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error: cannot read `/dev/sda': Input/output error.

It looks like you may have a bad hard drive . .

Install PlayOnLinux. With it you can install as many wine versions you wamt.

The files are very small, but if you do want to un-install, try searching and un-installing from Synaptic Package Manager.

(PS: read the dscription for clonezilla in Synaptic)

Repositories = Software Manager.

Read up on it here: https://clonezilla.org/

I recommend downloading the "Alternative Stable"

Bug in Firefox version 65 , wait for upgrade to Firefox 66 , which is being released soon in the Update Manger.

The Clonezilla found in the repositories is the Server edition. You need to download the Live CD from the Clonezilla website.

I looked at your pic . . Is there a reason you want to install an OLDER version of Nvidia driver?
Installed: 384
Downloaded: 375

Use the Display program in the menu.

And this also might be something you want to look into:

uptime: 19 min
System Temperatures: cpu: 86.0C

Are the fans getting unrestricted air movement?
Have they been cleaned lately?

Are you sure you are using a monospace font in the Terminal preferences?

I would try Mint 19.1 , as it has a newer kernel. Which may be needed for your new machine.

More info in this recent post viewtopic.php?f=47&t=289519
(where gm10 got that quote)

I was going by your words in your first post . . . . Have you looked at Docky ?

Right click the panel > Panel > Panel Preferences. Go to the Items tab. Scroll and click "Window Buttons", then click the i button along the right side.
There you can find some tweaks that may or may not help you.

Question: Have you removed or disabled that PPA in the Software Sources program?

I am in the same boat. I retired from repairing Windows systems almost 10 years ago, and still get my old clients calling and asking for Windows help. I try to take the time to explain why I don't do windows anymore . . some (a few) understand and want to know more . . others just cannot (and will n...

Right click the panel > Panel > Panel Preferences. Go to the Items tab. Locate the Window Buttons, click on it to highlight, then click the i button on the right. There you will be able to choose between Timestamp, Group Title, Window Title, Both, or None (drag & drop).

Have you checked at that XBMC website to see if there are any notices? Have you followed their instructions on adding the GPG key?

AMD dropped linux support for that vid card a long while ago. The open source drivers are the only ones that will work. Have you tried disabling some of the heavy 3D effects?

Ref: http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php?title=Hardware

They are most likely security updates.
Check the Update Manager's preferences, there should be a checkbox to "always show security updates" (or similar) . . which means that they will show up even if they are higher level updates.