Microsoft really wants you to use a Microsoft account on Windows, to the point where it won't tell you how to make a Local one.
  • Microsoft removes guide on converting Microsoft accounts to Local, pushing for Microsoft sign-ins.
  • Instructions once available, now missing - likely due to company’s preference for Microsoft accounts.
  • People may resist switching to Microsoft accounts for privacy reasons, despite company’s stance.
  • wanderingmagus@lemm.eeEnglish
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    2 months ago

    It should be fine. If you’re truly worried, go here:

    https://ftp.heanet.ie/mirrors/linuxmint.com/stable/

    And click the version of Linux Mint you downloaded - it’s probably 21.3 - and then download both sha256sum.txt and sha256sum.txt.gpg by right-clicking -> “save link as…” to download the files themselves.

    After that, verify the iso you had in your downloads folder by following the instructions here:

    https://linuxmint-installation-guide.readthedocs.io/en/latest/verify.html

    Again, as long as you downloaded from one of the mirrors linked on the Linux Mint download page, you should be absolutely fine. This step is a just-in-case, for your personal ease of mind. It will, however, need you to open cmd.exe and copy the code inside the green boxes into the terminal and press Enter. There’s a pictoral guide if you’re doing the verification on Windows still, right here:

    https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=291093

    Let me know if you get stuck!

    • ItsComplicated@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      2 months ago

      Thanks. These are the instructions having a time with. I am going to take a break. I think I have just stared at it too long overthinking it!

      • wanderingmagus@lemm.eeEnglish
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        2 months ago

        No problem, and again - if you experience any confusion during the process, just let me know! I also had to get help with installing Linux Mint myself when I first got started.

            • ItsComplicated@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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              1 month ago

              Yes! Thank you. I have it installed and everything seems to work now, if a bit slow.

              I am working on what type of security/virus stuff to use other than basic common sense. Windows once installed a virus in an update. Lots to learn. Once I get passed the security hurdle I will use it for a while until I am confident enough with the system to replace Windows on my main laptop. I really look forward to that day!

              • wanderingmagus@lemm.eeEnglish
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                1 month ago

                Awesome! Linux Mint’s welcome page should have given you directions to setting up the built in firewall. If you really want an antivirus, ClamAV is a good one for Linux. However, whether you need one on Linux is actually a complicated question: https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=358408

                Really depends on your use case, at the end of the day. Good luck, and let us know if you have any questions!