreciated.

Thanks...I need to learn more about LXDE, obviously.

I used the following technique:

1. install gedit: "sudo apt-get install gedit"

2. sudo gedit etc/default/grub

3. edit to desired boot preference and save.

4. sudo update-grub and reboot

What command does one use with LXDE to edit Grub2 /etc/default/grub?

With Gnome I believe it is: sudo gedit /etc/default/grub, then change and save change, the sudo update-grub.

I cannot fine the LXDE equivalent. Any help appreciated.

Hi, I confirm ukbrian suggestion... install smxi and run sgfxi from there...it will take care of NVidia 96 drivers. Thanks to you both. I have a more modern computer with XP. While the DVD of LMDE would not boot to desktop, the USB will. So I will try that and see how the installation goes. Later o...

LMDE took over 6 hours to install. I then found, after using synaptic to install my video driver nvidia 96, that there was intolerable flicker. I have searched the forums and can not find an answer to the problem with nvidia 96. Reluctantly I must return to LM 10 or Ubuntu 10.04.

Salü ! ... ' azurehi ' ! ... from where are you booting ? ... from CD/DvD ? ... it will take a while ... to start up ! ... just wait ! ... . Booting from DVD...After One Hour, No Change, No Boot . I had about the same expierience ... with some different ' distros ' ! ... don't boot at all ! ... I d...

AlbertP wrote:Press Enter, type continue and again press Enter. Does it work now?

I am not sure where to enter Enter. Whether I let DVD go into regular or compatability mode, nothing changes. If I hit Tab and then type continue, the result is the same...cannot get to desktop to install