Linux Mint 22: Excellent Distro for Windows Users

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• For current Linux Mint users, instructions for how to upgrade were released a few hours ago (so sadly could not be included in this video). They are here: https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4732 Linux Mint 22 does now seem very stable. But waiting a little to upgrade remains wise . . . 🙂

• As someone who will be fairly new to Linux Mint. Would it be better to dual boot or fully move over to Linux Mint? My SSD is at 512gb (slightly lower due to Windows 10)

• A great video. Thank you for sharing. I have been using both windows and linux for years. But I have to say with Microsoft being so aggressive with Windows 10 popups and I suspect same will happen in windows 11. I changed the Windows 10 PC to Linux Mint (PC was not able to update to Windows 11 as did not meet requirements) but runs perfectly on Linux and no darn annoying popups to upgrade to windows 11 especially when system was not able to upgrade…… grrr Microsoft. As to those who say well good luck running windows programs on Linux….. Personally I have never had an issue with running windows programs on Linux and frequently use several "Windows" based programs on Linux including office (
  that is a work requirement not a personal requirement) and graphical programs. While it is true it used to be a nightmare getting them to work using likes of WINE. That is no longer the case and it is very very easy to get windows programs installed and running on Linux Mint. I think that argument is just being used for a couple of reasons : 1. people do not like and are afraid of change and 2, there will always be pro Microsoft regardless of what they do or not do just like there will be pro Linux.. Which is fine there is good valid points to both and we are all allowed our own opinions. The only thing I will stress is …. Windows based programs sure no issues running on Linux or none that I have found, BUT, DO NOT attempt or expect to run any Windows based drivers for say a graphics card on Linux. That is very likely going to end badly. If linux does need a certain driver for whatever reason then it will ask you to get it or offer to get it for you…But a good rule of thumb is Windows Programs = Yes, Windows Drivers = NO. An interesting point…. Windows 11 and 10 actually already run the Linux kernel or at least have it available with the WSL and WSL 2.0 ( WSL = Windows Subsystem for Linux)

• I'm using Linux Mint 22 on a live persistent 1TB NVME drive.It's portable and it's awesome. I use both Windows and Linux. But I take my Linux drive every where with me. I can plug in anywhere there is a computer I just reboot into my nvme and away I go.

• I did the upgrade from 21.3 to 22. I figured out that I had to disable all the options in the upgrade tool. The upgrade went well. I have had to do a couple a updates already. It is running good so far.

• You're worth a mint Chris! (Sorry about the pun). Seriously though with the 2 major Microsoft outages recently (I don't believe private desktops were affected?), it means more incentive for me to adopt Linux soon. Thanks.

• Why do people keep saying mint is for windows users?

• Hi Chris, as someone who has been using Linux permanently since 2017, and was previously a risky duel booter from 2003(GRUB can break !), I wish we had your videos 2 decades ago ! Anyway would you consider as a follow on, covering Emulations, and further gaming on Linux ? I think this would encourage more Linux use.

• I'm not a fan of Cinnamon because it always hung up at times on me and I like having less bloat graphics. So I prefer Mate in most cases. I am also not opposed to using the Debian based version for more control.

• I have switched to Linux Mint around 14 days ago, 10 days before you made this video.
  And let me assure everyone who is reading the comments or watching thsi video, "LINUX MINT IS AWESOME"

• Is Zorin OS better?

• Can't wait for these big Linux distros to start making RISC-V versions.

• @ExplainingComputers, excellent video, but as a Windows user running a business my concerns are virus protect and security. This makes me hesitant about the switch. I currently run (wrongly or rightly) Nortons, and I'm told that Linux is super safe with no chance of viruses. as a business user, I wouldn't like to gamble if that's the case. What about an 'in-depth' video explaining security, virus protect, firewalls etc. for transitioning from Win to Linux – keep up the excellent work and great video, thanks for all your hard work 🙂

• I upgraded my lappy with 21.3 to 22. And yeah it is nice. Pretty much the same but they made some choices how to handle future packages. So fine!
  And still does the same work. Perfectly fine.

• What about PCLinuxOS??? Very good (excellent) distro, polite, everything works, KDE rocks. But, I had issues with refreshing software repo. Must try it these days….is there anyone who use it?

• I've been a huge fan of Linux Mint for years. I'm especially biased to LMDE. Can't wait to get my new system and install a new version of Mint

• Regardless of where the user comes from, Linux Mint is an excellent operating system because it's made for people who want a stable working environment that doesn't constantly change or break. The developers have done a great job with it. I'm almost in disbelief with the fact that Linux Mint is close to 2 decades old (18 years next month).

• ZorinOS probably setup better out of the box for windows users.

• As a windows user i tried Mint 21 in a VMware. I think from the daily workflow and not from the oh so funny easy installation videos, which always tell people that Linux is a perfect replacement for Windows.
  I couldn't find a few very essential tools i don't want to miss. I found nothing similar either. So why should i shred my over years well balanced efficient workflows to feed the egos of linux fans. Sorry, but Linux was no alternative to me 20 years ago and isn't it for me today. Tell people about the nightmare of installing anything which is not available from the repository, please. That would really help come to propper decisions. But the same basic junk is presented each time instead. How funny it is to switch the desktop background etc. Whow.

• Used mint like 10 yrs ago. Great distro.

• Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE) > Ubuntu-based Linux Mnt.

• Thanks for the review. Last time I had installed with /home on a separate drive so that I can update or reinstall without touching my existing settings and files. Do you have a video of how to install it that way and safeguard my existing /home directory? Thanks, Regards,

• good

• I've started switching back to Linux Mint after a few years of using Fedora Linux (no longer at RH, so no longer have my inside connections for Fedora, and don't feel the need to support company projects). My primary desktop and laptop will probably be on Fedora for a while, but next time I decide to do a full rebuild I'll move over.

• Hi, and thanks for showing the 22 version of Mint. Although being a W7 (home) and 10 (work) user, I keep 21 virtually installed for home use, mainly for keeping access to websites. Atm, Firefox 115esr for W7 will be ending its support soon but I expect at least another year or 2 before some websites will have problems with 115esr. I just keep Mint 21 as an alternative since support runs up to 2026.
  As far as I can tell, 22 seem mainly stuff under the hood compared to 21. Nice of course but not interesting for just users.
  Perhaps I have ventilated it before but Linux just needs to simplify a pile of lots of things for the ordinarily user imho. When starting up, Mint does give a W7 look and feel but that's where it ends the moment you try to add and change stuff. It then still becomes frightfully unintuitively complicated, very confusing and annoying, compared to Android or Windows. E.g., Timeshift is nice but it will be taking hours to complete. The menu-editor is highly confusing and unintuitive, Synaptic is painfully impenetrable for newbs (what does the name even mean)…, the list goes on.
  I truly hope Mint will be getting there in the end but I fear that the entire under-the-hood-structure of Linux just isn't fit for desktop usage perhaps for average Jane and Joe. However, Mint's progression is fascinating.

• Advice: General and time honoured good practice: :Do updates first, do a Timeshift snapshot, before installing programs.

• Does Linux Mint 22 let me watch YouTube videos?

• It's also a great system for those of us who want nothing more to do with Apple as well.

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