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I have also considered using an external SSD, what was a pleasant surprise is that when I boot from the USB to Linux Mint Cinnamon I can...

When I boot from the USB I can choose to use a password to login

Just when I thought I was on course to get it sorted; I haven't! After experimenting with Linux Zorine Lite, Mint Xcfe and Cinnamon I...

Thanks MikeWalsh. The price difference was not that huge anyway, I was just looking after the pennies! As I don't know if the 3.1 will...

I'm using the usb to install Linux Mint Cinnamon and one programme, it looks like I can access all my files from the C drive ok. Amazon...

I'm very good at that MikeWalsh ;). I'm enjoying learning Linux and I am well aware that I will mess things up and hopefully learn...

Heh. TBH, I'm not the best person to ask about this aspect of installing. I haven't run "mainstream" distros for several years; we run...

if you are only putting one distribution on it, then let the installer do it for you.

Then that's the model I will get, thanks Mike. What do you advise when I am prompted with partition size? I did try redoing mine last...

I have practiced with a 30gb flash drive that I already had to make sure I could get it up and running before I invested in something...

Thanks Mike, I will revert to plan 'A' and try it with a USB flash drive

I am That's interesting Mike, before buying a 128gb card I did try the one from my DSLR camera, when I right click it format it also...

should be ok

Thanks Brickwizard I am pretty sure it has an SD card slot, I know one of my laptops does ( I am not at home with it at the moment) in...

Yes I noticed anything I did when testing live was not saved, that also the case if I leave it plugged in or do I need to do the same...