Recent content by barrycinti

I installed Ubuntu 24.04 LTS without any problems. I have achieved my goal of only using Windows for running some PC only apps I use. Thanks to all have responded to my post.

Hello, thanks for the response. I have a laptop. I ordered a larger SSD(500GB). I have not installed it yet. I could replace the SSD I currently have and replace it with the 500GB one to get enough space. Would it possible instead to use the 500GB SSD by connecting it via USB lightning port...

I have tried installing Linux Mint via a USB stick. Towards the end of the install I get an error message there is insufficient disk space. If I shrink the C: partition to create an un allocated partition would this work? If so what is the rule thumb for allocating space for Linux Mint? I...

Here is additional information. Erno 28 no space left on device. This is due to insufficient space for the installer to complete on target partition. Please run installer again and select a larger partition to install to.

Thank you for the reply. The laptop has 212 GB total. 78.4 free. 133 GB used. It looks like the disk drive space is borderline on space. I tried to reinstall again and selected to install alongside Windows. It then stated it needed to delete Linux Mint. I started the process but stopped...

Hello, I went thru the Linux Mint install using a USB stick and when it got to the step of changing the partitioning I was not able to move the slider. It appeared the two partitions were about the same size. I continued with the install anyway and received a partition error. Since the slider...

I still need help. I don't know how it was switched to solved. I think I need to create an unallocated partition in windows. Is that correct? Please let me know. How do I unsolve this post? TIA

Hello, I went thru the Linux Mint install using a USB stick and when it got to the step of changing the partitioning I was not able to move the slider. It appeared the two partitions were about the same size. I continued with the install anyway and received a partition error. Since the...

Thanks, the steps worked.

https://support.thinkcritical.com/kb/articles/switch-windows-10-from-raid-ide-to-ahci Is this a safe way to turn off RST so Linux Mint can be installed on a Windows 11 machine? TIA

Thanks to all. I install Linux Mint and it works great. I plan to use this old laptop for browsing and email. I may try other functions later on. I setup various options and performed other suggestions in order to learn new things. The terminal mode brought back the old days 24 years ago...

Hello, I am trying to install Linux Mint and I get the following in the system log file from the live session. System: Kernel: 5.15.0-91-generic x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 11.4.0 Desktop: Cinnamon 6.0.4 tk: GTK 3.24.33 wm: muffin vt: 7 dm: LightDM 1.30.0 Distro: Linux Mint 21.3...