I love so many things about what you showed on us on the new Victoria edition. I sure like the Theming, because it makes it so much more simple now. Used to, it was painful to find the exact selection that matched perfectly; then, also, the Dark and Light weren't that universally implemented. Also, the Package Manager looks like a wonderful upgrade. It's so much more visually appealing, and it seems like it is more organized for what people need the most. So, in my opinion, everything that you showed really is making a difference.
Hey there, Joe. It's good to "see" you again on RU-vid. And, yes, it's good to see the new version of Linux Mint. ...just like old times. You sure have helped me over the years. People ask me why I still use Linux Mint. I tell them it just works; and it does everything I need it to do. And, you're right about the Nemo file manager. Thanks again, for all the help you've provided to all the regular folks out here. Take care, and may God bless you and yours.
6:50 - You should do a video on SFTP setup for remote users. I got it working on my last computer but when I started from scratch and attempted to follow my previous methods I was unable to replicate my success. I don't know if it has something to do with permissions to specific directories....group membership....who knows? But I think we'd all benefit from an expert talking us through setting up SFTP for remote users.
Well this is weird. I was a Winblows user about 8 months ago. I linuxed my soul w/ Ubuntu 1st but wanted more and just went with Linux Mint on a dedicated 250GB SSD. Best move I ever made. It's been a rock. Then I see.. update to 21.2. So I check RU-vid and there you are. The same wallpaper, the same old school blue folders theme. Updating from Vera. It was glorious. I loved every second. My update was flawless. Can't tell you how much I enjoyed your video and switching to Linux months ago. I'm geeky from the get go. Thx!!!! Subscribed!
P.S. Using the Mint-Y-Dark theme (LOVE the dark. Only way to go) and the Papirus-Dark setting for the blue folders in the settings. Just curious which "desktop" setting you like best?? Which style? Thx again!
I've not had issues upgrading right away to a new minor release, though I do roll it out slowly to my machines over a few weeks. I will note the "X" themes do have a dark mode, but since its incomplete Mint-X doesn't ship with the ability to select it. I'm sort-of working to restore that functionality as I would love to run Min-X-Dark myself. Mint 17/18 was my first real linux distro I used at work day-to-day.
Joe, when I did the ugrade, I had Inkscape V1.3 installed. During the upgrade the installer if Mint took the time to remove Inkscape 1.3 and bring back the packages for the V0.92, finish the install and re-installed Inkscape 1.3 and by removing 1.3 to properly install Mint 21.2 without any conflict between packages. when it did the clean up, it removed all instance of old installs of Inkscape and re-installed the last version 1.3. At first I was worried that it would install version 0.92, but no. it installed what I had upgraded to with Inkscape 1.3. This means they improved the clean up process after a major upgrade.
I had the same experience with Software Sources-the upgrade reset the mirrors to the defaults, and I had to set my preferred mirrors (which happen to be the same as yours, as I'm not terribly far from JMU) twice. I don't think I clicked the wrong button the first time, but I could be wrong. In any event, I don't think you can beat Linux Mint for user friendliness. I enjoy your videos-thanks for putting in the time and effort.
@@bjre.wa.8681 Mirrors are alternate servers from which you can download packages / updates. Many are hosted by universities- JMU is James Madison University. You can select the mirrors to use (usually based on download speed) from the Software Sources utility available from Main Menus>Administration>Software Sources.
Tq for this video. I was looking for someone to hold my hand in going from 21.1 to 21.2, but I don't think I'll commit just quite yet, as I'm eagerly awaiting LMDE6 given Debian12 Bookworm was such a leap forward, I'm predicting LMDE6 will be electric.
I upgraded, but I did a fresh installation of 21.2, configured it like I wanted, then copied all my files back over from my backup drive yesterday evening. Running fine as always, and I've been a Mint user since Mint 9 Isadora.
Do you have a tut for compiling the modern kernel Joe? I am using Kubuntu Studio on a desktop at home since it was finally updated after 10 years and comes configured with Jack and most of the better content creation stuff preinstalled and a RT kernel but I would like to optimise for my hardware.
Thanks for the tutorial. My system upgraded but so many error after error. I think I might have to clean my drive and install a clean version of 21.2 I wonder if this because I have Mint on a usb drive.
I'm still running Linux MINT 19.1 Cinnamon! I want to backup what I have on 19.1 before biting the bullet and doing a clean install with the latest MINT (21.2?). My question is: Exactly HOW and WHAT specifically should I backup from 19.1 before 21.2? I run Google Chromium, and have tons of favorite "bookmarks" that I would also like to carry over to a "new" MINT install as well. Also, at what point during or after the new fresh 21.2 installation, is my older 19.1 backup(s) be introduced? Thanks for any guidance for this older LINUX MINT noob!
You should back up the /home directory and put it back exactly as it is once you install the new system. All of you personal info and files and settings are stored there. The best way is to use an external SUB device formatted with ext4 and use the rsync command to make exact copies. Look it up. :)
If I upgrade from Vera to Victoria, do I have to redo all my OS customizations (file manager bookmarks, custom theme ("Sweet" EliverLara is my go-to) or reinstall any programs? Thank you.
Joe, mate. How have you been? Joe, I'm no technitian, but I use to use Debian Testing wit XFCE. I have just created Linux Mint 21.2 VM on gnome-boxes and I updated it, rebooted it, edited its sources.list by changing the name *jammy* to *kinetic* and upgraded it and rebooted it and miraculously no issues raised. So I decided to go beyond and upgraded it up to *lunar* by, again, changing its sources.list. And until now no issues. Everything seems to be fine. I made a video showing how it is. If it keeps running flawlessly, I will change my *Debian Testing* for *Linux MInt·*
I'm new to Linux. I wanted to ask... with windows it doesn't really matter if you shut it down right at night. You often just flip the laptop shut. Its even encouraged by many. Is that the same with Linux or not? Does it matter if Linux is shut down 'properly' instead of just shutting the laptop lid? And also a few years ago Windows kicked everyone with XP operating systems off. Then they were doing a similar thing with the VIsta OS users. It was basically forcing everyone to buy new stuff for nothing. I don't like being forced to buy stuff again that isn't broken. Will having Linux on your system still have that same risk of being kicked off? Or is this likely to happen still with Linux OSes? ... Also did any of you notice how Windows OSes keep getting worse?
When you shit the lid on a laptop the system is put into sleep mode automatically. This happens regardless of the OS it's running. Actually, it's very hard to shut down a laptop inappropriately because it runs on batteries. Windows 10 is et for End Of Life in 2024. You either move to Windows 11 or stop getting updates.
Can I make a microSD card bootable and install Linux Mint 21.2 on it and practice on it before installing it on my SSD C drive? My Sandisk SDXC 512 GB has a much faster read and write speed than a USB flash drive. My laptop is running Windows 11 with a 13th Gen i5-1335U CPU.
Nice video. I've been using Linux since Soft Land Systems was the new kid on the block but I still picked up a few things. I agree with you on the "mobile friendly" website thing, what's the point. We're not going to install Linux Mint on our stupid phone are we?
11:57 When I click refresh it just says your system is up to date. I don't get the update function like you do on your screen. Is there something I need to do to trigger it?
I installed 21.2 in a VM and I wasn't too impressed with the upgrade. LM still using gcc 11 and 5.15 kernel. So far Debian 12 with gcc 12 and Kernel 6.x has been working wonders. Don't get me wrong I like the looks and feel of LM. But for me as a developer its just easier to get the gcc I need with Debian snapshots or etc. with Debian vanilla grandfather distro. I think Debian 12 has really taken a front row seat over other distro's trying to play catchup.
Warpinator can be handy. It have android version, so i use it to drop music on my phone. Don't see much point for upgrading from 20.4 so far. It will be pain to recompile all sdr soft. Nice vid.
8:33 I totaly agree with you on the shift to PC-unfriendly "Phablet" formatted sites with their vertical orientation and endless scrolling to view 2 or 3 items at a time..I absolutely detest the waste of screen real-estate and all that nonsense scrolling. Almost as abhorrent as vertical videos. PC users' eyes are usually not THAT bad.and even in the 1990s you got much more on the screen. They could at least make a PC-friendly version! Not that hard!
It's been able to set up games for many years now. ( most would argue since 2016) It's mainly just games that require. E.A.C involved tech (and last I checked Apex Legends works and has worked all this year). MS Flight sim_ for obvious reasons _, and thr list of other games that can't yet be run with wine, lutris, heroic launcher, and steam is STILL dwindling. Usually when an end user can't get a game working in Linux mint, it is because there is a misunderstanding on that end user's end. If you need help, i can walk you through the basics 7:38
I never understood why he would complain. The entire point of a computer operating system that I'd market as a complete os MUST have an internet browser ootb anyways. Ans it's not like FF is a draconian data mining pos like safari or chrome
Am I missing something or isn't Firefox the default browser in Ubuntu too, as it is in many other distributions, and you suggested that Ubuntu forced Firefox on you.
@@scorpio6670 Ubuntu recently forced the installation of their Firefox snap package in an update even though I didn't have Firefox installed in the first place. That is forcing software on users. That's what I was ranting about. Firefox is default in Ubuntu and Linux Mint. I have not removed Firefox from the VM in the video. The point is that if I choose to remove software, the distribution should not be putting it back, especially if it's their proprietary package format!
@@EzeeLinux I hear what you are saying, but if Firefox is the default app in any distribution be it a snap, flatpak or deb version you would expect that the distribution maintainers would update their default packages regardless if Firefox is installed or not Firefox would get updated, any way its no big deal just remove what you don't want that's the beauty of Linux you tailor it to meet your needs no need to turn it into a drama. Cheers n Beers
