és ~ TheComplete Linux Mint ManualiPhone | (FRA) raspberry i (iPad ETAT) Manual The Complete The Complete WhatsApp Instagram Manual, Manual The Complete The Complete The Complete Cloud Ubuntu Computing xy Manual Manual f Sos The Complete Linux Manual The Complete Photoshop Manual a The Complete Building | Your Own PC Manual The Complete Lightroom Manual , BY The Complete Google Manual Th WordPress ManualM's Ultimate Ser Everything you need to master Linux Mint Thanks to the versatility of the Linux operating system, we as users are able to enjoy a plethora of different distributions, each with their own particular spin and offering something different from the norm. ‘Amongst these Fine Linux distributions there is Linux Mint, a system that has been developed with exacting detail and care; and wrought from the collective minds of the spirited open source community. Linux Mint is feature packed and comes with a vast range of preinstalled apps and tools to Form one of the best desktop operating systems available today. With our help, you can learn how to install Mint, how to configure it and what the differences are between the available versions. You can discover what makes this such a unique and appreciated Linux distribution and how it can easily become a part of your everyday digital life8 What is Linux Mint2 10 History of Linux Mint 12 What Makes Mint Different? 44 The Mint Community 16 What You Need 48. Different Versions of Mint 49. Cinnamon Desktop Environment 20. MATE Desktop Environment 21. Xfce Desktop Environment 22 KDE Desktop Environment 23. Downloading the Mint ISO 24 LMDE2 QED 28 Transfer Mint to DVO or USB 30 Installing Virtualbox 32_ Testing Linux Mint’s Live Environment 34 Installing Linux Mint on a PC 36 Installing Linux Mint in Virtualbox EMD 20 usirats Serie otine 27 Ry) mera Le TnI) alia et Introduction to the Cinnamon Menu Navigating the Cinnamon Desktop 40 Things to Do After installing Linux Mint Cinnamon Introduction to the MATE Menu Navigating the MATE Desktop 410 Things to Do After installing Linux Mint MATE Introduction to the Xfce Menu Navigating the Xfce Desktop 10 Things to Do After installing Linux Mint Xfce Introduction to the KOE Menu Navigating the KDE Desktop 10 Things to Do After installing Linux Mint KDE Creating Users In Linux Mint Customising the Desktop ‘Adding to the Desktop Using Desklets74 Accessing Windows Shared Folders 136 Setting up Email with Thunderbird 76 Adding to the Pane 138 Running Windows Programs on Mint with Wine 78 Accessibility Options In Linux Mint 140 installing @ Windows program in Mint with tine 80 Hot Corners, 142 Hows to Create a PDF in Linux Mint 82 _ Installing a New Panel 144 Hows to Eait a PDF in Linux Mint 84 Edil Nolificiations 146 Becoming Anonymous Online 86 Change Preferred Applications 88 Using and Installing Extensions: PPP yin Menten 1e Terminal 90. Change the Mint Lagin Window 92 Using the Mint Firewall 150 Basics of the Terminal 94. Add a Printer to Linux Mint 152 Creating a File Using the Terminal 96 How to Edt the Mint Menu 154 Creating and Removing Directories 156 Update Mint via the Terminal Erwintdumeass 4158 install Apps via the Terminal - Park 1 1160 install Apps via the Terminal - Part 2 4100 Default Linux Mint Apps 1162 Fun Things to do in the Terminal 4102 Introduction to the Software Manager 1164 More Fun Things to do in the Terminal 404 Installing fram the Software Manager 166 Creating Aliases in the Terminal 4106 Introduction to Synaptic Package Manager 168 Creating Bash Scripts ~ Part 1 108 Installing from Synaptic Package Manager 170 Creating Bash Scripts - Part 2 10 Dekstop sharing 172 Creating Bash Scripts - Part 3 1142 Backing Up Linux Mint 174 Creating Bash Scripts - Part 4 114 Restoring from Backup 176 Creating Bash Scripts Part 5 4146 Backup Linux Mint in a Virtual Environment 178 Command Line Quick Reference 118 Exploring LibreOffice Writer 180 AZ of Linux Mint Commands 120 Exploring 122 Exploring LibreOffice impress 124 Exploring Libreoffice Draw eOfice Calc 126 Watching Videos ction to LMDE 2 128 Listening to Music 186 LMDE 2: Life on the Wild side 130 Video Editing in Linux Mint 188 Linux Mint Projects 132 Using GIMP to Edit Images 190 Gaming on Mint 4134 Burning to CD and DvD 192 Where to get Help for Linux MintG Introduction to Linux Mint:Introduction to Linux Mint) What is Linux Mint? lint is one of the most popular Linux distributions available. Since it was first dev ee AE cole obs eae Dn Eee en sk Perma a Cent) Tu Ses FROM FREEDOM CAME ELEGANCE The old adage of ‘fa thing is worth doing, it's worth doing well can certainly be applied to many different distributions of Linux but there's one distro that time and time again comes out shining above the others: Linux Mint, ‘Theshort answer to’What is Linux Mint’is simply that Linux Mints a distribution of the Linux Kemel and its libraries. tcomes with several different desktop environments, each offering the user something slightly different in terms of looks and how they work: andit comes bundled with a selection of productivity, Video and graphical apps. However, from the user's perspective, there's a lot more behind this rather exceptional Linuxdistr. EDD 2001 iri ses itee27 For many, Linux Mints the last bastion of non- ‘commercialised Linux. An environment whereby they can Stil enjoy the pleasures ofthe desktop, without having to Follow the trend of ving ina tablet driven world. For ‘others, Linux Mint has become the very best example cof what a Linux desktop should be: fast, easy, pleasing tothe eye, useful and productive, Othersstillsee Linux -Mint.asthe ideal desktop for Windows reFugees or thase ‘who are trying out Linux For the first time and want an ‘operating system that essentially works ‘out ofthe box’ and that plays any number of meciafiles froma variety cof sources. Whatever the reason, we can be sure that Linux Mint has evolved into something more than just another Linux distribution and that its popularity has Fuelledits own style and usefulness. | inw Mint from freedom came elegance(. What is Linux Mint? To quote the Linux Mint ethos, the reasons for this distro’s success can be pinned down to: Itworks out of the box, with Full multimedia support and is extremely easy to use, It's Free to obtain and open source. It's community-driven. Users are encouraged to send Feedback to the project so that their ideas can be used to improve Linux Mint. Based on Debian and Ubuntu, it provides about 30,000 packages and one of the best software managers. It’s safe and reliable. Thanks to a conservative approach to software updates, a unique Update Manager and the robustness of its Linux architecture, Linux Mint requires very little maintenance; there's no regressions, no antivirus, no anti-spyware etc. Dts imate Series |Introduction to Linux Mint History of Linux Mint ATOUCH OF MINT Before we begin to get to aris with Linux Mint, it's worth spending afew moments looking over how this distro started off and howit’s changed over its eleven year history. ED ‘Bom in 2006, Lnux Minis the brainchild of Clement Lefebvre, aFrench developer who at tetime ws writing Feviewsand tutorial far various Lirun tes After atime, he beganto gets AaeourForihat the community wantad oto deta and asa int 1.0" was released in August of 2006, ED ‘Based on Kubuntu Dapper, Linux Mint 1.0”Ada’, wasn't the most tabie distro ofthe time. However, me ‘months ater, n November 2006, Clem had evelopment oF Linux Wine 20, codenamed “Barbara, 2.0 was based on bury 6.10| Fy Et, wes more stable and offered the user maryimmprovements| Canons bunts est butions From 2006 to 2007 Linux Mint 2.1 and 2.2 were released, buileing onthe grcaving userbase and continally improving. One of Mint swith fllse of miimedia cadees that greatly improved reputation. in 2007 Lux Mint 30 Cassandra" was released thefist the Mint age, endearing factors wasthat tare shipped on top BESO f2stforwarda ren years throuahversons 31,4, Sando ang we come to Mint "Helens. Linux Mint hac already attracted many former Windows user primal ea the launch of Windews Vista afew yearsearleralenough windows 7 was 2 vast improvement overs predecesor, the Windows mutinees were eady fining Mint a better Coie.LUnux Min 12 "Usa" wasa sanFcant release, as it was the ist version spat the Desktop Erwiormient MATE. MATE, pronounced matay and nemedafter the South American beverage Miata Fork from the popular GNOME 2 Ciesktop that became poplar he to controversy ever CNOME 35 rrew design and operation, PURER Hocon cheheesoF wine 12came int 13 “Maya'an LTS (Long Teer Support version that's supported Apr 2017. Maya as sinificantrelease due to the aunctof the Cintarnon Desktop Enviranmet, Although MATE was nowthe default DE, Gnraron wes developed specticaly for nd by, Linux Min . PREEBD loux tine 15 oluia arrved in 2013, based on Ubuntu 1.04 and sporting a choice of Deskiop Envranments. Clanarnon and MATE were the defaults, MATE designed for older systems, whileClnnamon formore poxeTul modern computers. KDE and Xfce wereazo avaiable, covering awealth of use preferences ‘uilln 2013, toward the end ofthe year, Linux Mine 16 “Petia! was released, bullton Ubuntu 13,1, Petra was ‘considered by some reviewers tthe time asthe perfect example cFa Unc distro The blend oF Desktop Environments stably, eetures ‘and extasallcombined to formasolid and dependable OS. 2013 PRED Lex rin 17 “Qulana’ was releasedin May 204. An ITS verslon wth support to Apr 2019 ane bul on Ubuntu 11104, Version 17 seu several eleases ver the next couple of years, with Ming 17.1 "Rebecca and 172 Rafaea” in 2015 and 17.3 "Rosa in 2018, Incidentally, Ars Technica deserbed 173.a5”.the best\inue desktop dstroyet’, I lier \ = BREE AD tovardsthe encor 201eLunuxraine 18 Saran” was release, an LISverscn with support to Ant 2021 and bul fromthe Ubunty 1604 base, Folowing an from Sar, whichbrings us uptodate, wehave LnuxMint 18.1 "Serena, another excellenc version andthe one wel be working on for Ue rest of tis book,What Makes Mint Different? eee terrae ieei iene aye MUN IAL me eM Keo Ce tele oN ene Le CS Pore ec ele de aura Md see elke eum FAVOURING MINT (Ubuntu, fora its Linux For Human Beings ethos, decided some time ago to opt For atotally, and radical at the time, Desktop Environment. OF course, we are referring to the much maligned, Unity. It’s quite remarkable reall, just how much animosity can be generated toward the visual interpretation of a few lines of code. In a community that tolerates almost any eccentricity, Unity achieved such notoriety throughout the Linux population and was hated as much as any offering from Microsoft. The other versions from and related to Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Xubuntu and so on, have kept their theme, and as aresulthave managed to retain their Fan base. However, it was the core Ubuntu direction and its alleged Flagrant disregard for heeding the views and opinions of those using the software that Forced a numberof stalwarts to jump ship. Many of the refugees of Ubuntu found solace inthe form of Linux Mint, which at the time was still operating with a classic GNOME 2 desktop environment; but the world was changing and the GNOME development team were taking things inone direction, whilst Ubuntu were taking itsinanother. Mint, Finding itselF between a rock and hard place, were loath to adopt either the true Form of the newiy released Gnome 3, an environment that ‘caused just as much controversy as Unity had, or the Ubuntu implemented Unity. Instead the team employed an eclectic mix of desktops, alearned choice of environments For the user to opt For during installation. The Mint team were listening to the views and comments of those in the community and asa result they could offer the user a compromise. Looking at the previous releases of Linux Mint, from Linux Mint 12 “Lisa”, based on Ubuntu Oneiric; to Mint 13 “Maya', based on the Precise Pangolin, we see a Linux distribution that offers the advanced and casual user alike an experience that retains the classic look and feel of the desktop; without the commercialisation or look-alike branding that appears to have become the norm these days. In particular, we got to enjoy the pleasures of MATE and Cinnamon ~ considered as the true Linux users’ desktop environments. However, it's not just the choice of Desktop Environmentthat makes Mint different. The layout oF the Mint Menu for example, provides easy and logical access to the installed apps and urine administration of the system. t's intuitive and for those who want a modern approach, it also includes a search Function. ‘The Mint developers have also included some specialised tools: Mint Install, Mint Update, Mint Backup and Mint Upload. All oF these are designed to make tasks easier and create a better user experience. Mint also includes media codecs out of the box, so you don't need to install them once the operating system is set up. You can also find Java runtime and Flash Player installed by default, along with productivity apps, media players such as VLC and even Gimp. Overall though, it's the Linux Mint community that makes this sucha stand out and different distro. Within the Mint Forums you can Find a helpful and dedicated set of users, from all walks of life and at differing levels of skill nd knowledge, ready and willing to help a new user. Sign up at www Forums finuxmint.com, introduce yourself and get involved. It's these differences that make Linux Mint a great. choice of Linux distro for beginners and advanced users too.BBR) ction ounoxine) The Mint Community PME OC eel UNE eee Coa a ec) ideas, their time, support and help to others, Linux as a whole wouldn't be where its today, ae coats] RNa e orth ‘WORKING TOGETHER ‘There are many benefits to becoming a partof the Linux Mint community. Help is always at hand andi you're a keen developer or you have some great ideas, you can share them with others. wD To start with le'shave alook atthe Linux Mint community homepage. Open up a browser and navigate to wa ‘ommouniyincrint com; te landing page iswheve youcan lin and quick wen some interesting stustics regarding Linux Mint If youstck on the green Regsterbutton, you are taken toa ppagewhere you cn enter your cantact etal. This wil create an account within the Linux Mint community section where ate able to contribute ides, reviews ae tutorial, and view compatibity pars Conce youre registered and logged in, you can browse the Comvmunity mena far ideas, Tutor al, Haréware and Software, Users and Chat Room groups. You can even apCto ‘download the curent testing and bleeding edge 1S0s for Linux Mint, where your feedback would be invaluable, ‘Welcome tothe Linux Mint Community TG) ‘Theideas group, For example, contains countless suggestions For improvements the core Linux Mint system, aswell as suggestion For the various Desktop Ervironment versions. Kleas are based on vatesand scores, with the top Suggestions going uncer developer review. os eef The Mint Community { om THE LINUX MINT FORUM If you need to seek help with a particular aspect of Linux Mint, then the best place to start is with the Mint forums, In here ‘you can Find an active community of Fellow users, ready to help out. 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Looking atthe Newbie Questions section, under the Main “The chat category hasan introduce Yours secton, hich Edition Support, youcansve the ila A Gurus Once Were atts asa woleone to now users, Youcan say holloto the Newbies ts a great place te start onthe Forum. Inthissectionyou _LnoxMinecortmunity world here and perhaps geo know some oF ‘an ind hints ang ups Fornew Linux Min users aswellas questions _theregular contributors who you may meet ocasionaliyinthe Linus Fegarding the OS anc the Forum sel Mint wed. ont wtinate sel sie 7 EEUU Introduction to Linux Mint ; What You Need Mune die fully installing Linux Mint on to a PC are surpri minimal, so even a computer that's several years old will happily run this distro. Hom Wren Meter uae iatscedsscentusestsc la) MINTY INGREDIENTS, This is what you need to install and run Linux Mint as you're working through this book. You have several choices available, so take your time and see which works best For you. BASU seus eS mioimumsistem requirements For Linux int 16.1 areas Folows cpu Tow RAM, save Hard Drivespace 968 (200 recammnended) USB INSTALLATION gates eens ‘Monitor 1024x 768resolution computer vis U5 FD. We'liook into each itl ater on but youre already familar withthe process ‘or you're Hiking of USB ae jst gathering the hardware younced, Obviously thebetterthe ystem youhavo,the betterthe experience chenyou'e going to needa minimum 4GB USB lash drive to conan willbe, ad quicker to, theLinux ineis0. ETD 0000 irises iterESD orcs unrine | (EER NCSOND "es ihouoia simpky requires. blank DVD-R aly that an internet OF cours, yousaléo need a OVD Writer dive before you can transfer connection isvtal For making sure that Linux Mints upto date orbur the 50 image roche dis with the latest updates and patches, 2s wellas the instalation of Further cartware, although you don't need an internat connection touse Linux Mint, you're sure to mis out ona world of Free software available Forth distro. CSD 2 rnc thetrecommends Mac owners use viral environment, such as. EXE tercwt ng and sing Love dstres, nx Mint works a wall when used ian environment. More on that Theyeare many diferent vitual eraonment apps avalible however fr this hack we are using Virtalhax from Orace. Youcan getthe latest versen from yaw vituathoxoea.Introduction to Linux Mint Different Versions of Mint WHICH MINT? Over the coming pages we look at each of the versions available. First here's a quick introduction and reasons for there being such a variety. LUnux Min offers the usera choice offiveversions ofthe distr: Cinnamon, MATE, Xfe, KDE and LMOE 2. Whilst that ‘may sound alittle confusing forthe newcomer, essentially teachof the versions avallable contains the same cor ini structure and kernel the kernelisthecore ofthe operating system) that handles allthe instructions between the software and hardware. Eachof the versions are simply different desktop evironments, the Graphical User interface (CUD than you use tointerac withthe operating system {uth the exception of LMDE 2). Each ofthe desktop environments uses diferent apps for accessing o usin the system, such asthe le ‘manager to browse the operating system's fle structure or the ‘way launches other apps. Again though, the core available productivity, vdeo and graphic suites are the same, and Funatonin the same way. \Why bother then with cifferent desktop environment? ‘Simply put, i's down to personal taste. Some users prefer IMATE, 2s MATE sa fork ofthe classic GNOME 2 ervironment, 'alittie more menu-centricand peeforms well on older computers Others prefer Cinnamon, because 'sammore ‘modem environment that works better on recent hardware and features some cutting edge desktop code. KDE's aitle heavier onthe system resourcesbut looks magnificent and ‘generally offers more effects and customisations. Xfce, onthe ‘other hand isa lightweight desktop ervironment that works sgreat on der hardware, LMDE (Linux Mint Debian Eton) 2s based on Debian instead ‘oF Ubuntu, tha the other versions use.’ cutting edge distro that’s targeted at experienced Linux users who want totest and use the latest versions of the apps avalable. can, thorafore, be quite unstable at times and requirs alot more ser administration to master. I's available with Cinnamon and MATE desktop environments In short, Cinnamon sth flagship desktop environment for LUnux Mint. MATEIsmore compatible with wider variety cof hardware, KDE uses more system resourcesbut looks Fantastic Xfcefs a ightweight DE forlowresource ystems. Finally, LMDE 2s realy for expertsonly. Where Windows, for example, ony offers one desktop environment workin Linux offers mary, Linux Minéhas therefore opted to give the wsera wealthof choice, and we Unk thats pretty decent of them.Cinnamon Desktop Environment Cinnamon Desktop Environment ADASH OF CINNAMON Cinnamon has mary benefits beyond ts look and eel although they are important factors, We've outlined few Features to help you decide iFiestheDEFeryou. 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I's common in Virtvalbox but also applies for incorrect graphies card drivers(_ Introduction to the Cinnamon Menu ‘CINNAMON ON THE MENU Now the Software Rending issue for Virtualbex users is out ofthe way (we'llget to other drivers soon), let's take alook atthe ‘Mint Menu and how it all works. 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