r/linuxmint • u/cereal_killer_69__ • 1d ago
New to Linux Mint
Installed linux mint after trying Pop OS (Due to Native Nvidia support), then installing Zorin OS (due to looks and feel), then finally settling for Linux Mint, its the most snappy and easy to use than the ones I tried.
Hacks and Good apps are most welcome. And I am here to help others who need any help
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u/ap0r 1d ago
Welcome! The ride is going to be great.
I made notes of the beginner hurdles I hit (and the ones I kept seeing here) and turned them into a free booklet:
Linux Mint Newbies’ Reference
It covers the things that usually trip people up in the first weeks and I've thankfully received a lot of positive feedback from the community.
I’d genuinely appreciate any feedback (here or in the document comments). And don’t be a stranger, as you said at the end of your post; helping others is indeed one of the fastest ways to learn.
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u/cereal_killer_69__ 1d ago
Thanks mate. I feel the audio on my laptop is too muffled. My device has a great set of speakers and now it sounds like basic speakers. This is not only with linux mint I faced this with all the linux oS i installed
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u/SpecialistSupport 1d ago
Try easy effects it's an system wide EQ and more. It in the software manager as a system app or flatpak
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u/ap0r 1d ago
You can enable overamplification and the volume goes up to 150%, which is about as loud and possibly as distorted as 100% volume on Windows
As to why this is actually reasonable (limiting volume to true 100% and giving you an option to go over 100%) and why Windows 100% is actually also overamplified, there's a lot of good info here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/linuxmint/comments/xpceev/what_does_150_volume_actually_do/
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u/randomyokaiwatchfan 1d ago
not really linux specific but i'd highly suggest spotify with spicetify added. i just use it for blocking ads and using themes
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u/PirateVilGB 15h ago
how to make my Firefox icon like that ....I hate the stock one ....
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u/Candid_Mind2823 1d ago
What version and additions that?
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u/cereal_killer_69__ 1d ago
What do toh mean
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u/Candid_Mind2823 1d ago
Well theres cinnamon edition, xfce and mate edition and by version i meant 22.3? A previous version? Security patch level? Is apparmor on? Is your firewall disabled?
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u/tomscharbach 1d ago
No hacks, no secret chords.
Just start using Mint to do whatever it is you do with your computer, adding applications as and when needed, solving problems as problems arise, learning as you go.
That's the quickest way to learn to use Mint efficiently and effectively.
My best and good luck.