โฒ 45 โผ If I have a PC with Windows on it, how can I parallel install Linux so I can start playing around with that? (lemmy.world) submitted 5 months ago by cheese_greater@lemmy.world to c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.ca 46 comments fedilink hide all child comments Preferably a linux "flavor" thats more MacOS like in aesthetic, but that also has good availabillity of apps and stuff?
[โ] GeeDubHayduke@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 5 months ago (3 children) I recently replaced my laptop and would like to try mint on the old one. How would i go about wiping windows and installing Linux? I'm not super the savvy, but i am a quick study... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [โ] Tuuktuuk@nord.pub 2 points 5 months ago Underneath it was said that Mint will "deal with deleting windows". What it really does is ask "do you want to use the whole hard drive?" If you say "yes", it will erase windows and whatever else was on the hard drive, including any photos and documents and such. Which you can of course copy on a USB stick beforehand. permalink fedilink source parent [โ] DerisionConsulting@lemmy.ca 2 points 5 months ago (1 child) When you install Mint, it'll deal with deleting windows on its own. Installing it will be broken down mostly into: download the right version of Mint. make a USB to install ( it's not just putting the file onto the USB) plug the USB into your old laptop, turn the laptop on, then follow the steps. A much better guide (with pictures!) is https://linuxmint-installation-guide.readthedocs.io/en/latest/ permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] GeeDubHayduke@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 5 months ago Thanks! permalink fedilink source parent [โ] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago (1 child) "Explaining Computers" is a great YouTube channel that covers Linux quite a lot. I think he recently did a video about installing Linux Mint. There's plenty of this stuff around. Just search "installing your-distro-of-choice"and you'll get plenty of content. I'd suggest watching a few of those before getting started. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] GeeDubHayduke@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 5 months ago Appreciate it permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] Tuuktuuk@nord.pub 2 points 5 months ago Underneath it was said that Mint will "deal with deleting windows". What it really does is ask "do you want to use the whole hard drive?" If you say "yes", it will erase windows and whatever else was on the hard drive, including any photos and documents and such. Which you can of course copy on a USB stick beforehand. permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] DerisionConsulting@lemmy.ca 2 points 5 months ago (1 child) When you install Mint, it'll deal with deleting windows on its own. Installing it will be broken down mostly into: download the right version of Mint. make a USB to install ( it's not just putting the file onto the USB) plug the USB into your old laptop, turn the laptop on, then follow the steps. A much better guide (with pictures!) is https://linuxmint-installation-guide.readthedocs.io/en/latest/ permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] GeeDubHayduke@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 5 months ago Thanks! permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago (1 child) "Explaining Computers" is a great YouTube channel that covers Linux quite a lot. I think he recently did a video about installing Linux Mint. There's plenty of this stuff around. Just search "installing your-distro-of-choice"and you'll get plenty of content. I'd suggest watching a few of those before getting started. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] GeeDubHayduke@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 5 months ago Appreciate it permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] GeeDubHayduke@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 5 months ago Appreciate it permalink fedilink source parent