Microsoft xp and possibly windows 7 are fighting it out with linux for a place in the tiny netbook configuration. So my plan of action isinstall ubuntu dually with windows 7, and do my net surfing and work with ubuntu, and switch over to windows 7 when i want to play my older games that might not be compatible with ubuntu or windows 10. Heres how you can do it even without a cddvd drive with the mint4win installer. What is the best linux distro to slap on my hp mini 1103030nr netbook. I have this eeepc netbook that i dont have a use for, and i was curious to see how fast xubuntu compares to windows 7 with speed.
Why and how to replace windows 7 with linux mint zdnet. The mini 110 can handle windows 7, but linux mint doesnt cost any money and i figure a linux box is more useful to me than yet another windows box. Install linux on samsung np150 plus netbook part 1. This is about 2gb, so it may take a while to download. Old netbook using win10 vs ubuntu windows 10 forums. Figured id give 10 a try but this intel atom processor is too light for it to be an enjoyable user experience. Jun 23, 2012 hi guys, i recently purchased a netbook on ebay with linux mint preinstalled. Dec 07, 2019 best windows like linux distributions for new linux users by sohail december 7, 2019 december 7, 2019 1 hey new linux users, you may be wondering that which linux distro to choose after seeing so many distros based on linux. How to install linux mint on windows 7, 8 or 10 without dual. Linux mint is an increasingly popular distribution of linux, and many users have found it more user friendly and convenient than other versions. If i was inclined to on a linuxpowered netbook then theres no doubt in my mind that id forget about all the. How do i dualboot windows and linux mint keeping windows for old printer support. The learning curve to linux mint is no more difficult than upgrading from windows 7 to windows 10.
Havent had a chance to test wireless networking yet, but everything else just works. Installing these utilities is recommended for netbooks and similar devices with low resolution displays. Linux mint is a communitydriven linux distribution based on debian and ubuntu that strives to be a modern, elegant and comfortable operating system which is both powerful and easy to use. Often in linux mint a window will open and the cancel or ok buttons will be off the screen and altclick will not let one move the window so you can click the buttons. Although its not the most straightforward installationcompared to installing windows or linux on a netbook that ismany mac fans go out of their way. This january microsoft will stop supporting windows 7. The team is proud to announce the release of linux mint 7 gloria x64. If you want to access their source code you can use the aptget source command. Can it run xfce smoothly or should i just settle with lxde. Goede redenen om een linuxvariant op een oudere pc of laptop te. Linux mint 19 cinnamon 32bit however is so sweet in that it acts like a new netbook and snappy. May 12, 2018 in diesem video zeige ich euch, wie ihr, wenn ihr schon ein windows system installiert habt, zusatzlich ein linuxsystem installieren konnt. Woohoo just fyi, i ordered the system with ubuntu 8. Mar 11, 2012 what is the best linux distro to slap on my hp mini 1103030nr netbook.
Oct 19, 2019 the problem is that this usb stick is for 64bit computers and what i need is 32bit. One of my netbooks needed refreshing, and i decided to dump windows completely and install only linux mint. Took 25 minutes to install, reboot and configure on win10, then had to wait for the os to finish messing about just to shut the thing off properly. Upgrading an hp mini 110 to linux mint 17 the silicon. Aug 14, 20 how to install windows or linux on a netbook in this video i will show you how to install linux zorin os 7 on your netbook or notebook these laptops dont come with cddvd drive so we are going to. Looking for something i can boot install easy and will always boot instead of the 32 bit windows 7 running on the hp mini now. Zet chrome os of linux mint op een oude pc how to computer. Dumping windows and installing linux mint, in just 10 minutes zdnet.
Dualbooting windows 7 and linux mint 12 howtoforge. Gratis linuxvarianten om je oude pc een nieuwe start te geven. For example, from the ubuntu store, you can install a bunch of useful software with one click. Linux mint 19 cinnamon 32bit very good performance for. Het is een volwaardig alternatief voor windows en heeft alle software aan. The size of the windows 10 download is huge if you use windows 7 or windows 8 and are thinking about upgrading to windows 10, the download for windows 10 is very large. I want to rid of linux and install windows 7 ultimate, however the only device i have to date is a 2gb sd card as ive either lost or broken my usbs or external hdds. For general cpu and memory performance benchmarks, the most suitable app is geekbench, since it can be run on both linux and windows, while other benchmark suites cant. Dumping windows and installing linux mint, in just 10. Ive installed a number of linux distros onto dozens of different laptop and desktop. So would should i keep windows 7 or should i get linux. Linux mint is een snel, slank, veilig en gratis besturingssysteem voor uw computer.
So, my desktop has windows 7, and as you all know, thats going to be unsupported by microsoft very soon. Would you like to try out the popular linux mint os on your windows computer or netbook. Mate utilities for netbooks are an applet and a daemon to maximize windows and move their titles on the panel. It still runs windows 7, but it has been acting up very badly recently, and i. Installing windows from an sd card on a netbook with linux. Basically though, if you just need a light os on a modestly speced netbook in order to browse the web or you want something a little more complex and able to help you in your work, than swaping windows for a linux based os might be a solution. Windows xpinstalled windows 8 just for fun singlecore intel atom n270 1.
This tutorial will explain how to install linux mint 12 alongside windows 7 the procedure however should be the same for all ubuntu based distributions and. Mint 7 gloria is working great on my new dell mini 10v netbook. Ubuntu is faster than windows, but wierdly, the difference is huge. Give an old pc new life by replacing windows with linux. If youre not sure which one is right for you, cinnamon 64bit edition is the most popular. I would like to replace windows 7 with linux mint however there are too many options to consider in doing so so im hoping this forum which has been. Best windows like linux distributions for new linux users by sohail december 7, 2019 december 7, 2019 1 hey new linux users, you may be wondering that which linux distro to choose after seeing so many distros based on linux. I like the linux mint releases but they are not set up for smaller screen sizes like 1024x600.
The push to move away from windows xp sp3 was because i started having problems with websites because the browser was out of date. Sep 03, 2014 over the labor day weekend i decided to upgrade my hp mini 110 netbook to linux mint 17. Linux mint vs lubuntu for an old laptop ive heard many great things about this os and ive decided that i want to try it out before getting on my main desktop. I have had enough of windows 7, 8, xp, etc windows in general to slow to run a netbook. Yesterday i attempted to download the linux mint software to put on these computers. Download the iso or the torrent while its downloading look at the videos and the overview of the new features in linux mint 7, read the user guide and make sure to quickly go through the known issues. Would also be amazing if i can learn how to get rid of windows 7 os in general off the hard drive. Best windows like linux distributions for new linux users. So i have this old laptop that is more than 10 years old with 1gb ram, 60gb hdd, an integrated intel.
Windows update vs mint update page 2 linux mint forums. In the question what are the easiest linux distributions for windows users to get acquainted with. Linux mint is free of charge thanks to your donations and adverts on the website and we hope youll enjoy it. Linux mint provides full outofthebox multimedia support by including some proprietary software and comes bundled with a variety of free and opensource applications. My experience with both is limited to casual use ie. So i have this old laptop that is more than 10 years old with 1gb ram, 60gb hdd, an integrated intel graphics card and some intel core duo processor.
Trying to install windows 7 over linux hello, i currently have linux mint 15 on my pc, but now i want to install windows 7 over it. Some of the packages we distribute are under the gpl. Stay tuned and find out from our rundown of the best linux os if any of them can make your day. We would like to take this opportunity to welcome all windows 7 people who have come here to find a simple, fast and free. If you dont care for windows 10, its time to consider running linux mint instead. The first step is to download the latest linux mint installation image. As for the windows lag, i think this is due to the dwm as it uses 3d acceleration to render the desktop, and as the netbook doesnt have a proper gpu, thats it, everything 3d is software emulated, so it causes major overhead, and windows 10 doesnt have a way to disable desktop compositing as win 7 had. In this video i will show you how to install linux zorin os 7 on your netbook or notebook these laptops dont come with cddvd drive so we are. This is how i installed a dual boot of linux mint 18 on existing ms windows 10 home upgraded from ms windows 7 starter. If youre still using windows 7 because you just dont like windows 10, thats. Windows 7 is dead switch to the ubuntubased linux lite 4. Install linux mint on your windows computer or netbook. How to install windows or linux on a netbook youtube.
Linux mint version of ubuntu netbook remix linux mint community. Wenn ihr noch kein windows installiert habt, konnt. Although its not the most straightforward installationcompared to installing windows or linux on a netbook that. If linux is going to beat out microsoft as the os of choice on netbooks, the linux community will have to convince consumers that. Why you should replace windows 7 with linux vivaldi browser. Hi guys, i recently purchased a netbook on ebay with linux mint preinstalled. I need this netbook for printing of my homework what ive done on my awesome desktop windows 7 pc and i also need this netbook for traveling. Why and how to switch from windows 7 to linux real linux user. Linux mint version of ubuntu netbook remix linux mint. With all that being said, a linux based netbook should cost less than a windows 7 based one. There are also differences in how linux software installs programs compared with windows. Aug 24, 2009 mint 7 gloria is working great on my new dell mini 10v netbook. If linux is going to beat out microsoft as the os of choice on netbooks, the linux community will have to convince consumers that costs nothing does not mean not worth anything.
Jul 15, 2016 i would like to replace windows 7 with linux mint however there are too many options to consider in doing so so im hoping this forum which has been helpful so far, can help walk me through the steps. Aug, 2010 having only used windows 7 rc build 7100 my opinion will be slightly slanted, but i would have to give the nod to mint 9. In this article we will learn to install the linux mint operating system on windows 7, 8 and 10 without disturbing i. Aug 07, 2017 dumping windows and installing linux mint, in just 10 minutes. How to take windows 7 starter off my netbook and replace it with a. Having only used windows 7 rc build 7100 my opinion will be slightly slanted, but i would have to give the nod to mint 9. If ubuntu recommended the 64bit edition, users with old computers might try to install it and fail to do so. Unfortunately, i have 2 old desktop pcs and a netbook that are all running windows vista, 32 bit. If ubuntu does everything you want to do better than windows 7, 8. Im looking to wipe windows 7 starter from it since its just too slow and laggy. Zorin os vs linux mint detailed comparison as of 2020 slant.
Okay you are asking about user friendly version of linux, i would recommend linux mint cinnamon 1415. Jun 24, 2010 would you like to try out the popular linux mint os on your windows computer or netbook. When comparing zorin os vs linux mint, the slant community recommends linux mint for most people. Jan 06, 2020 why and how to replace windows 7 with linux mint. Trying to install windows 7 over linux windows 7 help forums. Dumping windows and installing linux mint, in just 10 minutes. The operating system costs will be less, and depending on the version of linux installed, may be zero. Probeer dan eens iets anders dan windows 10, zoals chrome os of linux mint. Ive found this to be very handy, and theres always at least one linux stick in my laptop bag.
Linux mint is ranked 1st while zorin os is ranked 2nd. I am thinking of installing linux mint 14 to make it run smoother and faster would any of yous think this would help a lot. Mint is based on ubuntuyou cant go wrong with either of them. The problem is that this usb stick is for 64bit computers and what i need is 32bit.
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