I do not use Mint personally, but there are enough FReepers here that do use it, that I thought I'd post this how-to article about it.
I do not use Mint personally, but there are enough FReepers here that do use it, that I thought I'd post this how-to article about it.
Bookmark for later.
(I owe, I owe, so off to work I go...)
I’m running Mint 18.3 on my laptop (as I write this) and on my home desktop system. I’ve always used the KDE versions of Mint... When it says “no KDE version of 19.0...” does that mean no KDE spin of it *yet* or that they are no-longer going to provide a KDE version of the distro? :-(
Cool! Of all the Linux distros I like Mint/Cinnamon best.
I used Ubuntu until my son (an pro IT) turned me on to Mint. I love the Cinnamon desktop look and feel. It’s the most Windows like in terms of experience — the start screen and dock are positioned out of the box in familiar locals. So, it was an easy transition.
But best of all it is a Unix variant supporting all the software development tools I want: C++ (and GNU tool chain), Python, Go, Emacs, Git, Bash, et al.
I checked last week and 19 had not yet been released. But I see it was released on the 29th (last Friday). Installing it now...
I flirted with Linux about 9 years ago. The problem is that all of my software is designed for Windows, and I pay for the windows office suite. I don’t want to fool around with it. My computer has become a commodity, like a car. I don’t soup up my car, either. No racing stripes, no toilet paper oil filters, etc.
When I used to build my own computers, I’d have been all over Linux, but most people don’t want to fool around with their computer any more than they want to fool around with their car, their dishwasher, or their lawn mower. They buy it, they use it, and they replace it when it breaks. Linux is for hobbyists, which is a dwindling breed as the newness of the tech wears off. A computer is a tool. I buy the tool for the job.
Anyone do an Ubuntu 16.04 to Mint 19 migration? Any tips?
Getting ready to upgrade a machine from 18.3 to 19. Can use some of these tips.
Thanks. Bkmk.
#13: Install VIM like a real ... yeah, never mind.
Bad recommendation on using google chrome. The spy on you browser. Linux users can get Chromium which is chrome, before google gets their hands on it.
I tried it on a spare hard drive and when I change the clock from 24 to 12 then close the popup the clock disappears ,I’m sticking with 18.3 and I’ll try 19 in a few months
If you’re going to edit videos with KdenLive, you need to get https://frei0r.dyne.org/ for the video effects like speeding up or slow motion.
Thank you! I’ve been checking in, awaiting this release for a bit now!
I am still learning my way around Linux. When I upgraded from 18.2 to 18.3, I noticed the icons [icon tray at bottom of screen] and text in menues would occasionally disappear. That required a full restart. I also started having long times (20-30 seconds) for the internet connection, but apparently some upgrade corrected that.
I am not familiar enough with Timeshift, but will check it out before going from 18.3 to 19.
Still, the biggest problem I have had with Linux [apparently not restricted to Mint] is the inability for it to run websites such as FoxSportsGo. It is something to do with the Digital Media Rights/Adobe Flash. Last week I tried to use Wine to try some Windows browsers. Wine or Linux balked at several different browsers and versions. It became a complicated mess.
Ironically, NBCSports does run in the Linux Firefox/Chrome browsers.
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I will keep this article for reference when I get ready to try 19. Last I read, it was not yet available for upgrade, but the ISO versions are online.
Bkmk
This is a very helpful article.
The Codecs thing surprised me though. It seems to me that on all the earlier versions of Mint the codecs were installed as part of the app package (VLC, music players, etc.)
Like.
BTTT