Is Windows constantly getting on your nerves? Or do you want to upgrade Windows and Microsoft says your PC isn't good enough? How about Linux? In this video we show you how to install the beginner-friendly Linux Mint on your PC or laptop. This is also useful if, after the recall disaster, you're fed up with Microsoft trying to get their hands on more and more of your data. So that you don't have to change your mind too much about Windows, we're introducing Linux Mint Cinnamon. The Cinnamon desktop is similar to that of Windows, so it has a start menu, taskbar, etc., but runs more smoothly on both older and newer computers. #linux #installation #mint _____ Download Linux Mint: https://linuxmint.com/download.php Balena Etcher: https://etcher.balena.io/ Install Linux Mint Cinnamon in dual boot: • This is how you install Linux Mint Cinnamo... Background article on UEFI and Linux (partially paywall): https://www.heise.de/ratgeber/Fragen-... https://www.heise.de/select/ct/2018/2... https://www.heise.de/select/ct/2018/2... https://www.heise.de/select/ct/2018/2... https://www.heise.de/hintergrund/Secu... _____ ► Article about the video (paywall): https://heise.de/s/MeenD ► c't: https://www.ct.de ► heise online: https://www.heise.de ► heise online on Instagram: @heiseonline ► c't on Instagram: @ct_magazin _____ Editor: Keywan Tonekaboni Video: Carine Kinarian _____ 0:00 Intro 0:15 Linux Mint with Cinnamon 0:37 Preparing the installation 0:54 Downloading the Linux Mint ISO file 1:27 Preparing the USB stick 1:45 Installing Balena Etcher 1:57 Writing the ISO file to a USB stick 2:18 Booting the computer from the USB stick 3:02 Trying out the Linux Mint live system 3:18 Starting the installation 4:08 Why not dual boot with Windows? 4:29 Setting up encryption (LUKS) 5:46 Creating a user account 6:29 Completing the installation 7:01 Adjusting Secure Boot (MOK Management Walkthrough) 7:44 Setting up the new system 8:07 Saying goodbye