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It seems as they may have been trying to install driver from an outside, propriotory source from linux...the linux kernel already includes all drivers necessary of both the Intel and AMD CPUs including the microcode firmware for both...i suspect that the computer shop you went to has very little to ...

This is not the forum to ask about Windows 10 problems or Kali Linux problems since this forum is for Linux Mint and on some occasions, (in the "Chat About Linux" section of the LM Forums), Linux OSs that happen to be "Canonical" maintained Ubuntu/Debian based systems. (Kali Linux is a Debian-derive...

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Also take note that "secure boot" and "fast boot" need to be disabled...DAMIEN

https://malwarefixes.com/how-to-remove-search-operator-com/ https://www.precisesecurity.com/hijacker/remove-search-operator-com-chrome-firefox-ie https://www.pcrisk.com/removal-guides/14351-search-operator-com-redirect-mac I'm assuming that this is not just a "Mac" issue but a general browser ADD ON...

These following terminal commands may be of help to you, just copy and paste them into your terminal one at a time...DAMIEN sudo apt autoremove --purge dpkg -l | grep '^rc' | awk '{print $2}' | sudo xargs dpkg --purge dpkg -l | grep '^rc' | awk '{print $2}' | xargs sudo apt-get purge Then reboot and...

This is a GREAT site that is maintained by one of our members here in the LM forums, "pjotr"...DAMIEN

https://easylinuxtipsproject.blogspot.com/p/1.html

Just another way you could do this would be through the browser itself...i use this method because the only time i would even need to check times elsewhere is when im already in the browser, dont need it when im offline...i just bookmark it in the browser and its quick and easy...website to bookmark...

You are welcome alot...lol...DAMIEN

Intel atom processors were never meant to run a cinnamon desktop, they are not powerful enough to do so. you need to use a distro that uses far less resources. Use either Linux Mint XFCE, or another distro called Peppermint 10, either of these will give you much better results with your particular s...

also you say for it "to work right" which i assume it must be working somewhat...please be more specific as to what it is doing that is problematic...DAMIEN

Oddly enough, mine is also a "dumpster babay" rescue box as well and what Athi said about the delete key is also probably true with your box...also you cannot just flash the bios from the motherboard bios using linux...refer to Athi's first posting here for the methods used to flash bios using linux...

AHHH...that i already knew, lol, i was just wondering if the OP was thinking that he could just flash the bios from the bios page itself like one would do with a windows OS...DAMIEN

No need to worry, mine does the same...just hit your f2 key when you hear the "beep" on your reboot and it should come up just fine...i hit the key rapidly after the beep until the bios shows...DAMIEN

just how do you intend to flash your bios using a Linux OS ?

This is how i have mine setup...DAMIEN GRUB_DEFAULT=0 GRUB_TIMEOUT_STYLE=hidden GRUB_TIMEOUT=0 GRUB_DISTRIBUTOR=`lsb_release -i -s 2> /dev/null || echo Debian` GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="ipv6.disable=1 quiet splash" GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX="" (NOTE...the"ipv6.disable=1 quiet splash" requires a different...

open update manager then click "view" tab, then click "linux kernels"...DAMIEN

hi dct1970...please copy and paste the following code into your terminal and copy and paste the output you receive to post back here using the code quotes </> as this will give us your system specs which will enable us to help you out here...DAMIEN

hi nominis, you are using an Intel quad core i5 CPU same as i...im also using XFCE...i no longer have any screen tearing...the following "fix" is ONLY for Intel processors...if it works for you, great, if not, no harm no foul, ive included the uninstall as well...if you try it and it works for you o...

hi carum carvi...this one is an out of the box "linux" based pre-installed OS computer system designed for seniors with no tech skills...its an older video but i see them still advertising on tv from time to time...DAMIEN

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_cont ... kt3FecRkaY

+1...ditto on WharfRats recommendation if your indeed using installed system vs running from "live" disc or USB...DAMIEN

once your in there, try the following commands provided below by copying and pasting them one at a time into your terminal and see if that doesnt help the situation, also have you checked timeshift snap shots using too much space, ( that is of course, if you are using timeshift)...DAMIEN sudo apt au...