Linux Mint is a distribution based on Ubuntu whose main desktop environment is Cinnamon. Its look is more familiar to people migrating from Windows, and it meets the needs of all kinds of users.
In this video (in Portuguese), we will see how to install Linux Mint. Learn how to download it, create the bootable USB drive, and go through the installation process. We will see how to encrypt the installation partition and the personal data partition, and the first recommended settings right after the installation.
Additional links #
Video from the Explaining Computer channel about the BIOS, showing how to change the boot order so the computer starts from the USB drive.
Link to download Etcher, a program for creating the bootable USB drive.
Linux Mint and Programming #
Here at Ciência Programada we write a lot about programming. We have already made a video (in Portuguese) showing how to install the Anaconda distribution on Linux Mint to program with Python:
Link to the article about Anaconda.
We also have a video and an article showing how to create virtual environments for Python projects on Linux Mint.
