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How To Guides: Installing LinuxMint 13

May31
  1. Get Yourself Familiar with Linux Mint 13:
  2. Equipment Checklist: System requirements:
    • x86 processor (Linux Mint 64-bit requires a 64-bit processor.
      Linux Mint 32-bit works on both 32-bit and 64-bit processors).
    • 512 MB RAM (1GB recommended for a comfortable usage).
    • 5 GB of disk space
    • Graphics card capable of 800×600 resolution
    • CD/DVD drive or USB port
  3. Plug in any Internal/External Hardware: Graphics Cards,
    DVB-T Cards, Memory, USB External Connections etc.
  4. Download LinuxMint 13.
  5. Burn the Image to a DVD using a DVD image burning program.  Free image burning software.Nederlands: Beeld van Gparted voor een standaa...
  6. Ensure your PCs Bios is Set to Boot from Your DVD Drive.  This is Often the Default.
  7. Get familiar using the live DVD until you feel comfortable using it.
  8. Click Install Icon on Desktop.
  9. Follow the Prompts until everything’s installed.
  10. Reboot your system.
  11. Install any Additional Drivers if available.
    Menu/Control Panel/Hardware/Additional Drivers Choose Recommended & Activate.
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Linux Mint 13 – Gets Back to Basics

May26

Hi Everyone

Well finally Linux Mint 13 has done an about-face and decided to go back to the original Desktop foundation.
Hooray is all I can say. It’s not that I don’t like change. I love a streamlined desktop with all the buttons handy and not have to dig and search for them.
I want my desktop slick and fast.

Gnome 3 while quite beautiful seemed bogged down and  memory hungry by comparison to it’s predecessor.

Here’s a great article on the PCLinuxOS Magazine site.

For those of you interested have a look at what the Gurus at  PC World have to say.
More reading here from another perspective.
Gnome 3 This is the end it seems.

If you want to know more about Linux Mint 13 Maya I haven’t tried 13 to date. (will be very soon).

Okay now I’ll be honest, I love to build and tinker with various hardware & software. Currently I’m running Linux Mint 11 & 12 in all blends on various PCs & laptops. Along with my new project building my Dream HTPC unit.

I plan to upgrade to Mint 13 has long-term ongoing support.
I’m happy to hear that.  Well I’m off to experiment 🙂

Have fun.

Cheers

Kazza’s Corner

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