Hello,
Just spent a character building day trying to install Mint 19 Cinnamon onto a small laptop bought from Aldi last year.
I live in Rural Victoria, Australia.
Did some 3d geological modelling on SIlicon Graphics workstations approx 20 years ago and thats my Unix experience , in other words a newb who has finally put his toe in the water to find out a bit more about non windows environment. Kind of got the irrits with windows 10 and its never ending updates - we live in a very slow internet area and the updates take forever and have twice crashed my desktop.
Keen to get something working on this laptop and get an idea of whether or not we can use Linux in the future. We are both retired so have got lotsa time to investigate and get it working.
Bill
Bill from AUstralia
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Bill from AUstralia
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Re: Bill from AUstralia
Hello, and welcome!
"There is, ultimately, only one truth -- cogito, ergo sum -- everything else is an assumption." - Me, my swansong.
Re: Bill from AUstralia
Welcome to our Forum
Do Take the Time to Read the LinuxMint Users Guide that came with the installation.
can you type this into Terminal:
and then copy the result, back here, but on your other Post, about your Aldi Machine ?.
Do Take the Time to Read the LinuxMint Users Guide that came with the installation.
can you type this into Terminal:
Code: Select all
inxi -Fxz
Please edit your original post title to include [SOLVED] - when your problem is solved!
and DO LOOK at those Unanswered Topics - - you may be able to answer some!.
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bill_steamshovel
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YEEEHA ! I Fixed it
Yes yes yes fixed it.....
I plugged in a usb mouse instead of trying to use the trackpad and everything works
This will give me a start
Bill
I plugged in a usb mouse instead of trying to use the trackpad and everything works
This will give me a start
Bill
Re: Bill from AUstralia
Welcome aboard, bill_steamshovel!
I'd bet money that you can. On most systems, it just works. You may have problems with a particular system, but the gurus here will most likely get you fixed up quickly. I have done Linux installs for family and friends and might get one or two support calls, like when my brother missed a step when installing a printer driver.bill_steamshovel wrote: ⤴Fri Jul 13, 2018 9:26 amKeen to get something working on this laptop and get an idea of whether or not we can use Linux in the future.
“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: Bill from AUstralia
Hello Bill and Welcome to the Linux Mint Forums,
Good to have you here. Don't be afraid to asks questions if the need arises.
once you get it up and running the updates usually are too bad.
Cheers.
Good to have you here. Don't be afraid to asks questions if the need arises.
once you get it up and running the updates usually are too bad.
Cheers.
Easy tips : https://easylinuxtipsproject.blogspot.com/ Pjotr's Great Linux projects page.
Linux Mint Installation Guide: http://linuxmint-installation-guide.rea ... en/latest/
Registered Linux User #462608
Linux Mint Installation Guide: http://linuxmint-installation-guide.rea ... en/latest/
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Re: Bill from AUstralia
Welcome to the world of Linux, Bill.
Fully mint Household
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