Savour the moment: July 2020

Wednesday, July 22, 2020

[Linux]Installation of Linux Mint alongside Windows10

Hello Techies,

Here I am again, but with the Installation of Linux Mint which I really wanted to install and use some time back since I really liked its easy to use features and also for troubleshooting.

Previously, I installed Zorin OS but did not like it personally ((to each her own taste!!)) :D

Installation Instructions :

1. Download link is available at : https://www.linuxmint.com/download.php

2. Make flashdisk bootable with Linux Mint ISO mentioned earlier in another post how to make a flash disk bootable

3. Insert the flashdisk and click on function key F12, depending on the model of the pc. Mine is a dell, therefore I entered boot mode by pressing F12 key.

4. Next is to choose Linux Mint 19.3 Cinnamon which appears on the screen as below :

5. The Linux Operating System gets launched and the following screen is displayed :

6. Double- click on the 'Install Linux Mint' icon:

7. Installation begins. Select English and click on Continue :

8. Select English(US) and click on Continue :

9. Configuring Wireless Connection. Select Connect to this network and choose a network. Click on Next :

10. Enter password for chosen Wi-Fi Network :

11.Click on Continue :

12. Select Something else and click on Continue :

13. I wanted to write over the partition where I installed Zorin OS, therefore I selected that partition :

14. Click on Continue :

15. Select the newly formatted partition and click on Install Now :

16. Select country and click on Continue :

17. Enter personal details as follows and click on Continue :

18. Linux Mint will take a few minutes before getting installed and few varying screens will appear on the screen as shown below. Note the progress bar :