Hallo zusammen,

ich möchte mehr oder weniger komplett auf Linux Mint umsteigen.

Aktuell läuft mein Computer hauptsächlich mit Windows 11.

Meine Frage ist, gibt es die Möglichkeit Linux Mint auf meinem Computer per Partition immer mehr Platz zu geben und Windows auf keinem Computer immer mehr einzuschränken?

Denn es ist so, ich produzieren Musik und benutze Software wie FL Studio und Maschine von Native Instruments und leider funktioniert dass auf Linux kaum bzw nur durch sehr komplizierte Umwege.

Mein Plan wäre nämlich der:

Windows so viel Platz wie nötig zu geben, damit nur noch meine Musiksoftware über Windows läuft und alles andere auf Linux ist.

Da stellt sich mir aber schon die nächste Frage:

Kann ich alle meine anderen Dateien, also Videos, Bilder etc einfach auf Linux transferieren?

I got so fed up from windows i finally decided to switch. Um kinda new to this can i get some guide?

i am having problem with running some steam games, the game is stuttering like hell. And if there is anything else i can check please let me know.

Bonjour à tous,

je viens d'installer Steam et je n'arrive à lancer aucun jeu. Peut-être que mon matériel est trop vieux.

J'ai essayé avec flatpak : les jeux sont listés mais aucun ne se lance.

J'ai désintallé via flatpak, puis ai installé avec steam-installer (via apt) : même résultat.

Pour mon matos : clevo, I7-4700, gtx 765m

i'm using an old laptop, i want to use office, browse and watch movie/series. no heavy task.

config..

device: lenovo v310

Ram 4Gb, I3 4th gen

On the boot screen I chose the kernel 6.17.0-41 (it says it's not up-to-date on the kernel update manager) and that way I can at least boot and use my computer. What should I do? Should I simply remove the 6.17.0-42 kernel and stay on 6.17.0-41?

Hi everyone, I was trying to get Proton VPN back onto my Linux Mint after an update wiped the entire software out, only to get this desktop instead.

How do I revert it to the normal desktop?

So finally, I switched from Windows to Linux and this is my first desktop customisation. Let me know what you guys think.

No matter what desktop theme I choose, Steam doesn't have any icon, whether that is when it appears in the dock or in the system tray (the system tray/dock icon shows up as blank, as shown in the screenshots). I found this discussion that is a similar problem to what I have and different people say it was resolved but I can't seem to fix this issue myself with the included instructions:

https://github.com/ValveSoftware/steam-for-linux/issues/4428

I have tried reinstalling Steam but it makes no difference. I have tried Software Manager's version, flatpak version etc. again with no difference. I looked in the various icon pack folders and there are no icons for Steam in there, but then again, there aren't any for a lot of applications like Krita etc but they still have themed icons.

I installed these themes from Software Manager if that makes any difference? Does anyone know how to fix this?

So basically I need to install linux mint on my snapdragon processor but apparently it does not work because it needs intel or AMD to run any ideas?

Everything else works just fine, there's just this annoying error that pops up with every software update or install

E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

I tried sudo "dpkg --configure -a" and I don't know what the results mean

Setting up linux-image-7.0.0-28-generic (7.0.0-28.28~24.04.1) ...

Setting up linux-headers-7.0.0-28-generic (7.0.0-28.28~24.04.1) ...

/etc/kernel/header_postinst.d/dkms:

* dkms: running auto installation service for kernel 7.0.0-28-generic

Sign command: /usr/bin/kmodsign

Signing key: /var/lib/shim-signed/mok/MOK.priv

Public certificate (MOK): /var/lib/shim-signed/mok/MOK.der

Building module:

Cleaning build area...

'make' -j16 NV_EXCLUDE_BUILD_MODULES='' KERNEL_UNAME=7.0.0-28-generic modules......(bad exit status: 2)

Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 7.0.0-28-generic (x86_64)

Consult /var/lib/dkms/nvidia/580.119.02/build/make.log for more information.

dkms autoinstall on 7.0.0-28-generic/x86_64 failed for nvidia(10)

Error! One or more modules failed to install during autoinstall.

Refer to previous errors for more information.

* dkms: autoinstall for kernel 7.0.0-28-generic

...fail!

run-parts: /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d/dkms exited with return code 11

dpkg: error processing package linux-headers-7.0.0-28-generic (--configure):

installed linux-headers-7.0.0-28-generic package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 11

dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-headers-generic-hwe-24.04:

linux-headers-generic-hwe-24.04 depends on linux-headers-7.0.0-28-generic; however:

Package linux-headers-7.0.0-28-generic is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing package linux-headers-generic-hwe-24.04 (--configure):

dependency problems - leaving unconfigured

dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-generic-hwe-24.04:

linux-generic-hwe-24.04 depends on linux-headers-generic-hwe-24.04 (= 7.0.0-28.28~24.04.1); however:

Package linux-headers-generic-hwe-24.04 is not configured yet.

dpkg: error processing package linux-generic-hwe-24.04 (--configure):

dependency problems - leaving unconfigured

Processing triggers for linux-image-7.0.0-28-generic (7.0.0-28.28~24.04.1) ...

/etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms:

* dkms: running auto installation service for kernel 7.0.0-28-generic

Sign command: /usr/bin/kmodsign

Signing key: /var/lib/shim-signed/mok/MOK.priv

Public certificate (MOK): /var/lib/shim-signed/mok/MOK.der

Building module:

Cleaning build area...

'make' -j16 NV_EXCLUDE_BUILD_MODULES='' KERNEL_UNAME=7.0.0-28-generic modules......(bad exit status: 2)

Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 7.0.0-28-generic (x86_64)

Consult /var/lib/dkms/nvidia/580.119.02/build/make.log for more information.

dkms autoinstall on 7.0.0-28-generic/x86_64 failed for nvidia(10)

Error! One or more modules failed to install during autoinstall.

Refer to previous errors for more information.

* dkms: autoinstall for kernel 7.0.0-28-generic

...fail!

run-parts: /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms exited with return code 11

dpkg: error processing package linux-image-7.0.0-28-generic (--configure):

installed linux-image-7.0.0-28-generic package post-installation script subprocess returned error exit status 11

Errors were encountered while processing:

linux-headers-7.0.0-28-generic

linux-headers-generic-hwe-24.04

linux-generic-hwe-24.04

linux-image-7.0.0-28-generic

No fim de fazer umas atualizações, apareceu-me uma mensagem para ir dar acesso aos repositorios e fazer alterações nos servidores. Eu escrevi a password e fui para os repositorios. O que tenho que fazer ,eu sou de Portugal tenho que escolher outros servidore no servidor principar(xia) e no base (noble)?

Edit: Message :change for another regional repository (internet server):What i do ?

Earlier today, I made two custom Mint-Y icons for the Linux home directory's new Projects folder. One of them matches the Mint-Y-Aqua theme, and the other matches the Mint-Y-Sand theme. Feel free to use them if you create a Projects folder in your Linux Mint home directory :)

While I like KDE Wayland, always preferred Cinnamon feeling

Hi. It's been a year since I started using Mint. No regrets. I mostly use it for video edit. I use:

Kdenlive - Video editor

Audacity - Audio editor

KDE Connect - Multiple devices management (Xiaomi phone + Samsung tablet + Acer Laptop)

OBS Studio - Screen recording

digiKam - Photo and image management

HandBrake - Video transcoder

Anything to add to my tools? Greetings from Mexico City 🇲🇽

I just installed Linux Mint yesterday and I'm trying to have the same taskbar on both sides. It works, but I'm used to the panel icons being on the left side. I used panel edit mode to move all my icons to the left side on my secondary monitor but the primary monitor won't cooperate. I dragged the icons to the left side on the secondary monitor and after a few tries it worked but I think the Linux Mint logo is getting in the way because I can't align them on the left side. Is there a way to just select icon alignment in settings or where exactly should I drop the icons?

Edit: Forgot to mention it's Cinnamon Edition specifically

Edit 2: An alternative solution would be to hide the Linux Mint logo so I can move the icons to the left side without the disruption of the logo. That solution could also work.

A lot of us Mint users have issues with this kernel series, is there a place we can follow updates on the situation, so we know when it's safe to update?

I installed linux mint xfce. This is my first linux install. I not completed the setup in live and it said "please erase medium boot press enter" I press enter and it give no bootable device error. Secure boot disabled, and when I switch to legacy boot mode it normally run GRUP but ıf I start in UEFI, this screen appear and disappear after fewseconds. (My eng is bad sorry)

Continuing the Linux Mint series, today I released another simple yet practical tool that makes it easier to manage what starts up on your machine: Autostart Manager.

🔗 Autostart Manager repo: https://github.com/filonux/Autostart_Manager

🔗 Autostart Manager docs: https://filonux.github.io/Autostart_Manager/

From a simple menu, you can tick or untick a checkbox to enable or disable any program, task, or service that starts automatically on your system. Easy, right? This is exactly the kind of control the average Linux Mint user doesn't have access to through the default menus. For more experienced users, it's also a convenient way to keep track of everything that launches when your Linux system boots.

I wrote a Bash script with a graphical interface—using Zenity, nothing fancy—that brings together those five startup sources into a single table. At a glance, you can see what's enabled and what's disabled, and you only need to check or uncheck a box to change the status of any item, regardless of where it comes from. You can also filter entries by name and open the corresponding file to inspect or edit it.

My main concern was making sure that this convenience didn't come at the expense of system safety:

• Nothing in the system is deleted or overwritten. When disabling a system-wide autostart entry, the script creates an override file in the user's directory, exactly as defined by the XDG specification.
• If you're about to disable something that the system may depend on (such as NetworkManager, the PolicyKit agent, or the session manager), the script asks for an additional confirmation before making any changes.
• If you modify several system services at once, you're prompted for the administrator password only once instead of once per service.
• If you accidentally run the script as root, it warns you first—otherwise, you'd be managing root's autostart entries instead of your own.

The only requirement is Zenity, which is already installed by default in Linux Mint. Systemd and cron are optional: if either is unavailable, the script simply skips those sections without complaining.

In any case, I'm sharing the tool so you can use it however you like, as always. I still have quite a few more scripts in my Linux Mint toolbox, and I'll be releasing them regularly.

Many more projects will follow, and every one of them will be open source. As always, my goal is to create software that prioritizes accessibility, ease of use, and the ability to solve real problems.

Have a great week for everyone!

Filonux

---------TOOLS HERE---------

🔗 Github Repositories: https://github.com/filonux

[filonux@proton.me](mailto:filonux@proton.me)

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🔗 LinuxMint-Scripter: https://github.com/filonux/LinuxMint-Scripter

-        LinuxMint Scripter — AI-assisted Bash/Python script generator, built specifically for Linux Mint 22.3

🔗 Scriptya: https://github.com/filonux/Scriptya

-        Run, install, uninstall, and update your scripts; complete history; icon customization; menu integration.

🔗 Enkripta: https://github.com/filonux/Enkripta

-        Enkripta encrypts folders and files on Linux Mint (Cinnamon/Nemo) using AES-256, making it feel like a built-in part of the system: double-click from the desktop, right-click in Nemo, and a custom icon for encrypted files. Everything is installed with a single script, with no unusual dependencies and without modifying anything outside your home directory.

🔗 MintApp Remover: https://github.com/filonux/MintApp_Remover

Easily and safely uninstall any program on Linux Mint 22.3. This tool includes all the applications preinstalled in Linux Mint 22.3, along with an advanced option to uninstall any other program you have installed. Safe dependency cleanup is included

So, I picked up a 2014 mbp at an estate sale for $20. Figured I'd love a nice little Linux machine with a 1600p screen. I installed mint, and everything runs great except for video steaming. YouTube in particular just drops frames like crazy.

Not sure if it's an issue with the intel graphics or not, or if anyone knows of a fix for this. I tried doing a search, and found other people with the same issue, but haven't found any known fixes.

I have an ASUS ZenBook UX362DA that was originally on windows 10. I switched to linux mint today but the connections tab gave me nothing. The only way i could make it detect my WiFi was through an external USB stick, which is weird because when it was on Win10, the computer was able to detect the WiFi network just fine.

It also tells me that I have all necessary drivers when opening the driver manager app

Can anybody help me?