LMDE journeys install

install:additions

2013-12-08T14:04:28+02:00

====== Base Additions ====== Even if LMDE is an incredibly well thought distribution, offering an easy to understand environment and most any packages you'll need for a regular office job or home usage, the fact that you chose to go for Linux Mint **Debian Edition** probably means you are looking for something more specific, am I wrong? Well that's my case anyway, and, shortly after the base system install, I completed it with a few additions that are required by my "use case". Hereunder is a l…

install:base-lmde2

2015-07-25T00:46:25+02:00

====== LMDE 2 (Betsy) ====== To get an interesting insight on what drove the Linux Mint Team to bring out **LMDE 2** as it is incarnated, you're invited to read [[http://segfault.linuxmint.com/2015/02/about-betsy/|the "About Betsy" article on Segfault]] (news from the Linux Mint development team). On April 10 2015, [[http://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=2808|LMDE 2 "Betsy" Cinnamon was released]].

install:base-up6

2014-03-23T18:35:12+02:00

====== Base Installation of LMDE (UP6) ====== NOTE: Since the latest release has been made available, you can now [[install:release-201403|install from release 201403!]] ===== Booting from the Live CD USB Key ===== ===== Preliminary Remarks ===== While running the LMDE Live CD system on my MacBook, I had to change a few settings to feel right at ease with the system. All of the following settings were easily accessed through the "Control Center" that is available under the "Menu" item at the b…

install:disk-partition

2014-02-06T01:05:21+02:00

====== Disk Partitionning ====== At the beginning of the system installation process you'll be asked to decide whether you prefer a regular partitioning scheme or a custom one. Choosing the default partitioning is perfectly OK and will "simply" create one big partition that will contain all of your system's files, as well as all the documents you'll create. That said, there are many considerations that might push you to choose a custom partitioning scheme, reading this article might open your …

install:preparation

2014-02-06T02:26:03+02:00

====== Preparing the Machine ====== You should have at least two USB Keys available to experiment with this. One 4GB and another one 16GB are a recommended minimum. The 4GB key will be used as a "live CD" to initiate the install process, while the bigger one will be used to host your effective Linux Mint installation. This second key can, of course, be replaced by a hard drive of any size in case you plan to go beyond experimentation and use it for real work. ===== Getting the Installer ===== F…

install:release-201403

2015-07-21T19:05:38+02:00

====== Install Release 201403 ====== A new version, or should we say an evolution, of LMDE has been available since April 2015, please consult the [[install:base-lmde2|LMDE 2 (Betsy) installation page]]. In case you didn't do that already, you are invited to read the following sections before you launch the installation: * [[install:start|Base Installation]] * [[install:preparation|Preparing the Machine (and USB Key)]] * [[install:disk-partition|Disk Partitioning]] Then simply follow …

install:ssd

2014-01-14T00:15:15+02:00

====== Using a SSD as Boot Device ====== If you are lucky enough to have a SSD drive available as boot device you'll certainly want to use it.\\ One important fact to know about SSDs is that you need to "clean" them on a regular basis to maintain top performances. This is done using the TRIM command: TRIM allows the OS to "inform a solid-state drive (SSD) which blocks of data are no longer considered in use and can be wiped internally". Without using TRIM, the SSD speed decreases after a while …

install:start

2013-12-08T14:01:36+02:00

{{:clipart:system-install-green.png?nolink&75 |}} LMDE Base Install

So you're ready to start your LMDE journey. I'll do my best to walk beside you and help you avoid as much trap as possible. But of course it will be **YOUR** journey and as the saying goes: > **It is the path and not the goal that deserves the trip.** The first step on the path will be [[install:preparat…

install:updates

2013-12-17T16:14:16+02:00

====== System Updates ====== From time to time, your system will notify you of available updates. It is warmly recommended to apply those updates whenever they are proposed, specifically when they affect the security of the system. In Linux Mint LMDE, a little shield will always appear in your main panel, when it's green, all is fine. {{ :install:updates:systemupdate-okshield.png?direct |}} When it turns to an exclamation point, all is still fine, but you should click on the icon... {{ :instal…

install:upgrade-up7

2013-12-16T09:34:11+02:00

====== LMDE Update Pack 7 ====== As is stated on the Linux Mint blog:\\ > LMDE ISOs will be updated with Update Pack 8 after the Mint 16 release to feature MATE 1.8, Cinnamon 2.0 and all the improvements planned for the upcoming version of Linux Mint. This means that, until the UP8 ISO is released, we still need to install from the UP6 ISO (201303) and then apply the UP7 upgrade. Linux Mint 16 has been released on Nov, 30 2013 but, as of this writing, LMDE UP8 is not yet available, so we will b…

install:upgrade-up8

2014-02-06T02:59:05+02:00

====== Linux Mint LMDE UP8 ====== The UP8 of LMDE is finally out ! Guess what?.. I need to try it ! Even my UP7 "clean" install isn't perfectly stable (yes I admit). So what ?\\ I've got this spare UP7 installed disk that got partially erased while trying SmartOS (that's another story folks), laying on my desk. So why not start from scratch and, since there is no UP8 ISO available at the moment, build a fresh install from 201303 ISO to UP7 to UP8 ? That's the way to go ! But wait a second, I…