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Have you installed Mint, or are you currently running it from the live DVD or USB stick? It's unclear to me because you are talking about a 'set up process'. Do you mean installation?

gm10 wrote: ⤴

Sat Jan 19, 2019 10:06 am

TS's settings are a user experience nightmare.

Thank you! I feel so... validated.

the solution then cannot be not to apply it. That's like not getting your car repaired because you don't understand how the engine works. Instead you pick a repair shop you trust and let them do it. Same for Linux updates, pick a distribution you trust and let them do their thing. Fair enough.And i...

gm10 wrote: ⤴

Fri Jan 18, 2019 6:45 pm

Individually reviewing updates and refusing to install a specific one for specific reasons is another story entirely, I do that, too.

Casual users (like me!) won't know what to look for. For us, reviewing updates is as much use as a chocolate teapot.

Rightclick on an empty space in the panel, click Troubleshoot, then choose Restore all settings to default.

What's a DS?
And which Mint version and desktop environment are you using?

You aren't limited to the search functionality of the file manager you're using. You can install a separate search application. Catfish is a good one; might be worth installing it to see whether it fills your needs.

Here I meant when you use folder (called explorer in Windows). I don't think it helped me not calling it what it's called. The general term for such a program is 'file manager'. I'm using Cinnamon, my file manager is Nemo. In the menu, it's calles Files. In Nemo, too, I can use Shift+Ctrl+N. I did ...

- Terminal - why can't i paste using the keybaord? I have to right click and paste. I know this one! The answer comes in two parts: - You can! You just need to add a shift to the normal keyboard shortcuts ctrl+c and ctrl+v. So use shift+ctrl+v to paste. - This is why: those shortcuts ctrl+c and ctr...

starplanet wrote: ⤴

Wed Jan 16, 2019 5:08 pm

am i the ONLY one to have experienced this?

I can reproduce it on Waterfox, but I never noticed it before.

I take my laptop with me and may not always have internet when I'm out and about. I want my email on my own machine, not in the cloud (someone else's machine). That way, I can always see and search it.

Linux newbies often want the newest version of everything, which you aren't going to get with long term support releases. Generally true, but fully off-topic in this thread. Kindly read the topic before saddling your favourite hobby horse, thanks! :roll: Everyone else: I see where you're coming fro...

is there another setting somewhere on my laptop? I'm no Windows expert, but I believe there is. Check out the article I linked above. Does that shed any light? -------------------------------------- On third thought :wink: Windows 7 does not seem to have Fast Startup. So that can't be it. That mean...

FinixFighter wrote: ⤴

Tue Jan 15, 2019 5:41 am

Hi all! I was wondering why some of my installed software get updates regurarly (when they are available), and others does not?

This is answered here: viewtopic.php?f=47&t=31954

Sorry, I have never even heard of a boot speed setting. Where did you find that? To make sure we're on the same page: 'Fast boot' is a setting that allows Windows to shut down partially, so it seems to boot faster because it doesn't need to boot all the way up. On second thought (and an internet sea...

Does your laptop have a Fast Boot setting in Windows? If so, switch it off. It's preventing Windows from shutting all the way down.

What exactly happens? In what way will it not install?
You're saying it runs. Does that mean you are getting to a Linux Mint desktop with the 'Install' icon?

Ouwe klomp wrote: ⤴

Mon Jan 14, 2019 7:45 am

I am 92 years old. dutch and a complete newbie in/on forums.

*stands on chair, applauds wildly*
Welcome, Ouwe Klomp!

Hello Ricky, what a nice introduction you wrote! It's good to have you here.