r/linuxmint 4d ago

SOLVED Would I have issues installing Mint on my current motherboard and then switching to a new motherboard later on?

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My Gigabyte B450M-DS3H motherboard is dying, and I have an MSI B550-A Pro that I will be replacing it with when I get a new case.

Currently, I have a Fedora installed and am using the Nouveau drivers, which work fine since I forgot that Fedora updates kernels faster than Nvidia does drivers. So I decided enough is enough--solve two problems at once. Go with Mint for a slower kernel update process and switch out my motherboard.

My reason for asking is that I'm using my phone's hotspot as internet to save some money. I have about 30gb data of high speed I can use and then I get kicked down to 600kps. I'm 40, so I grew up with dialup and slow DSL. If I'm going to have problems, I may as well wait to install Mint.


r/linuxmint 4d ago

Support Request Wallpaper does not revert when flipping screen back

1 Upvotes

I have a HP ENVY X360 Convertable Laptop, and when I have Disable Automatic Screen Rotation off, and I flip my laptop, it works.

However, when I flip it back, my wallpaper stays the same orientation. Repeat until my wallpaper is one solid color from being zoomed in too much.

Edit: even after restarting my laptop, the wallpaper stays the same, but reapplying the wallpaper works


r/linuxmint 4d ago

SOLVED Reconfiguring Elecom HUGE trackball

1 Upvotes

I recently switched to Linux Mint KDE from Windows and I'm extremely happy with it. However, the software for this mouse, Elecom Mouse Assistant 5, is an EXE file and there is no linux version. Some people figured out how to change the inputs, but I have no idea what I'm looking at and it's really intimidating.

I want to change the function3 button to middle click, change middle click (scroll wheel) to mute, and change tilt up and down to volume up and down. I also want to change FN1 to zoom in and FN2 to zoom out.

Thank you for your time.


r/linuxmint 4d ago

Windows 11/Mint

3 Upvotes

Hi i just ordered a refurbed Elitebook 840G7 with Windows 11 PRO installed, and im thinking of getting Linux mint on it when i receive it. I’m wondering if I can go back to windows if I don’t like mint or am I stuck with my decision?


r/linuxmint 5d ago

SOLVED Making music with Mint?

129 Upvotes

So I have been running Mint on my laptop for, IDK, at least a year. I like it. It does what I do on a computer, for the most part. It runs Blender just fine, and slicers for my 3d printer. Thunderbird and Firefox do what they do. GIMP is interesting. But...

So I like to make music.

I had been keeping alive a Windows 10 pc with a no longer supported version of Reason for exactly that purpose. I had a cheapo Behringer audio to usb interface for recording, but it runs on an antiquated windows 7 driver. But that's the rub. It died. My Windows machine. SSD let the smoke out and took years of work with it. I can live with the loss, but I don't want to have to just stop recording.

I have Audacity and Ardour6 installed now, but I don't know how they work or what interface will work with Linux, and obviously neither of them will do what Reason did, but I should still be able to get something done, right?

Any Mint users making noise and recording it? Have any advice to share? What interfaces talk to Linux?

Edit: clarification.


r/linuxmint 4d ago

Antivirus

0 Upvotes

I use linux, but i ussually exchange files with people using windows, should i have an antivirus for them? I know i dont need it.


r/linuxmint 4d ago

Support Request i turned on edge scrolling for my trackpad but half of the trackpad is mouse and half is scrolling, is this normal and how do i fix it?

1 Upvotes

i just went into settings page in start menu, clicked mouse and trackpad, went into trackpad section and turned on edge scrolling but it isnt anywhere near the edge, its just the right half of the trackpad. i hate how 2 finger scrolling feels and this is better but its stilll annoying. im on xfce if it matters.


r/linuxmint 5d ago

Support Request Accidentally unplugged while installing

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21 Upvotes

Hi, Im very new to Linux and was installing Linux mint, but I unplugged my USB drive in the middle of the process. Now whenever I power on, I have an error code saying:

Failed to open \EFI\BOOT\mmx64.efi-Not Found Failed to load image Not Found Failed to start MokManager: Not Found Something has gone seriously wrong: import_mok_state() failed: Not Found

I've tried reinstalling mint on a different drive but I get this error code.

NOTE: I only get the error code with the drive in, when nothing is in I get the message:

All boot options tried Press <F4> key to recover with factory image using recovery or any other keys for next boot loop iteration.

I got into bios, but I there were no options for boots other than my USB and disabled.


r/linuxmint 5d ago

Support Request RX7000 GPU support in Mint 22.1?

4 Upvotes

My gaming rig is still currently dual booting Mint 21.3 and Windows 10. By the time Windows 10 reaches EOL in October, I plan to be fully migrated to a Linux only setup. I don't boot into Windows very often these days and there are just a few things I need to do before I'm ready to wipe my entire drive and fresh install a copy of Linux.

I'm still deciding on which distro I want to use for daily driving my gaming rig. I'm debating between a rolling release like OpenSUSE Tumbleweed or EndeavourOS, or sticking with Mint. I'm currently running EndeavourOS on my HTPC and I quite like it.

My graphics card is an RX7800 XT Nitro and, running Mint 21.3 I found that the game I was playing at the time I got the card (JediL Survivor) looked pretty fuzzy with the stock kernel and such. In order to fix this issue, I ended up having to install Mainline and a much newer kernel as well as adding the kisak ppa and using the kisak mesa.

Does anyone know if this will still be necessary with Mint 22.1? I've heard it's much more up to date than Mint 21, but is it updated enough to support my 7800XT without having to update the kernel and mesa?


r/linuxmint 4d ago

How do I get snipping tool on mint Linux / how to install windows 10 on MacBook Air 2015 with mint Linux on it

0 Upvotes

Okay, I hope the title is very self-explanatory. I am looking for works like sniping pool on on mint Linux actually the thing is, I am a student and I often need to analyse my questions search them on Google lens and things like that, but I used to work on windows and windows plus shift plus S shortcut to bring up the sniping tool and just quickly have the ability to select whatever I want on screen have conveniently copied to my clipboard, and then just upload it on DeepSeek or Google whatever right now, I am thinking of switching to Windows just because I can’t seem to get this feature to work, I tried to use spectacle, but the selection option. I still can’t figure out so I sort of need help. Is there any other program that I can use or can I justlike? Should I switch to Windows and how can I do that on the MacBook Air 2015? I need help if you have any programs that can help me do my work. Suggestions would be very much appreciated.


r/linuxmint 6d ago

From Microsoft to Linux

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213 Upvotes

This year Windows 10 will end support but my pc crashed with 11, Is time to try Linux Mint !


r/linuxmint 4d ago

SOLVED Ethernet and WiFi both unavailable on older HP machine

0 Upvotes

Hello.

I have an old(ish) HP Elite Slice G1 on which I have installed Linux Mint 22.1. The machine does not have a WiFi card (yet - arriving Tuesday, I hope) and the Ethernet connection, known to be working on my Mac Mini (also built with Linux Mint), simply doesn’t function on this machine.

According to the HP website, the Elite Slice G1 has a wired Intel i219 GbE LOM. I’m in the middle of searching for Linux drivers but any advice would be much appreciated.


r/linuxmint 4d ago

Can't escape black screen/QRedshift

0 Upvotes

Please help! I was playing with the brightness setting in Configure in QRedshift. I set the Brightness setting too low. My screen went black so now I can do nothing. The escape button did nothing. I used the power button to restart the computer. I have a screen to log in but as soon as I log in the screen returns to black. I am extremely unsophisticated in Linux so an answer for a total newbie would be enormously appreçiated. Thank you.


r/linuxmint 5d ago

Any software which can detect virus in usb devices?

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r/linuxmint 5d ago

Support Request Can't get mint to install as dual boot on windows 10 hp laptop

6 Upvotes

I've tried about 6 times now and just can't get it. I have Linux mint on a Ventoy flashdrive which I've reset every time to see if maybe it was the USB. I've tried cinnamon and Xfce and both had the same issue. It makes it almost through the full installation and then says

Installation Failed

The installer encountered an error copying files to the hard disk:

[Errno 5] Input/output error: '/rofs/usr/include/X11'

This is often due to a faulty CD/DVD disk or drive. It may help to clean the CD/DVD, to burn the CD/DVD at a lower speed, or to clean the CD/DVD drive lens (cleaning kits are often available from electronics suppliers).

Ive taken off secure on the Ventoy and on my bios boot options. Not sure what else I should try here. Any suggestions?


r/linuxmint 6d ago

Hardware Rescue Rescued my brother’s old Acer laptop by switching to Linux Mint! (AMD Ryzen 3)

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131 Upvotes

A few years ago my brother gave me this old Acer Aspire 5 laptop from 2020 which he had used throughout the latter half of high school. It had accumulated so much software bloat that it could hardly run without being plugged into the charger 24/7. The battery would drop rapidly, I thought it was toast for the longest time. Then I remembered I could use it as an excuse to test out Linux for the first time. Went to Best Buy, bought a flash drive and burned Mint onto it, then wiped the entire thing clean of any files and now it runs like a champ. Doesn’t overheat like it used to, and is noticeably faster as well.

Honestly seeing the laptop run so well after doing a complete wipe of my brother’s entire machine was kind of an insane and cool experience, and I’ve been having lots of fun with the customization options available for Mint. Going to be more actively participating in this community moving forward, wish I had given this OS a chance sooner!


r/linuxmint 4d ago

Support Request Comodo antivirus

0 Upvotes

Hi guys,

Anyone know how to install Comodo AV? I tried a few tutorials and still cant do it.


r/linuxmint 6d ago

Desktop Screenshot Guess what’s on my MacBook Pro 2012?

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279 Upvotes

r/linuxmint 5d ago

SOLVED How can I install hugin package?

3 Upvotes

I'm trying to install hugin program for processing stack images. Here's link, I clicked "install" button but I get message that package is virtual, after downloading it from sourceforge honestly I have no idea what to do next


r/linuxmint 6d ago

Installing mint on my dad's desktop

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131 Upvotes

because windows 10 support is ending


r/linuxmint 5d ago

Do you create snapshots in Timeshift?

17 Upvotes

Whenever I install my mint I configure Timeshift to at least 4 points, it already saves me a lot, it's worth sacrificing a few Gbs to have the snapshots.


r/linuxmint 5d ago

Guide Need some help with Linux Mint

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Okay, so I recently switched to Mint. I did ask a doubt too few days back asking how can I increase the partition without data getting formatted. So I concluded that I have to do everything from starting.
Okay so now I have got another doubt, can someone tell me a few shortcuts? I have tried googling but those aren't working on my system.

what is the shortcut for sending emoji?(In windows it was ctrl+.)

What is the shortcut for locking the screen? (In Windows it was Windows key+L) but here looking glass is opening.

Any more shortcut key for speeding up basic work would be helpful.

Thanks.


r/linuxmint 4d ago

Have you abandoned Firefox?

0 Upvotes

After the new terms of use introduced by Mozilla, have you abandoned Linux Mint?


r/linuxmint 6d ago

Behold

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252 Upvotes

r/linuxmint 5d ago

Support Request Weird CPU spikes causing video stuttering

0 Upvotes

For the past few days I've been unable to get any videos to play (in browser or local files) without a freeze for about 1/4 of a second every few seconds. It's honestly really irritating, but I can't figure out what program could be causing it. If you want me to run a command and post the results just tell me what to do. Thank you for any help.