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Mint's User Guide should help you along the way . . have you downloaded it? (The Release Notes are also a great resource.)

https://linuxmint.com/download.php

AMD dropped linux support for your video card a while ago. Your radeon/ati drivers that are included within the linux kernel are the best that you can get.

(Suggestion: If you don't like it, talk to AMD support)

Do you have a middle wheel on your mouse ?

Try this . .
This terminal command will remove that file from the apt archive, so next time apt will need to download a fresh deb file.

sudo rm /var/cache/apt/archives/linux-image-4.15.0-45-generic_4.15.0-45.48~16.04.1_i386.deb

PS: No, PPA's are for Mint's Ubuntu compatible versions, not for LMDE.

I am unable to view your pics, but I see: OpenGL: renderer: GeForce MX150/PCIe/SSE2 v: 4.6.0 NVIDIA 390.77 direct render: Yes which tells me that the nvidia driver is being used. Do you have an Nvidia icon in your panel ? Are both monitors hooked up to the nvidia card ? Or is there one output for ea...

This terminal command will show you the drivers that are loaded (and the ones that are not)

inxi -Gx

If you hold down the Alt key, you can click-and-drag from anywhere inside the window. You will be able to use this to drag the window up and get to the buttons.

If it isn't the most recent post, it certainly is the most recent reply.

No application will work if it is not detected by the linux kernel. Time for a new optical drive me thinks.

Make sure you are using /dev/sr0 as the target in the Application you are using (usually in preferences) . . NOT /dev/dvd nor /dev/cd.
(that's a zero, not a capital o)

Gparted Live CD . .

Please be sure to read the section titled "Usage Instructions"

https://gparted.org/livecd.php

I see 4.15 drivers...

driver : nvidia-driver-415 - third-party free recommended

I suggest installing it using the Driver Manager program.

Sensors:
System Temperatures: cpu: 83.0 C

CPU fan/cooler cleaned lately ? Need replacement ? Or a bigger, better one ?

I don't see the 1410, but I do see the 1422. Which just may use the same driver.

Ref: http://www.openprinting.org/printer/IBM ... print_1422

Why are you "unable" ? Does it give an error message? What is the exact error message?

Try using the Software Sources program to choose a different Mirror Server.

The error messages make it look like you need to try a different Source for those Android programs.

If you open and log in to Synaptic Package Manager, type mint-backgrounds in the quick-search box, you will find all of them.

Whenever I do a complete re-install or upgrade, all of my data and files are backed up to an external drive or usb. One of those files is a plain text file, with a list of all my favorite (kewl) apps. I also copy my hidden .mozilla directory or at least my bookmark file into the data backup. (same f...