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by rbeltz48
Mon Nov 06, 2023 2:39 pm
Forum: Installation & Boot
Topic: LMDE6 Will Not Boot From USB <SOLVED>
Replies: 9
Views: 984

Re: LMDE6 Will Not Boot From USB <SOLVED>

I tried both ways: fat32 and ntfs. Neither worked. I have moved on to testing other distros and have put Mint on the shelf for the foreseeable future.
by rbeltz48
Thu Oct 26, 2023 7:16 am
Forum: Installation & Boot
Topic: LMDE6 Will Not Boot From USB <SOLVED>
Replies: 9
Views: 984

Re: LMDE6 Will Not Boot From USB

What is the USB writer tool and where can it be found or downloaded? I used Etcher and also the Linux Mint Startup USB Disk Creator. Neither worked for booting up. Thanks.
by rbeltz48
Wed Oct 25, 2023 11:38 am
Forum: Software & Applications
Topic: [SOLVED] The weather forecast applet refused to work
Replies: 58
Views: 10162

Re: [SOLVED] The weather forecast applet refused to work

Running Sparky 8 MATE based on Debian 13 Trixie. The original fix worked a few days ago. Then this morning the weather icon didn't show current conditions but only the forecast. Tried the latest fix from today but it did NOT work. I just guess we'll have to wait until the REAL fix gets into all the ...
by rbeltz48
Mon Oct 23, 2023 4:42 pm
Forum: Installation & Boot
Topic: LMDE6 Will Not Boot From USB <SOLVED>
Replies: 9
Views: 984

LMDE6 Will Not Boot From USB <SOLVED>

I installed LM 21.2 MATE via USB in "UEFI mode only" on my Lenovo Thinkpad L430, 8 GB mem. which is my testing laptop. LM 21.2 installed without a hitch. I then wanted to compare it with LMDE 6 by installing that on a separate partition. I then downloaded LMDE 6, verified the .ISO and flas...
by rbeltz48
Wed Oct 18, 2023 7:52 am
Forum: Software & Applications
Topic: [SOLVED] The weather forecast applet refused to work
Replies: 58
Views: 10162

Re: The weather forecast applet refused to work

This fix seems to work only if you're running MATE 1.26.x. I tried it on MX Linux 19.4 and 21.2.1 with MATE and it didn't work on either of them. Any ideas folks? Thanks.
by rbeltz48
Sun Sep 24, 2023 11:43 am
Forum: Installation & Boot
Topic: Problems Installing Mint on Lenovo Thinkpad T490 or Other Laptop Brands <NOT SOLVED>
Replies: 0
Views: 184

Problems Installing Mint on Lenovo Thinkpad T490 or Other Laptop Brands <NOT SOLVED>

Has anyone had trouble installing Mint, Ubuntu or any Ubuntu based distro to a Lenovo Thinkpad T490 or any other laptop brands such as Dell, HP, Asus, Acer etc.? I have been able to install all of these distros OK on all previous Lenovo laptops I've owned until I tried to do so on my T490 which I up...
by rbeltz48
Sat Sep 23, 2023 10:00 am
Forum: Installation & Boot
Topic: Mint 21.2 DVD Install on Thinkpad T490 in BIOS Mode Fails <FINALLY SOLVED>
Replies: 9
Views: 533

Re: Mint 21.2 DVD Install on Thinkpad T490 in BIOS Mode Fails <SOLVED>

Yep, the beta. And it runs like a charm. Mint has been sending updates and I install them as needed. Any and all updates to the final release will likewise come through to the beta version(s). Additional Note: I was able to install Ubuntu 20.04 then upgrade to Ubuntu 22.04. However, I was not able t...
by rbeltz48
Sun Sep 17, 2023 2:53 pm
Forum: Other Topics & Open Discussion
Topic: Thoughts on LMDE vs mainstream Mint
Replies: 20
Views: 3701

Re: Thoughts on LMDE vs mainstream Mint

I really wanted to install Mint 21.2 from a DVD but it froze at the Installation Type screen. I have also had problems with some other previous versions of Mint main edition. Just installed LMDE 6 beta from DVD without a hitch. I just finished installing needed packages, including the MATE desktop, ...
by rbeltz48
Sun Sep 17, 2023 11:27 am
Forum: Installation & Boot
Topic: Mint 21.2 DVD Install on Thinkpad T490 in BIOS Mode Fails <FINALLY SOLVED>
Replies: 9
Views: 533

Re: Mint 21.2 DVD Install on Thinkpad T490 in BIOS Mode Fails

I opted for LMDE 6. Installed on my T490 from a DVD without a hitch! The same experience I've had with any Debian based distro. So much for Mint main edition based on Ubuntu. :lol:
by rbeltz48
Sat Sep 16, 2023 11:38 am
Forum: Installation & Boot
Topic: Mint 21.2 DVD Install on Thinkpad T490 in BIOS Mode Fails <FINALLY SOLVED>
Replies: 9
Views: 533

Re: Mint 21.2 DVD Install on Thinkpad T490 in BIOS Mode Fails

I have been retired for more than 15 years after more than 20 yrs. in I.T. and have aways been from the "old school". Always installed distros from CD/DVD over the past 17 years since Ubuntu 5.10. Why change now? I'll be looking into the suggestions made here in more detail. Thanks to ever...
by rbeltz48
Fri Sep 15, 2023 8:38 pm
Forum: Installation & Boot
Topic: Mint 21.2 DVD Install on Thinkpad T490 in BIOS Mode Fails <FINALLY SOLVED>
Replies: 9
Views: 533

Re: Mint 21.2 DVD Install on Thinkpad T490 in BIOS Mode Fails

TO: SMG

You stated:
A T490 has a UEFI and not a BIOS.
.

Then please explain why I have 3 settings for mode: Legacy, UEFI or Both?

The T490 came out in April 2019. Intel said at the time that BIOS mode would be eliminated in all processors starting in 2020.

Thank you.
by rbeltz48
Fri Sep 15, 2023 11:48 am
Forum: Installation & Boot
Topic: Mint 21.2 DVD Install on Thinkpad T490 in BIOS Mode Fails <FINALLY SOLVED>
Replies: 9
Views: 533

Mint 21.2 DVD Install on Thinkpad T490 in BIOS Mode Fails <FINALLY SOLVED>

I have a Lenovo Thinkpad T490, as well as a T450, T420 and two L430s. Has anyone had any success installing Mint 21.2 from a DVD in BIOS mode? For me it fails every time on my T490 at the Installation Type screen right after you select the partition to install on. The cursor just sits there spinning...
by rbeltz48
Tue Sep 12, 2023 11:41 am
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: lmde 6 release notes / announcements
Replies: 34
Views: 7122

Re: lmde 6 release notes / announcements

To agentwolf: Please take your security concerns to Jesse Smith at Distrowatch. distro@distrowatch.com. I have nothing to do with that link and already have LMDE 6 beta installed on my test laptop.
by rbeltz48
Tue Sep 12, 2023 11:05 am
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: lmde 6 release notes / announcements
Replies: 34
Views: 7122

Re: lmde 6 release notes / announcements

LMDE 6 beta is out. Here's the link:

http://ftp.heanet.ie/pub/linuxmint.com/ ... t-beta.iso

Does anyone know the link to report bugs for this beta? Thanks.
by rbeltz48
Fri Jun 23, 2023 11:12 am
Forum: Software & Applications
Topic: Wine Installation in LMDE5 <SOLVED>
Replies: 6
Views: 618

Re: Wine Installation in LMDE5

Many thanks!
by rbeltz48
Thu Jun 22, 2023 8:58 am
Forum: Software & Applications
Topic: Wine Installation in LMDE5 <SOLVED>
Replies: 6
Views: 618

Wine Installation in LMDE5 <SOLVED>

I installed Wine 5.0.3-3 through Synaptic with wine-installer. It shows that it is installed with the command wine --version and it is in the Applications Menu. But when I right click on the .exe to install it, Open with Wine is not showing in the list. Any ideas?
by rbeltz48
Wed Dec 14, 2022 10:11 am
Forum: Software & Applications
Topic: Replace Cinnamon with MATE
Replies: 14
Views: 2877

Re: Replace Cinnamon with MATE

I do much testing of various distros just to see who writes good code and who doesn't. Ever since Ubuntu 5.10 I have used the Gnome 2 and MATE desktops because of their simplicity and familiarity. Cinnamon, KDE and other desktops would involve a learning curve which I simply don't have time for at t...
by rbeltz48
Sun Mar 27, 2022 7:26 am
Forum: Other Topics & Open Discussion
Topic: LMDE 4 Support
Replies: 2
Views: 602

LMDE 4 Support

I am curious if anyone knows when support for LMDE 4 will end. Thanks.
by rbeltz48
Sun Feb 27, 2022 10:17 am
Forum: Other Topics & Open Discussion
Topic: LMDE5
Replies: 272
Views: 59368

Re: LMDE5

Where did you download LMDE5 from?
by rbeltz48
Tue Feb 22, 2022 12:32 pm
Forum: Software & Applications
Topic: Linux Mint freezing
Replies: 8
Views: 1311

Re: Linux Mint freezing

Your memory report shows: Memory: RAM: total: 3.77 GiB used: 1.62 GiB (43.0%) That is high memory useage! No wonder you have freezing episodes. With my browser and Email open I'm currently using a mere 14%. Again, find a solid distro that works for you with low memory requirements and you'll be good...

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