@samseng65300 For Linux, you will have to choose a distribution to install. I would recommend using either Linux Mint (more beginner friendly) or Bunsen Labs (simpler and faster). Back up any data on the computer to an external Hard Drive/SSD before starting.
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To install either of these, I would recommend using a USB drive. All other data will be erased when the Linux live partition is installed to the USB drive, so either back up the data on the USB drive, or use a USB drive without any data on it.
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To install either of these, I would recommend using a USB drive. All other data will be erased when the Linux live partition is installed to the USB drive, so either back up the data on the USB drive or use a USB drive without any data on it.
1. Insert a USB drive with at least 8GB if space into your computer.
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2. On your computer, Download Ether from https://balena.io/etcher. Open the EXE and install it.
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2. On your computer, Download Ether [link|https://balena.io/etcher|here|new_window=true]. Open the EXE and install it.
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3. Download Linux Mint [link|https://mirrors.layeronline.com/linuxmint/stable/21.1/linuxmint-21.1-xfce-64bit.iso|here|new_window=true] or download BunsenLabs [link|https://ddl.bunsenlabs.org/ddl/beryllium-1-amd64.hybrid.iso|here|new_window=true]. This will probably take a while to download
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3. Download Linux Mint [link|https://mirrors.layeronline.com/linuxmint/stable/21.1/linuxmint-21.1-xfce-64bit.iso|here] or download BunsenLabs [link|https://ddl.bunsenlabs.org/ddl/beryllium-1-amd64.hybrid.iso|here]. This will probably take a while to download.
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4. Open Etcher. Click "Select Image". Select the ISO you just downloaded (linuxmint-21.1-xfce-64bit.iso). Click "Select Drive" and select the USB Drive you insterted earlier. Now click "Flash" and wait for the process to complete).
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4. Open Etcher. Click "Select Image". Select the ISO you just downloaded (linuxmint-21.1-xfce-64bit.iso or beryllium-1-amd64.hybrid.iso). Click "Select Drive" and select the USB Drive you inserted earlier. Now click "Flash" and wait for the process to complete).
5.Go to Settings>Updates and Security>Recovery and click "Restart Now" under the "Advanced Startup heading.
6.After it restarts, select the "Use a Device" option. Select your USB drive.
For Linux Mint, the device will boot up and the installer should launch automatically. You can go through the installer step by step, or you can try out the distro and make sure all of your devices work.
For Bunsen Labs, choose the "Live Distribution" option first. Make sure all of your hardware works. If it does, you can restart the machine and perform steps 5 and 6 again, then choose the "Installer" option.
@samseng65300 For Linux, you will have to choose a distribution to install. I would recommend using either Linux Mint (more beginner friendly) or Bunsen Labs (simpler and faster). Back up any data on the computer to an external Hard Drive/SSD before starting.
To install either of these, I would recommend using a USB drive. All other data will be erased when the Linux live partition is installed to the USB drive, so either back up the data on the USB drive, or use a USB drive without any data on it.
1. Insert a USB drive with at least 8GB if space into your computer.
2. On your computer, Download Ether from https://balena.io/etcher. Open the EXE and install it.
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3. Download Linux Mint from https://mirrors.layeronline.com/linuxmint/stable/21.1/linuxmint-21.1-xfce-64bit.iso or download BunsenLabs from https://ddl.bunsenlabs.org/ddl/beryllium-1-amd64.hybrid.iso
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3. Download Linux Mint [link|https://mirrors.layeronline.com/linuxmint/stable/21.1/linuxmint-21.1-xfce-64bit.iso|here|new_window=true] or download BunsenLabs [link|https://ddl.bunsenlabs.org/ddl/beryllium-1-amd64.hybrid.iso|here|new_window=true] . This will probably take a while to download
4. Open Etcher. Click "Select Image". Select the ISO you just downloaded (linuxmint-21.1-xfce-64bit.iso). Click "Select Drive" and select the USB Drive you insterted earlier. Now click "Flash" and wait for the process to complete).
5.Go to Settings>Updates and Security>Recovery and click "Restart Now" under the "Advanced Startup heading.
6.After it restarts, select the "Use a Device" option. Select your USB drive.
For Linux Mint, the device will boot up and the installer should launch automatically. You can go through the installer step by step, or you can try out the distro and make sure all of your devices work.
For Bunsen Labs, choose the "Live Distribution" option first. Make sure all of your hardware works. If it does, you can restart the machine and perform steps 5 and 6 again, then choose the "Installer" option.
@samseng65300 For Linux, you will have to choose a distribution to install. I would recommend using either Linux Mint (more beginner friendly) or Bunsen Labs (simpler and faster). Back up any data on the computer to an external Hard Drive/SSD before starting.
To install either of these, I would recommend using a USB drive. All other data will be erased when the Linux live partition is installed to the USB drive, so either back up the data on the USB drive, or use a USB drive without any data on it.
1. Insert a USB drive with at least 8GB if space into your computer.
2. On your computer, Download Ether from https://balena.io/etcher. Open the EXE and install it.
3. Download Linux Mint from https://mirrors.layeronline.com/linuxmint/stable/21.1/linuxmint-21.1-xfce-64bit.iso or download BunsenLabs from https://ddl.bunsenlabs.org/ddl/beryllium-1-amd64.hybrid.iso
4. Open Etcher. Click "Select Image". Select the ISO you just downloaded (linuxmint-21.1-xfce-64bit.iso). Click "Select Drive" and select the USB Drive you insterted earlier. Now click "Flash" and wait for the process to complete).
5.Go to Settings>Updates and Security>Recovery and click "Restart Now" under the "Advanced Startup heading.
6.After it restarts, select the "Use a Device" option. Select your USB drive.
For Linux Mint, the device will boot up and the installer should launch automatically. You can go through the installer step by step, or you can try out the distro and make sure all of your devices work.
For Bunsen Labs, choose the "Live Distribution" option first. Make sure all of your hardware works. If it does, you can restart the machine and perform steps 5 and 6 again, then choose the "Installer" option.