I'm: https://paa.neocities.org Suggestions: TechGeekNerd@duck.com See also: https://paa.neocities.org/txt/update.txt & https://paa.neocities.org/txt/gaming.txt ---------------------------------------------- PS: If you're using Waterfox or Librewolf on Linux, viewing this text page: highlight a link here; right-click; Open Link in New Tab! https://onionengine.io/blog/waterfox-vs-librewolf ---------------------------------------------- ABOUT: I'm an Installer who has installed Linux Distros about 300 times (+/-) since 2010. None of the units I've done (past; present) have had even a sneeze; 100% glitch free to date. Everyone I've done paid work for, has my ancient email address (@duck.com forwards there), and are encouraged to contact me with any glitches. So far nothing! Microsoft has never even come close to this level of success. I send out a group email every few years, with step-by-step update/upgrade procedures. Most reply back, thankful for exposing them to FOSS World, and saying it's no longer necessary to babysit them; that they got it now. That makes my day! Or course I'd like to take the credit, but honestly, it has only to do with me following a simple step-by-step pattern; it has nothing to do with my skills; anyone can have the same results. If a user develops a glitch doing it this way, it's typically hardware related, or they downloaded outside the Software Manager. ================================================= HERE ARE THE INSTALL STEPS: 1: I only install proven reputable Linux Distros like Linux Mint Cinnamon (LMC) or LMDE6 or MX Linux, and I always do a sum check to confirm the LMC ISO was/is legit. See: https://paa.neocities.org/img/iso.jpg 2: I always install only on systems with all Intel Inside; no mixing with AMD or Nvidia. Some have success with these G/CPU's on a dual-boot. But I follow all the Linux-based sub-Reddits, as well as other Forums, and for over a decade; I can confirm the uncountable posts, by users, with glitches on these dual-boot systems: That's 100% Microsoft's fault. 3: I clear the OS drive first, by using the install media itself. After LMC launches, do not install it yet; first open the Gparted program, and use it to clear all partitions, so it's recognized by Installation as 1 single drive, allowing it to create any partitions it deems necessary. Multiple Partitions are a relic of the past, when drives were small and slow and expensive, so all units came with only one HDD. See: https://paa.neocities.org/img/disk.jpg 4: No non-Linux dual boots, as I do not install those; I literally repair systems by first removing Big Tech crap if present. If a user "needs" MS (or iOS) just have two units. Most FOSS Techs consider Windows & Apple to BE malware; they have many lines of code that we Techs see as malware, but they must/will claim it is necessary, and thus it's a feature! But that feature is to make anything FOSS cause glitches. Trust them at your own risk. I use EXT4 & exFAT/FAT32 disk formats only, on all drives. Got an SD card expansion slot or any external drive that's not allowing copy/paste? Format it to EXT4; set it to mount at system startup. Dual-boot 2 Linux Distros? Hell Yes! I'm LMC & MX-KDE (do Mint last). ---------------------------------------------- If I'm only advising, I'll suggest a dedicated Installation Tool (created by Techs) for all non-Tech users to just buy: EG: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=linux+installation+usb or https://linuxmegastore.com If you must: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11 ---------------------------------------------- uBlock Origin > My Filters list: https://facebook.com/ www.facebook.com/ https://twitter.com/ www.twitter.com/ www.x.com/ https://x.com/ https://instagram.com/ www.instagram.com/ www.whatsapp.com/ www.tiktok.com/ {This blocks these sites in case I accidentally click on one of them; these BT sites also have much embedded malware & adware. ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Anyone can bookmark this, or right-click anywhere and Save Page As! It can be opened in a browser, or a Text Editor where it can be modified as needed. Check back now & then as I make updates to it after interaction with users.