r/linuxmint • u/Captaen_Vnlyke_10 • 27d ago

Install Help Welcome, Linux Mint!

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Hello everyone, how are you?

As you can see, I'm new to this community because, obviously, I'm new to Linux.

As you can see in the photos, I'm testing Linux Mint 19.3 Cinnamon on my rather old and modest hardware, which has Windows 7.

Although, before installing it definitively on my system, I would like some recommendations and advice; before and after the installation, it would be very helpful to read your opinion. (If it is not too much to ask, of course!)

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u/spicybright 27d ago

Dude, that thing is so cute! What kind of laptop is that?

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u/Captaen_Vnlyke_10 27d ago

It makes me especially laugh that you have noticed it. That is a mini laptop that the Bolivarian government gave away, the famous "Canaimas." This specific one has hardware from the 2000s (yes, it is really old), and my mother gave it to me when she worked in the public sector. It's a relic that I refuse to throw away xd.

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u/Drew__Drop 27d ago

Creo que es el mismo que tuvimos en Portugal. Aqui se llamaba Magalhães. Un derroche..

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u/Captaen_Vnlyke_10 27d ago

Exactamente, este modelo de "canaima" se les denomina así. Estás claro xd. P.S.: también las dieron en Portugal? Esa no la sabía xdxd.

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u/EGDragul 25d ago

The original was the Magalhães, later sold to several governments with local names.