Linux: Tricks of the Trade -- tips from our members
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 1:02 am
I found a topic thread about this same subject on another Linux Forum, and thought it would be a grand idea for inclusion here.
To open this forum up to our Members who would like to make some useful suggestions.
Tips and advice from our more experienced Mint users to the novice Mint user.
To our new Members please feel free to browse this thread and pick up some tips from our more experienced Members.
Please do not post questions in this thread.
This thread is ONLY for suggestions/tips and tricks that you have learned.
'Tricks of the trade' -- so to speak -- about Mint and GNU/Linux, that may be of some use to someone else.
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When looking to install LinuxMint, or any Linux distro, for that matter, remember:
Don't make it more difficult than necessary. Follow the directions. Listen to other users, those that have been there. Ask questions.
A little common sense goes a long way
A quick browse of this forum will illustrate what I mean:
Some beginners who are very new to LinuxMint, or to Linux in general, but they seem intent on trying the most bizarre 'installation' procedures ... with the excuse they are doing so, as a learning experience or something.
There are very good posts in the How-to/Tutorial Section. Which will solve many/most problems before they happen!
Just do a simple, straight-forward install, and you should be well on the way, to enjoying LinuxMint. Customization comes later.
If you run into problems with a normal install, or have unusual hardware/requirements and so on ... we're here to help.
But, please, don't start hacking away without, at least, some basic understanding of how the thing works and expect forum members to pull your butt out of the fire!
If you want to try something different, make a post detailing your plan prior to executing it.
Chances are someone here has experienced the same thing, or tips to help you, before you mess things up"
Read this page, it's about using a Help Forum, like this one >> http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntucat/get ... ux-forums/
To open this forum up to our Members who would like to make some useful suggestions.
Tips and advice from our more experienced Mint users to the novice Mint user.
To our new Members please feel free to browse this thread and pick up some tips from our more experienced Members.
Please do not post questions in this thread.
This thread is ONLY for suggestions/tips and tricks that you have learned.
'Tricks of the trade' -- so to speak -- about Mint and GNU/Linux, that may be of some use to someone else.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
When looking to install LinuxMint, or any Linux distro, for that matter, remember:
Don't make it more difficult than necessary. Follow the directions. Listen to other users, those that have been there. Ask questions.
A little common sense goes a long way
A quick browse of this forum will illustrate what I mean:
Some beginners who are very new to LinuxMint, or to Linux in general, but they seem intent on trying the most bizarre 'installation' procedures ... with the excuse they are doing so, as a learning experience or something.
There are very good posts in the How-to/Tutorial Section. Which will solve many/most problems before they happen!
Just do a simple, straight-forward install, and you should be well on the way, to enjoying LinuxMint. Customization comes later.
If you run into problems with a normal install, or have unusual hardware/requirements and so on ... we're here to help.
But, please, don't start hacking away without, at least, some basic understanding of how the thing works and expect forum members to pull your butt out of the fire!
If you want to try something different, make a post detailing your plan prior to executing it.
Chances are someone here has experienced the same thing, or tips to help you, before you mess things up"
Read this page, it's about using a Help Forum, like this one >> http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntucat/get ... ux-forums/