14-01-2020, 11:16 PM
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Re: Should I upgrade.
Just to be certain, this is the Linux Mint file to download..https://linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=274
Choose the UK download site from the list.
I used this utility to put the downloaded iso file onto the USB stick. Maybe try the same..
https://rufus.ie/
14-01-2020, 11:23 PM
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Re: Should I upgrade.
Originally Posted by mart
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Just to be certain, this is the Linux Mint file to download..https://linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=274
Choose the UK download site from the list.
I used this utility to put the downloaded iso file onto the USB stick. Maybe try the same..
https://rufus.ie/
I'll download the files from the above.
However, the utility you provide says Ubuntu. Does this all change automatically with the Mint version?
Do I need to click one of the UK 'download mirrors', whatever they are?
I'll give it a go, anyway, and let you know.
14-01-2020, 11:31 PM
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Re: Should I upgrade.
Originally Posted by mart
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Although it says Ubuntu, it does work the same with Linux mint.You can click any download link because it's the same file but one of the UK sites might be the fastest ones to use.
15-01-2020, 09:09 AM
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Re: Should I upgrade.
Try this procedure..Click the select button on Rufus (not the drop-down arrow) and Windows File Explorer should open.
Go to where the Linux download ((ISO) is, select it and click 'Open' in the Window (or double-click the ISO file).
You should now see the ISO in Rufus's 'Device' bar and the 'Volume Label' bar.
The 'START' button should spring into life
Click it to start the format and creation of files on the USB stick.
The result is a Linux bootable USB stick that can be used to boot up the computer.
I'm not sure which F button you'd need to press on your computer for the boot menu to appear as it starts but on my laptop it's F9. When the Boot Menu is showing, choose the USB stick.
15-01-2020, 11:59 AM
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Re: Should I upgrade.
Originally Posted by mart
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Try this procedure..Click the select button on Rufus (not the drop-down arrow) and Windows File Explorer should open.
Go to where the Linux download ((ISO) is, select it and click 'Open' in the Window (or double-click the ISO file).
You should now see the ISO in Rufus's 'Device' bar and the 'Volume Label' bar.
The 'START' button should spring into life
Click it to start the format and creation of files on the USB stick.
The result is a Linux bootable USB stick that can be used to boot up the computer.
I'm not sure which F button you'd need to press on your computer for the boot menu to appear as it starts but on my laptop it's F9. When the Boot Menu is showing, choose the USB stick.
15-01-2020, 05:20 PM
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If that doesn't work, try this..Right-click on the USB stick and do a quick format. Rename it to lm (or just anything).
Then try the procedure described in the last post again.
I mention this because I found the buttons in Rufus can be greyed out under certain conditions. The formatting and renaming worked for me.
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