FromXPtoLinux (03) Download Linux Mint
In this tutorial, we look at how to download Linux Mint Mate 32 bit.
There are many options when you place your mouse over the Download tab, we look at some and talk about the different options.
We see the “All Versions” tab shows us all of the currently supported versions of Linux Mint for both Ubuntu and Debian.
We talk about the version, codename, package base (explained in the previous video) and the end of support dates.
We see the Debian based releases does not have an end of support date making that a rolling release
We see the two Debian based releases have no stable version available (at the time of this recording) and there are 2 options 1 for the Cinnamon desktop and 1 for the Mate-Desktop
The Ubuntu based release has a lot more options, 4 different desktops, Cinnamon, Mate, KDE, and XFCE.
It is decided to download the Mate edition, The straight Mate edition is recommended for most people to download.
The OEM version is for someone selling or giving away a computer with Linux Mint on it, when a use boots up the computer for the first time, it will ask for a User-ID and password the the user is ready to go.
The No codecs version is for Magazine and distributors in the US and Japan. This version is downloaded for this series to show users who obtained a Linux Mint disk from a magazine how to install the missing codecs with the simple click of a mouse.
The MD5 code is verified to the MD5 from the download page using the program Rapid CRC Unicode Portable (downloaded from portableapps.com)
We attempt to create a DVD boot disc using the program InfraRecorder Portable (also downloaded from portableapps.com) but it is determinted that the DVD writer is broken.
A Live Linux USB flashdrive will be created in the next video.
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