Hello my fellow Linux users. I've had used Mint about four years ago or so, before switching to Xubuntu and then to my current distro Manjaro. I'm not switching back to Mint but I'm thinking of using it to introduce folks new to Linux due to Youtubers Switchtolinux and Joe Collins, who highly recommend the distro for newbies. So I will install it on my Lenovo Thinkpad T430 so I can show Linux to people.
Any thoughts about this?
Checking out Linux MInt.
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Checking out Linux MInt.
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Re: Checking out Linux MInt.
Welcome aboard, whm1974! I agree, Mint is probably the best distro for introducing newcomers to Linux. And, it's the best distro for old-timers like myself who just want things to work and don't want to mess around with their OS all the time.
“If the government were coming for your TVs and cars, then you'd be upset. But, as it is, they're only coming for your sons.” - Daniel Berrigan
Re: Checking out Linux MInt.
Thanks for the welcome. I'm going to install it to my notebook tonight and read the user guide and wiki. I'm D/L the Xfce Edition.jimallyn wrote:Welcome aboard, whm1974! I agree, Mint is probably the best distro for introducing newcomers to Linux. And, it's the best distro for old-timers like myself who just want things to work and don't want to mess around with their OS all the time.
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Re: Checking out Linux MInt.
Hello whm1974 
Welcome to Linux Mint and the Linux Mint forum
Welcome to Linux Mint and the Linux Mint forum
Re: Checking out Linux MInt.
I'm installing Mint to my Thinkpad T430 now.
Re: Checking out Linux MInt.
How do I apply updates?
Re: Checking out Linux MInt.
Use the Update Manager. It's in the panel at the bottom of the screen, on the right hand side. If there are updates (and if you just installed, there certainly are), it will turn blue.whm1974 wrote:How do I apply updates?
“If the government were coming for your TVs and cars, then you'd be upset. But, as it is, they're only coming for your sons.” - Daniel Berrigan
Re: Checking out Linux MInt.
Thanks it turns out that I a problem with WiFi.jimallyn wrote:Use the Update Manager. It's in the panel at the bottom of the screen, on the right hand side. If there are updates (and if you just installed, there certainly are), it will turn blue.whm1974 wrote:How do I apply updates?
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Post it in the WiFi forums section and somebody will probably be able to help you.whm1974 wrote:Thanks it turns out that I a problem with WiFi.
“If the government were coming for your TVs and cars, then you'd be upset. But, as it is, they're only coming for your sons.” - Daniel Berrigan
Re: Checking out Linux MInt.
Turns out I was putting in the wrong network name. I directly access the WiFi router and got the correct name.jimallyn wrote:Post it in the WiFi forums section and somebody will probably be able to help you.whm1974 wrote:Thanks it turns out that I a problem with WiFi.