Upgrade to Freedom! The Switch from Windows 10
Upgrade to Freedom! The Switch from Windows 10
The end of Windows 10 support in October 2025 presents a great opportunity for the Linux community to collectively help users transition their still-function...
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Took my first steps last night, I flashed a USB stick with Mint Cinnamon and gave it a spin. Looks like it'll handle everything I need to just fine, so imma start partitioning and backing up the next couple evenings and just go for it. I've installed Linux before, but only really as temporary solutions. I'm looking forward to making it my daily driver and learning the system.
Took my first steps last night, I flashed a USB stick with Mint Cinnamon and gave it a spin.
Happily using Mint myself, welcome onboard ;)
Welcome aboard! Linux Mint was the first distro I daily drove, so it still has a special place in my heart even though I haven't used it in years. One quick tip, check out SaveDesktop It's not a proper backup utility, but it makes it very quick and easy to restore all your apps, settings, and layouts if something ever breaks / you switch distros / you want to experiment with multiple desktop layouts.