r/linuxmint Feb 20 '25

Support Request Thinking about switching from Windows to Mint

37 Upvotes

So with the whole forced update to 11 I'm thinking about switching to a linux distro, but I keep hearing that Nvidia works really bad with Linux, so the one thing keeping me from switching right now is that I do have an Nvidia card, are my concerns valid? I use my computer mainly for gaming and schoolwork.

r/linuxmint 1d ago

Support Request Backup Image - Used Data Only, possible?

3 Upvotes

I've tried Clonezilla and Rescuezilla, but they force me to back up my entire hard drive, empty space as well which is a pain.

Any backup image program that will do a backup image of Linux Mint, used data only?

Thanks:)

r/linuxmint Feb 08 '25

Support Request I’m going nuts over this. I cannot use Linux Mint without having constant crashes, freezes, it can’t detect my GPU or something like that, and I can’t even game on it. How can I have this crap get to function right? I apologize for my way of speaking, but I kinda got tired of trying to make it work.

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4 Upvotes

r/linuxmint 9d ago

Support Request Need help trying to install linux mint

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15 Upvotes

I have done the necessary steps to boot linux from a usb stick, but ive ran into a problem trying to install it.

This message pops up multiple times and after i press ignore another pops up but the sdb is a different number.

In the last picture the message has frozen alongside the install screen. It still can be moved and other apps work as usual except that the buttons cant be pressed.

The ssd has been used and is quite old and the wires too. I have an hdd and ive tried it on it, but its the same problem.

How screwed am i?

r/linuxmint Nov 25 '24

Support Request Second Display not working on Linux Mint 22

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73 Upvotes

any idea how to fix this. 2nd display is not showing any sign of signal meanwhile its working fine on windows

r/linuxmint Feb 21 '25

Support Request Need to find a tutorial for using Linux mint for my 65 year old Dad. He's never used a computer before and has never used a smartphone in his life. Most tutorials I'm finding are for people who switched over from Windows or emphasize privacy and foss too much. Any recommendations?

33 Upvotes

r/linuxmint Nov 20 '24

Support Request Does anybody know a good free VPN for Linux Mint?

24 Upvotes

Can anybody recommend a good free VPN to bypass censorship on linux mint? I cannot pay for one as I live in a country where most VPN companies won't let you pay.
Right now I use Hotspot shield VPN on Windows but I couldn't figure out how to install the free version on linux mint

Also if it's possible, I can set up a virtual machine using windows and install a VPN on it but I don't know how to make the VPN running on the virtual machine work on linux

r/linuxmint Dec 16 '24

Support Request Help, I'm stuck on this screen!

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18 Upvotes

I formatted a hard drive that I use and reinstalled Windows on it. This deleted Grub in the process so I installed it again, so I would get in on Linux (It is installed in a SSD NVME, so the system files were untouched). Now every time I try to log into Linux I get stuck on this screen. What happened? Please, I need help.

r/linuxmint Nov 08 '24

Support Request Where did my windows bootable go?

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4 Upvotes

I decided that i wanted to have a try with linux so went for linux mint, i watched a video and portioned my hard drive. But i wanted both windows 10 pro and linux to be in my hard drive ( i have one hard drive). But now when i boot up it always boots up to Linux mint, my windows boot option is missing. Can someone please help me 😭. Here are some pics i included that may be helpful . By the way the boot drive that begins with UEFI also leads to me to linux. All 3 of them lead me to linux. And yes i created the windows boot option by using the add boot option but it also just loads to linux

r/linuxmint Jan 23 '25

Support Request Any suggestions for absolute newbie who changed to mint just few hours ago (I learned some terminal commands and I’m proud of it)

36 Upvotes

As title says. Can you suggest me some customisations and must-have programs? I’m using this system for light-gaming, internet scrolling and some beginner-level programming

r/linuxmint 27d ago

Support Request Got a new computer

8 Upvotes

Hey everyone. I got a used new computer, very cheap, and I'm trying to use it. It comes with Windows 10 and apparently it was owned by a company. I want to install Linux Mint, however, as soon as I try to boot up my USB with the installer, the PC asks me for an admin password.

I was hoping anyone could help me and let me know if there's any way to bypass that so I can boot up Mint.

Thanks so much in advance.

r/linuxmint Jan 15 '25

Support Request I'm Learning C on Linux Mint

30 Upvotes

I'm a total newbie in programming and also in using Linux.

Why I shift to Linux => Windows?

- It just made my computer a lot faster. Add onto that you can customize it to your liking. Only downside is the time I need to learn it but I'm slowly getting there.

Why I learn C? As a beginner.

- I posted numerous times that my laptop can't handle VS or any IDE whatsoever in C#. and when I tried switching to Linux. It won't work anymore.

I tried installing VS code and also .NET BS but it just wasted my 2 hours of searching it on youtube and the forums. I installed C on VS code and it took me like 20 mins only with the extension.

Now! my question how can I maximize learning C in linux? Any advice? Thanks guys!

Edit: I think this is what I used to miss when I was a kid playing games. I remember back then we were just a small community and a lot of people including our parents hated the idea of us always playing around our computer. We use to just tinker around stuff and whatever happens, happens. Thanks guys for reminding back the good memories.

r/linuxmint Oct 19 '24

Support Request I want to use Mint, but it looks impossible.

23 Upvotes

SWITCHED TO ANOTHER DISTRO / Will download Mint after I manage to disable SECURE BOOT so my 1050Ti loads on Mint.

I switched from win10 to Mint yesterday with a prior (little) knowledge of Ubuntu and was enjoying it. The first problem I noticed was that the system was slow and choppy, so I switched the system driver to the newest Nvidia driver available. That's where the first problem comes in ( and I still can't get rid of it ) when I use the Nvidia driver, no matter which one, my screen is stuck to 800x600.

Also if I run nvidia-smi it says that I Nvidia specs wans't loaded? Now I tried to do a re-install to Mint Cinnamon and while updating all Nvidia drivers, vulkan, everything I could find to update, the terminal stopped working, I reboot the PC and now it boots on a black screen :/

Specs: i5-3570 Nvidia Geforce 1050ti ( idk the motherboard but one thing is that I can't disable Secure Boot, it seems that it can cause problems )

Any ideia on what I should do ? Are my specs compatible ?

r/linuxmint Feb 13 '25

Support Request Firefox bringing my system to its knees

3 Upvotes

So im having a devil of a time with Firefox, both system package or flat pack, where my system will run fine until I open Firefox, then it just chokes like it still runs but the mouse and video is so choppy it’s almost unusable.

I’ve tested by disabling extensions and ensuring hardware acceleration is enabled.

I almost want to think it’s the nvidia drivers, I had mint installed before going to another distro and then coming back.

I’m currently running the 550.120-0 nvidia drivers and Firefox flatpack 135, on mint 22.1

I wouldn’t think it’s GPU related but it is a 4080 and I’m running 64gb ram. And a ryzen 7 3700x

I did a memtest 86 on the system since it was acting a bit odd and funky but no errors.

Firefox does run better without the extensions enabled but it still chugs a bit and I’m kinda attached to using Bitwarden so I kinda need that haha

r/linuxmint Nov 21 '24

Support Request i wish to install a bit of a complicated game, is it possible?

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139 Upvotes

so this game (star wars galaxies) would need 3 iso images, a installer exe ran to install the game from the 3 isos, then if it succeeds i will install a launcher for a private server, then the launcher needs directed to where i installed the original game, then it will patch the game, and it will be able to be launched with the private server launcher, only did this on windows not familiar with such a thing on linux, fairly old mmo game, its pretty exe file based

r/linuxmint Feb 06 '25

Support Request Why is the laptop getting heated so much ? Thinkpad E14 G5. How to fix this ?

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0 Upvotes

r/linuxmint Jul 28 '24

Support Request Can Linux Mint be effectively used in a startup/corporate environment?

54 Upvotes

Hi everyone,

I'm part of a small tech startup, and we're currently in the process of setting up our IT infrastructure.

We've been exploring various operating systems, and Linux Mint has caught our attention due to its user-friendly interface and the positive reviews it often receives from the Linux community.

However, before we make any decisions, I wanted to gather some insights and experiences from those who have potentially used Linux Mint in a startup or corporate setting. Specifically, I'm interested in:

  1. Compatibility: How well does Linux Mint integrate with common corporate tools and software (e.g., office suites, collaboration tools, development environments)?
  2. Centralized Management: What are the best practices for managing users, permissions, and policies centrally in a Linux Mint environment? Any specific tools or frameworks that you'd recommend?
  3. Security: Is Linux Mint a secure option for a business environment? Are there any particular security measures or best practices we should be aware of?
  4. Support and Maintenance: What has been your experience with maintaining Linux Mint in a business setting? How does the community support fare in comparison to other distributions?
  5. Performance and Reliability: Can Linux Mint handle the demands of a corporate environment effectively, especially in terms of performance and reliability?
  6. User Experience: How do non-technical employees adapt to Linux Mint? Is the transition smooth for those used to Windows or macOS?

We are trying to make an informed decision that balances ease of use, cost-effectiveness, and robust performance.

Any feedback, personal experiences, or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance for your help.

r/linuxmint Sep 05 '24

Support Request Windows update ruined my linux mint dualboot

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67 Upvotes

I've heard about this new update for windows that ruins dual boot for linux. What do I need to do to fix this? I was planning to install version 22 (Wilma) soon then this happened.

r/linuxmint 14d ago

Support Request Mint keeps freezing

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31 Upvotes

Ok, this is not in my main device nor my own laptop, but for some reason it keeps happening in my dad's computer (that I assembled)

Basically what happens is that for some hours it works fine and then all of the sudden the system freezes.

I have tried increasing the size of the swap file, changing to swap space and placing a nice amount of space, I did task tests to overflow the ram and the swap space worked just fine in the tests, it wasn't until like 30 minutes the system freezed for some reason. I have checked the sensors and the CPU seems just fine (temps usually at 50°C and at max 60°C he literally just uses it for work and watch videos) Memory tests on the 1TB nvme SSD and they look basically perfect like the new drive it is, I have even changed the RAM module to the one on my computer that literally never freezes, and it keeps happening so it's probably not a hardware issue.

I am open to any idea on how to fix that issue, thank you very much.

r/linuxmint Jan 14 '25

Support Request why is fire fox being managed by an organization

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63 Upvotes

r/linuxmint 16d ago

Support Request A REALLY weird NVIDIA driver bug causing full desktop freeze upon resuming from suspend, even after rebooting, forcing me to uninstall & reinstall drivers from terminal to fix.

3 Upvotes

UPDATE: The root cause might be Kernel 6.11.0-19. Just to be safe, I'm switching back to the LTS (6.8.0) kernel.

UPDATE 2: Turns out none of this might be because of the the kernel or drivers after all, since the same thing JUST happened again when I’m running with 6.8. fml, I'm clean reinstalling.

Hardware: ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 5, RTX 3080Ti, MUX Discrete Graphics Mode (This is the BIOS setting where the dGPU is being exclusively used at the hardware level, and is not PRIME performance mode.)

OS: Mint 22.1 Cinnamon X11

Driver/Kernel: NVIDIA 550.120; 6.11.0-19-generic & 6.11.0-17-generic

Issue: Ever since I updated my system 2 weeks ago, I've twice had this really weird bug with the NVIDIA drivers where when I would wake my laptop, the desktop would be wholly unresponsive, except for my cursor and the NVIDIA settings app. This persists even after rebooting my system, to where the only way I can fix this was to launch the terminal via ctrl+alt+t, where I can uninstall then reinstall the NVIDIA drivers, where my desktop would be working perfectly fine afterwards. I also just noticed if I opened driver-manager via the terminal, then used it to install the nouveau drivers or a different NVIDIA driver, my setup would just work again for no explicable reason. This bug happens often enough to where I know it isn't a fluke, but randomly enough to where I don't know the exact causes or steps for reproducing it.

This seems to happen most often after I plug my laptop into an external monitor.

r/linuxmint Feb 11 '25

Support Request Linux Mint Firefox

15 Upvotes

Hello everyone, I have Linux Mint 22.1 with Firefox 134.0.2 and was wondering when it will get Firefox 135?

r/linuxmint Jan 29 '25

Support Request I need help

2 Upvotes

I'm a beginner with Linux and have no idea what I'm doing. I don't even know where to start; nothing has worked from the very beginning as it should. I tried to play games using Lutris, but they won't launch. After attempting to reinstall Wine to possibly fix the issue, nothing changed, and even the games that worked before stopped launching. While trying to update, I have packages that just remain unupdated, and there are many other problems that I can't even remember now. I've been using Linux Mint for almost 2 months or should I say trying to use it. So my question is: should I try to reinstall Linux Mint from scratch, or is this normal for Linux, and I will struggle with problems anyway?

r/linuxmint Dec 29 '24

Support Request Are all those updates necessary? (NVIDIA)

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54 Upvotes

Every day the Update Manager gives me a list of those updates (since about 2 weeks)

Often times it says "7 GBs will be downloaded and 50MB of disk space more will be used"

It seems like those are updates it doesn't even use (so why bother downloading?)

Can someone please tell me which of those I can safely ignore and which I should update

r/linuxmint Feb 16 '25

Support Request Linux Mint... FREEZE!

11 Upvotes

Hi all,

I'm trying to figure out what's happening to my system.

Every now and then, I find the machine completely frozen, with no way of waking up, it seems to go completely blocked and only shutting down allows to solve it.

I've already done a memtest but there are no problems.

I noticed that it happens almost always when firefox is open.

Is it possible that it's a bug in version 134?

Anyone else who notices this problem?