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Post #1311545

2025-11-23 17:27 UTC

Hey, so... I have a friend asking about installing #Mint and this is not something I can really help her with, being a Windows guy. Would someone be willing to take her under their wing for this? — Edit: So I'm seeing End of 10 recommended and it looks like it could be ideal if only anything were nearby. So maybe a better question would be this: would it potentially be a better idea to just run something like Partition Magic and dual boot her for a bit? Because I can install an OS. I may not have installed anything but Windows, but I can blow away a partition. Unless you just heard lightning strike for this poor fool, I could probably manage that much. I just have concerns about her files. — Edit 2: At this point she is… not encouraged by any of this, or what I was able to Google up for the forums. I recommended Xtra-PC because that may be paid, but it has a support line. Y'all mean well, but she needs that sense of security. #AskFedi #Linux

Replies (2)

  • @ngc_ollie@mastodon.bayern 2025-11-23 18:25

    @bluestarultor i guess, we'll find someone if we know where. Or should this work remote @Endof10 maybe?

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  • @stargazer@woof.tech 2025-11-28 06:38

    @bluestarultor Louis Rossmann and the FULU group have been showcasing Mint in Texas not so long ago. They specifically focus on this distro supposedly because it is simpler for newcomers. Chances are, you are not in Texas, or the US for that matter, but they could probably still recommend someone closer to your location.

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