How to Install Linux Mint 19.1/2 Step by Step

By Tolga Bagci January 15, 2020 Linux 0 Comments

Like other Linux distributions, Linux Mint allows you to test the system before installation. If you want to install it on your computer, you can start the installation immediately.

How to Install Linux Mint on a Desktop or Laptop Computer

Before starting the installation, you must download the ISO image file from the official site. When you visit its website to download the ISO file, you will see that there are 3 different versions.

These versions include;

Cinnamon : The most advanced and full-featured desktop pc environment
MATE : A more stable and faster desktop environment
Xfce : The lightest and most stable desktop environment

The most used and preferred Mint desktop environment is the Cinnamon desktop environment. In addition, a common feature of other versions is, of course, the Kernel.

The current version of Linux Mint is 19.2 Tina. This version has both 32-Bit and 64-Bit architecture and will also support until 2023.

Linux Mint 19.1 Features

The main enhancements of this release are Cinnamon 4.0, Linux Kernel 4.15, and Ubuntu 18.04 package base. This release also has many new features and enhancements. The main features are;

Cinnamon 4.0
Nemo
Software Manager
Software Resources
Input Methods
XApps Enhancements
Xed
LibXApp
Artwork Improvements

Linux Mint 19.2 Features

This version basically has Cinnamon 4.2, Kernel 4.15 and Ubuntu 18.04 package base. Other features are;

Update Manager
Software Manager
“Adding Missing Keys” scans your repositories and PPAs and downloads any keys that may be missing.
“Remove duplicate resources” finds and corrects duplicate definitions in your resources configuration.
System reports
Scrollbar settings
Pinning files
File sharing
XApps enhancements
System improvements: Added “Boot-Repair” to the installation ISO images. It can fix most boot configuration problems.
Artwork improvements

Click here for more detailed features and improvements.

In our previous articles, we installed Linux Mint using VMware and VirtualBox virtualization programs.

In this article, we will examine how to setup and configure the Mint system on a desktop or laptop.

How to Install Linux Mint 19.2

To install a clean Linux Mint on a PC, first, download the ISO file from here.

After downloading the ISO file, make sure to verify Linux ISO. Because an incorrect ISO file will cause errors.

Follow the steps below to install Mint step by step.

Step 1

To download the ISO, click the Download section after viewing the Mint website and then select the current version you want to download.

To start the download process, you can select the server closest to you from the links in the Download Mirrors section.

Step 2

After downloading the image file to your computer, prepare a Bootable USB memory using the Rufus program. After printing the ISO file to the USB memory, insert the USB memory into your computer.

Locate the Boot Device setting in your computer’s BIOS settings and save your settings after selecting your USB stick as the first boot device.

Step 3

After your computer restarts, you will see the Boot screen as follows. In the following image, press the Enter key to quickly go to the Boot menu.

Step 4

Welcome to Linux Mint On the Cinnamon 64-bit screen, press the Enter key on the Start Linux Mint option.

Step 5

Wait while the system starts up …

Step 6

Once the system is turned on, you can either test it or start the installation immediately. Double-click Install Linux Mint to start the installation.

Step 7

Select the Linux system language you want to use and click Continue.

Step 8

Select the keyboard layout and language you want to use in the Keyboard Layout window, then click Continue.

Step 9

The cinnamon desktop environment includes many multimedia tools. If you want to download and install 3rd party software, select Install third-party software for graphics and Wi-Fi hardware, Flash, MP3, and other media, and then click Continue.

Step 10

To install a clean Mint on your computer, select Erase Disk and Install Mint.

What is Encrypt the new Mint installation for security?

Answer: If you select this option and continue the installation, you will encrypt the entire disk for security. If you want to continue with this option, you need to set a strong password that you can remember. If you are a newcomer to Linux, please note that this option may cause problems with some NVIDIA drivers.