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I followed the advice on the linux Mint Blog ... "Security notice: Meltdown and Spectre" ... https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=3496 Haven't noticed any performance loss or problems. That said, you could use the Update Manager (toolbar: VIEW > Linux Kernels) to list/view Linux Kernels ... those that may ...

Thanks for the links phd21 !!! Was wondering if this might also work? Price seems pretty good ... https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-PC3-12800-Unbuffered-SODIMM-204-Pin/dp/B007B5S52C/ref=pd_sim_147_6?_encoding=UTF8&refRID=7KVEFKRA818J5QZ1SVKF&th=1 What has me wondering, is the clock speed 1600 vice 133...

UPDATE: Looks like I got lucky and ordered RAM that will work in the MintBox 2 I have not received the RAM yet, but have heard back from fit-PC technical support Below is a link to fit-PC systems compatible RAM modules The MintBox 2 isn't specifically listed on the spreadsheet but technical support ...

Ran across this concerning Intel graphics. Don't know if it might help with your situation or not but may be worth a read/try. The site belongs to and was written by a member here. I have Intel graphics on a MintBox 2, applied the tweak and everything seems to be working fine ... Step 6 ... Improve ...

An "oh by the way": A few minutes ago when I purchased from Amazon, the selection showed only 1 left in stock @ $112.49 .... It had gone from 2 to 1 in stock in a matter of only a few minutes, so I pulled the trigger on the last one. Now, the link shows "In Stock" @ $145.39. Not sure what was going ...

Thanks for the links phd21 !!! Was wondering if this might also work? Price seems pretty good ... https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-PC3-12800-Unbuffered-SODIMM-204-Pin/dp/B007B5S52C/ref=pd_sim_147_6?_encoding=UTF8&refRID=7KVEFKRA818J5QZ1SVKF&th=1 What has me wondering, is the clock speed 1600 vice 133...

Thanks for the links phd21 !!! Was wondering if this might also work? Price seems pretty good ... https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-PC3-12800-Unbuffered-SODIMM-204-Pin/dp/B007B5S52C/ref=pd_sim_147_6?_encoding=UTF8&refRID=7KVEFKRA818J5QZ1SVKF&th=1 What has me wondering, is the clock speed 1600 vice 1333...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Corsair-8GB-2X-4GB-DDR3-PC3-10600U-1333-NON-ECC-Desktop-Memory-CMX4GX3M1A1333C9/112637024937?epid=140610328&hash=item1a39b09aa9:g:tBkAAOSwySlZ7pph Your link is a terrible suggestion and would never work. Not only is the RAM not in the correct format ... I need SODIMM size ....

... in the meantime, I just sent an email to fit-PC technical support for assistance. Guess I'll find out how responsive they are.
Just thought for sure someone here has a MintBox 2 and upgraded the RAM and could chime in. Thanks !!!

MintBox 2 arrived in the mail today. It shipped with 4GB RAM (2GB x 2) and I'd like to upgrade to 16GB (8GB x 2) but not sure I will find and choose the correct RAM. I looked on the Crucial memory site but Compulab /fit-PC isn't listed. I'm sure they have memory that would work ... just afraid I'd p...

If you really want it, open a terminal session and try the command near the bottom under "How to undo". Disable hibernation (suspend-to-disk) 2.5. Unfortunately, "hibernate" (suspend-to-disk) is enabled by default in Linux Mint. Which is rather surprising, because in Ubuntu it's disabled by default....

Fresh install of Mate 18.2 on Dell Optiplex 745 and Dell Latitude D830. Both built in 2007 and both upgraded with SSD. Have run LM on these two computers for years without seeing this issue and it doesn't happen all the time. Only tweaks performed are selected ones from those suggested by @Pjotr in ...

Sounds like you'd have to be a programmer or someone with significant Linux file architecture knowledge to fix this problem. I'm reaching here, but maybe try an older kernel? Also, Cinnamon is the "fanciest" version of Linux Mint. I might would give Mate a try (running well on my old Dell Optiplex 7...

Have you tried taking a look at "Driver Manager" to see if an update/recommended display driver is available? In mate, it's in the Control Panel. I know Cinnamon is a little different but you should find "Driver Manager" in the menu or type it in the menu search bar and it should pop up.

Wonder if there is bios display setting options?

Okay, I found a fifth way to bring up the Power Management GUI in Mate and should also work in Cinnamon. There is a search box on the menu. I typed in Power Management entered and it came up.

I'm running Mate and it's in the Control Center under Power Management. I can either find it there, on the menu OR open a terminal session, type and enter mate-power-preferences and the Power Management window opens SOooo ... I wonder if you could open a terminal session, type and enter cinnamon-pow...

First make sure the monitor is set to it's correct native resolution. Is it the same monitor and is it the same resolution as when previous operating system was installed? To change the resolution, launch the System Settings application by going to the mintmenu, searching for “System Settings”, and ...

Look at the refurbished computer market if on a limited budget. Last computer I built from enclosure up was in 2003 and that box lasted 10 years before I felt the need for something faster / newer. Considered building from scratch again but the best deal I found was on refurbished Dell business desk...

I have an older nvidia GF119 [GeForce GT 610] in a Dell Optiplex 745 that was build in 2007 and I'm running Linux Mint 18.2 Mate. Nvidia runs fine when selecting the nvidia-375 driver from the Driver Manager. The nouveau driver works fine as well, with the nvidia card. I haven't even tried using the...