Thanks heaps for the edge version!
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Thanks heaps for the edge version!
There I was, struggling to no avail, trying to get the standard Mint 20.1 installed on my son's shiny new bleeding-edge gaming laptop. Researched my face off trying to solve why it wouldn't boot. Then a bright light from the heavens shone down upon me, and a loving voice said "Use Edge".
Did. Not 1 hassle, not 1 glitch, not 1 hiccup.
Runs like an absolute dream.
Whoever created the edge version, you have my undying gratitude!
BTW: My son is 12. I asked him if he wouldn't rather just stay with Windows 10 that was pre-installed. Without the slightest hesitation, he said (and I quote)...
"uh-NO!" He's such a smart kid. Makes me proud.
Did. Not 1 hassle, not 1 glitch, not 1 hiccup.
Runs like an absolute dream.
Whoever created the edge version, you have my undying gratitude!
BTW: My son is 12. I asked him if he wouldn't rather just stay with Windows 10 that was pre-installed. Without the slightest hesitation, he said (and I quote)...
"uh-NO!" He's such a smart kid. Makes me proud.
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Re: Thanks heaps for the edge version!
fatso, you had educeted your son very well. Congratulations!
Regards, Jože
Regards, Jože
Re: Thanks heaps for the edge version!
LOL. All I did was let him try Mint. After all the headaches he had with Win10 previously, it was a no-brainer. The choice is and always was entirely his. Like I said...smart kid. BTW: the exact same thing happened with my wife. I sat her down at my computer, said "there's your 'start' button" and walked away. 10 minutes later, she was sold on Mint, and has never looked back. She has never asked me a single question about using Mint, either. It's been well over 1 year.
Re: Thanks heaps for the edge version!
Mint is Ubuntu based except for LMDE, so that would be Ubuntu/Canonical.
For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong - H. L. Mencken
Re: Thanks heaps for the edge version!
I've had the experiences - as I posted in another thread a friend I installed Mint for a few ago asked me if I would install Mint on a brand new Lenovo - I don't believe Windows 10 ever booted up on that laptop. Same as you I set up Mint for my wife almost 7 years ago - start button in the lower left corner and all her desktop shortcuts. Her questions are never OS related like they were back in the Windows days - rather they are always application questions like how can I get a pic off my phone to my PC or print duplex etc. not I have this blue screen what does that mean or my PC is frozen and I can't shut it down . . . . . .fatso wrote: ⤴Thu Apr 08, 2021 8:52 amLOL. All I did was let him try Mint. After all the headaches he had with Win10 previously, it was a no-brainer. The choice is and always was entirely his. Like I said...smart kid. BTW: the exact same thing happened with my wife. I sat her down at my computer, said "there's your 'start' button" and walked away. 10 minutes later, she was sold on Mint, and has never looked back. She has never asked me a single question about using Mint, either. It's been well over 1 year.
Re: Thanks heaps for the edge version!
Oh, ok. I guess I got confused by it only being available with the cinnamon desktop (that's Mint-specific, right?).
Well, in any case, somebody deserves a big hug.
Re: Thanks heaps for the edge version!
Now if only I could convince my teenage son to at least try Mint. Alas, he's not willing. Teens be so stoopud! LOLmajpooper wrote: ⤴Thu Apr 08, 2021 9:58 amI've had the experiences - as I posted in another thread a friend I installed Mint for a few ago asked me if I would install Mint on a brand new Lenovo - I don't believe Windows 10 ever booted up on that laptop. Same as you I set up Mint for my wife almost 7 years ago - start button in the lower left corner and all her desktop shortcuts. Her questions are never OS related like they were back in the Windows days - rather they are always application questions like how can I get a pic off my phone to my PC or print duplex etc. not I have this blue screen what does that mean or my PC is frozen and I can't shut it down . . . . . .fatso wrote: ⤴Thu Apr 08, 2021 8:52 amLOL. All I did was let him try Mint. After all the headaches he had with Win10 previously, it was a no-brainer. The choice is and always was entirely his. Like I said...smart kid. BTW: the exact same thing happened with my wife. I sat her down at my computer, said "there's your 'start' button" and walked away. 10 minutes later, she was sold on Mint, and has never looked back. She has never asked me a single question about using Mint, either. It's been well over 1 year.
Re: Thanks heaps for the edge version!
The Edge version is an official Linux Mint version: https://linuxmint-user-guide.readthedoc ... /edge.html. It was created by Clem specifically to tackle issues as with your son's laptop, when the regular version won't boot/install because the hardware is too new.
Happy to see it serving its purpose
Re: Thanks heaps for the edge version!
Thanks for clearing that up, xenopeek. Good to know I thanked the right source in the 1st place.xenopeek wrote: ⤴Fri Apr 09, 2021 4:36 amThe Edge version is an official Linux Mint version: https://linuxmint-user-guide.readthedoc ... /edge.html. It was created by Clem specifically to tackle issues as with your son's laptop, when the regular version won't boot/install because the hardware is too new.
Happy to see it serving its purpose
And Clem, if you're watching, it's like I said in my initial post. My son is downright giddy about his new gaming Mint.
Re: Thanks heaps for the edge version!
I used the Edge iso it on my intel 10th gen build and all is fine.
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Re: Thanks heaps for the edge version!
I am using the edge version now on my hp 6200 desktop. Works like the pc is brand new!