Mint

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Im currently on xp but finding it hard to get a reliable browser

ffox crashes every 60 seconds... even the once reliable slim browser is crashing now.

Im thinking of throwing care into the wind and installing Linux Mint

Having looked at a few U Tubes on linux Mint seems a popular choice.


Probably have to give up my white rabbit photoshop...
but there is always ... Gimp !

Im just so tired of the struggle with browsers on XP ... its time to move on !

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Mint 17 is good. Actually like it.

Test it first using a cd or USB stick that is bootable.
I use a USB 3.0 8GB stick. But my BIOS does allow me to boot from USB.

XP over 2 years old? A clean install like I did took care of that problem for me. I could get to 3 years, but what a fight.

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Linux Mint 17 “Qiana” MATE
http://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=2627

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Linux Mint 17 “Qiana” Cinnamon
http://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=2626

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I m xp home edition so I believe I am 32 bit .... think all XP home edit are 32 BIT

Ive got most of my documents copied over on a HD usb

I just need to get some small files from the desk top copied over there

then I need to download mint os

I plan to install it ..... cant be bothered burning a disc and trying it out...

I think Ill go for it as its become a nightmare using xp ... browsers likE f fox are crashing every 2 mins... I can hardly find a browser that works .

I think Ill get things in order and then just go for it.

If things go pear shaped I can always buy a new comp with the latest windows o s .

I ve looked at a few videos and Im quite impressed with linux.........

.... think Ill give it a go !

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Download, make the cd and install from it.
Then you will have your OS cd.
Win 98 was harder to deal with.

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Some help.
https://sites.google.com/site/easyli...ilable-updates

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mint@mint ~ $ inxi -F
System: Host: mint Kernel: 3.13.0-24-generic x86_64 (64 bit) Desktop: Gnome Distro: Linux Mint 17 Qiana
Machine: System: TOSHIBA product: Satellite C55-A version: PSCF6U-0NG09N
Mobo: TOSHIBA model: Portable PC version: MP Bios: Insyde version: 1.30 date: 09/16/2013
CPU: Dual core Intel Core i3-3110M CPU (-HT-MCP-) cache: 3072 KB flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx)
Clock Speeds: 1: 1200.00 MHz 2: 1200.00 MHz 3: 1200.00 MHz 4: 1200.00 MHz
Graphics: Card: Intel 3rd Gen Core processor Graphics Controller
X.Org: 1.15.1 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa) Resolution: 1366x768@60.0hz
GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel Ivybridge Mobile GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 10.1.0
Audio: Card: Intel 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family High Definition Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel
Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture ver: k3.13.0-24-generic
Network: Card-1: Realtek RTL8188EE Wireless Network Adapter driver: rtl8188ee


Card-2: Qualcomm Atheros AR8162 Fast Ethernet driver: alx


Drives: HDD Total Size: 1008.2GB (8.7% used) 1: id: /dev/sda model: HGST_HTS541010A9 size: 1000.2GB
2: USB id: /dev/sdb model: JumpDrive size: 8.0GB
Partition: ID: / size: 2.9G used: 2.4G (87%) fs: overlayfs
RAID: No RAID devices detected - /proc/mdstat and md_mod kernel raid module present
Sensors: System Temperatures: cpu: 45.0C mobo: N/A
Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info: Processes: 251 Uptime: 1:50 Memory: 1116.1/5851.5MB Client: Shell inxi: 1.8.4
mint@mint ~ $

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mint@mint ~ $ inxi -Fxz
System: Host: mint Kernel: 3.13.0-24-generic x86_64 (64 bit, gcc: 4.8.2) Desktop: Gnome Distro: Linux Mint 17 Qiana
Machine: System: TOSHIBA product: Satellite C55-A version: PSCF6U-0NG09N
Mobo: TOSHIBA model: Portable PC version: MP Bios: Insyde version: 1.30 date: 09/16/2013
CPU: Dual core Intel Core i3-3110M CPU (-HT-MCP-) cache: 3072 KB flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx) bmips: 9579.06
Clock Speeds: 1: 1200.00 MHz 2: 1200.00 MHz 3: 1200.00 MHz 4: 1200.00 MHz
Graphics: Card: Intel 3rd Gen Core processor Graphics Controller bus-ID: 00:02.0
X.Org: 1.15.1 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa) Resolution: 1366x768@60.0hz
GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel Ivybridge Mobile GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 10.1.0 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio: Card: Intel 7 Series/C210 Series Chipset Family High Definition Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1b.0
Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture ver: k3.13.0-24-generic
Network: Card-1: Realtek RTL8188EE Wireless Network Adapter driver: rtl8188ee port: 2000 bus-ID: 02:00.0
IF: wlan0 state: down mac: <filter>
Card-2: Qualcomm Atheros AR8162 Fast Ethernet driver: alx port: 3000 bus-ID: 01:00.0
IF: eth0 state: up speed: 100 Mbps duplex: full mac: <filter>
Drives: HDD Total Size: 1008.2GB (8.7% used) 1: id: /dev/sda model: HGST_HTS541010A9 size: 1000.2GB temp: 0C
2: USB id: /dev/sdb model: JumpDrive size: 8.0GB temp: 0C
Partition: ID: / size: 2.9G used: 2.5G (91%) fs: overlayfs
RAID: No RAID devices detected - /proc/mdstat and md_mod kernel raid module present
Sensors: System Temperatures: cpu: 45.0C mobo: N/A
Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info: Processes: 253 Uptime: 2:03 Memory: 1393.9/5851.5MB Runlevel: 2 Gcc sys: 4.8.2 Client: Shell inxi: 1.8.4