Re: New to MX Linux

[jamma]

I am looking to purchase a Thinkpad Carbon X1 Gen 6, Windows 10 Laptop, i5 8250 CPU, 8GB Ram, 256GB SSD. For the sole purpose of running MX Linux on it. Can anyone advise me, what would be the best version of MX Linux to install on this laptop? And can any one advise me on the process of doing the install or offer any assistance, step by step guides or tutorials or video links are all welcome. Thank you. Jamma

[Charlie Brown]

Just: In case you decide to keep Windows: Do the shrinking of Windows (to open some space) using its tool (when booted to Windows), not with GParted etc. That way it won't complain or display errors etc...

[j2mcgreg]

I am looking to purchase a Thinkpad Carbon X1 Gen 6, Windows 10 Laptop, i5 8250 CPU, 8GB Ram, 256GB SSD. For the sole purpose of running MX Linux on it. Can anyone advise me, what would be the best version of MX Linux to install on this laptop? And can any one advise me on the process of doing the install or offer any assistance, step by step guides or tutorials or video links are all welcome. Thank you. Jamma

What Linux experience, if any, do you already have?

[Rosiey]

Beste,

Ik heb op mijn bureaublad een aanduiding van tijd pm en andere gegevens van de pc.
Hoe krijg ik die weg ?
Met dank
Rosiey

[Eadwine Rose]

@Rosiey Please create your own topic, forum is NOT in Dutch, use English, thank you.

[jamma]

I am still a novice really. I had Linux Mint before. I understand if I need to get someone tech savvy on board, I will do so. I probably won't keep Windows on the laptop, it really depends on the complications etc. I really just want MX Linux installed. That would be my main objective really. Thanks Jamma.

[Charlie Brown]

Then if you like you can select auto-installation and it'll wipe the disk first then do all what's needed for you (partitioning , too).

For new (most recent) hardware AHS release may be better but you can first boot and try on live session, the regular MX, AHS or whichever you like most.. If everything's ok on live session, then it's ok ...

[j2mcgreg]

Beste,

Ik heb op mijn bureaublad een aanduiding van tijd pm en andere gegevens van de pc.
Hoe krijg ik die weg ?
Met dank
Rosiey

Conky toggle in the main menu.

[j2mcgreg]

I am still a novice really. I had Linux Mint before. I understand if I need to get someone tech savvy on board, I will do so. I probably won't keep Windows on the laptop, it really depends on the complications etc. I really just want MX Linux installed. That would be my main objective really. Thanks Jamma.

I suggest that you read our manual (which can be downloaded at the top of this page), starting at Section #2. Our team has taken great care to make it readable and understandable by novices like yourself. Any questions you have remaining can be posted here and remember that there are no stupid questions.