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by Bruce R
Thu Aug 10, 2017 4:15 am
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: BrucesWay Revised
Replies: 6
Views: 1530

Re: BrucesWay Revised

It has been like wading through treacle but I'm back with a complete re-write of MintToolkit creation. In this era of the decline and fall of UKplc that's aided by Disbelief and Denial it's well-nigh impossible to get this FREE information taken seriously. If I were to charge £250-£1000 for it, it w...
by Bruce R
Mon Jul 31, 2017 8:35 am
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: BrucesWay Revised
Replies: 6
Views: 1530

Re: BrucesWay Revised

Profuse apologies to everyone. In writing a User Guide I have completely trashed my PC and am first recreating a USB device to aid a complete re-build and have become aware of some mistakes like failing to invoke proprietary codecs. It will take a couple of weeks but I shall return with amended file...
by Bruce R
Sun Jul 16, 2017 1:16 am
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: BrucesWay Revised
Replies: 6
Views: 1530

Re: BrucesWay Revised

Sorry again but I should have added that whilst a 16GB device is large enough to be a powerful troubleshooting tool complete with a PortableApps suite etc for use by Windows, merely needing hostPC access, a 64GB device can house my entire music collection re-encoded as high quality 160Kbps VBR2 MP3s...
by Bruce R
Sat Jul 15, 2017 3:08 pm
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: BrucesWay Revised
Replies: 6
Views: 1530

Re: BrucesWay Revised

Sorry for the delay. The standard method merely install to a single partition. Mine installs as a Live USB plus a data partition that also be used by Windows. After all that work it can be replicated with Clonezila with the actual Owner and Password changed with Users&Groups promptly allowing us...
by Bruce R
Wed Jul 05, 2017 5:32 pm
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: BrucesWay Revised
Replies: 6
Views: 1530

Re: BrucesWay Revised

It looks like there are no Mint expert takers for what's been rejected, presumably preferring larger devices that have been banned from air travel, so I will simply have to find another way 'to spread the word'. Meanwhile apologies for a couple of amendments. To paragraph 9 please add 'Edit /etc/def...
by Bruce R
Tue Jul 04, 2017 4:33 am
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: BrucesWay Revised
Replies: 6
Views: 1530

BrucesWay Revised

Well Here it is, the Revised Version of BrucesWay Installation which will probably get lost in the chaos of other Tutorials. Conforming to Forum Restrictions it is intended for Mint expert use in providing newbie/novices with a Ready-to-Use copy of pre-installed and configured LinuxMintSonyaMATE64 o...
by Bruce R
Mon Jun 19, 2017 2:24 pm
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: BrucesWay Installation
Replies: 9
Views: 1444

Re: BrucesWay Installation

and the final, fourth part
by Bruce R
Mon Jun 19, 2017 2:23 pm
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: BrucesWay Installation
Replies: 9
Views: 1444

Re: BrucesWay Installation

and now the third part
by Bruce R
Mon Jun 19, 2017 10:26 am
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: BrucesWay Installation
Replies: 9
Views: 1444

Re: BrucesWay Installation

And now the second new part which achieves a 'just installed' LinuxMint Sonya. Part3 next.
by Bruce R
Mon Jun 19, 2017 5:41 am
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: BrucesWay Installation
Replies: 9
Views: 1444

Re: BrucesWay Installation

Because of the Forum's limitations I now attach the first of a NewBrucesWay series.
by Bruce R
Mon Jun 19, 2017 12:39 am
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: BrucesWay Installation
Replies: 9
Views: 1444

Re: BrucesWay Installation

And here is SummaryPart4 with the afore-mentioned Scaled quarter-size diagram
I will now see if I can't do better
by Bruce R
Sun Jun 18, 2017 11:49 pm
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: BrucesWay Installation
Replies: 9
Views: 1444

Re: BrucesWay Installation

And here is Summary Part 3
by Bruce R
Sun Jun 18, 2017 11:43 pm
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: BrucesWay Installation
Replies: 9
Views: 1444

Re: BrucesWay Installation

And here is Summary Part2
by Bruce R
Sun Jun 18, 2017 11:28 pm
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: BrucesWay Installation
Replies: 9
Views: 1444

Re: BrucesWay Installation

And here is Part1 of a summary for Mint-literate folk (see attached file)
by Bruce R
Sun Jun 18, 2017 11:19 pm
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: BrucesWay Installation
Replies: 9
Views: 1444

Re: BrucesWay Installation

OK - splitting it down into smaller files, this is what you need to prepare - see attached PDF file
by Bruce R
Sun Jun 18, 2017 11:01 pm
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: BrucesWay Installation
Replies: 9
Views: 1444

BrucesWay Installation

For decades I have been using a different way to evaluate new versions of LinuxMint and provide Ready-to-Use installations on USBkeys.
I am now struggling to generate a PDF file small enough to pass on no strings attached instructions
by Bruce R
Mon May 07, 2012 10:29 pm
Forum: Releases & Announcements
Topic: Poll: Desktop environments
Replies: 580
Views: 718656

Re: Poll: Desktop environments

As the only ‘Blog’ on the Web that’s likely to be heeded by its small development team, I guess that it’s hardly surprising that it has attracted so many new forum users with long pent-up frustrations like the small group who have always wanted Linux Mint to take a KDE desktop approach. Their views ...
by Bruce R
Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:34 am
Forum: Releases & Announcements
Topic: Poll: Desktop environments
Replies: 580
Views: 718656

Re: Poll: Desktop environments

As Posted in the earlier vote, although continuing to use Mint9 Isadora, I have found that LMDE's MATE is better than Cinnamon for me, providing bottom Panel Added mini-apps, particularly the always displayed Workspace Switcher that allows me to run 'before and after' instances of Writer or FireFox ...
by Bruce R
Thu Mar 01, 2012 3:48 am
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: What is the difference between Debian, Fluxbox, XFCE, ...
Replies: 89
Views: 114764

Re: What is the difference between Debian, Fluxbox, XFCE, ..

For LinuxMint Main Editions the default Username and Password are mint and simply Enter respectively. Does anyone know what they are for LMDE ? (I am using Windows-hosted Linux Live USB Creator to create a persistent USBkey installation, but can't get into the Package or Software Managers to make la...
by Bruce R
Sun Nov 13, 2011 11:39 am
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: Versatile Lisa USBkey Creation 'HowTo'
Replies: 0
Views: 958

Versatile Lisa USBkey Creation 'HowTo'

Over the decades I have learned that a firm foundation is essential for hardware or software and LinuxMint12RC is no exception when it comes to Creating a Dual-Function, Persistent USBkey. Based on the use of 32-bit Gloria's Gparted to prepare the USBkey and the use of 32-bit Isadora's Startup Disk ...

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