DMA ( LunchLady) 😏 💝 (npub1d96…7s4c) verita84 (npub1y6c…jkf0) > I need to study this.
You're currently running Windows?
You have two options for trying out Linux Mint.
Option 1:
1) Download the ISO from https://linuxmint.com/download.php
2) Download Rufus from https://rufus.ie/en/#download
3) Burn the iso to a USB drive using Rufus and boot from the USB drive (process varies with computer model) to try it out.
Option 2:
1) Download the ISO from https://linuxmint.com/download.php
2) Download VirtualBox and the extension pack from https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
3) Install VirtualBox and the extension package.
4) Create a virtual machine (VirtualBox will practically walk you through the process) that exceeds the Linux Mint virtual requirements.
5) Boot the virtual machine from the ISO and install Linux Mint on the Virtual Machine.
In either case you Windows machine remains as is so you can keep using it. The VirtualBox option means Linux Mint is available without rebooting Windows.
If you decide you want to try it full time, use an old machine you have or pick up a cheap refurbished machine from NewEgg or Amazon to try it on. Something like this:
https://www.newegg.com/dell-optiplex-9020-student-home...
Wpuld run Linux Mint fine.
James_Dixon
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2026-07-18 18:30:41 UTC
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