Have you tried booting from a USB drive or CD?
Have you tried booting from a USB drive or CD?
it’s okay with this approach, beginning somewhere is better than looping back and forth on forums that take a long time to reply. i suggest checking out a few tutorials or using an AI assistant like CoPilot to guide you through each step. ai chatbots aren’t flawless, but they’re useful for starting your learning journey. here’s a helpful link to create a xubuntu usb with rufus: https://www.hackingsimplicity.com/how-to...ntu-linux/
You receive the Linux Mint ISO file and use Rufus to write it onto a USB drive. The device shows an ISO presence but looks damaged. After booting, the installer displays an "Install" icon. Proceed through the installation process and set up a name and password for the setup. If you enter the password twice, a checkbox will appear enabling automatic boot without re-entry. You’re prompted to confirm verification of the downloaded file—since you’ve tested many files, it’s safe. Your machine’s specifications matter: is it 64-bit? Does it have 3GB RAM? One laptop runs Linux Mint with Cinnamon using just 2GB RAM.