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[–] 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

LMDE is not based on Sid, it's based on Debian Stable. LMDE 7 is currently based on Debian 13 Trixie. You sure you had the right ISO?

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    LMDE is not based on Sid, it’s based on Debian Stable

    Oh wow, you're right. Did that change at some point and I just didn't pay attention? My bad!

    You sure you had the right ISO?

    I had the correct ISO and the experience with the lady's notebook was as described. Maybe the notebook needed newer kernel code?

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    It's always been based on stable, AFAIK.

    Maybe the notebook needed newer kernel code?

    If it was able to boot the Live USB to install it, I figure that means the kernel is new enough to actually run the laptop properly. I can only guess something in the installer itself was messing up somehow? Or perhaps it wasn't making an entry in the boot table? That's an odd one for sure.

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