Daves Computer Tips - Forum: Linux https://davescomputertips.com/forum/linux/ Simple:Press Version 6.11.14 dandl on LinuxFromScratch https://davescomputertips.com/forum/linux/linuxfromscratch/#p16158 Linux https://davescomputertips.com/forum/linux/linuxfromscratch/#p16158 Was just wondering if any on this forum may have compiled LinuxFromScratch!! I had a hand-me-down Acer Mini J1900 that had W10, so I nuked W10, installed Gentoo and used it as the host for compiling LinuxFromScratch or LFS, as ...]]> Wed, 28 Jan 2026 18:49:29 -0500 dandl on My Old Desktop Running PCLinux https://davescomputertips.com/forum/linux/my-old-desktop-running-pclinux/#p15510 Linux https://davescomputertips.com/forum/linux/my-old-desktop-running-pclinux/#p15510 DSCN0746-S.jpgImage Enlarger

This is the old PC that I have reconfigured around PClinux. This PC was built back in the ...]]> Tue, 26 Apr 2022 03:23:06 -0400 dandl on My Latest VirtualBox Gentoo Install https://davescomputertips.com/forum/linux/my-latest-virtualbox-gentoo-install/#p15404 Linux https://davescomputertips.com/forum/linux/my-latest-virtualbox-gentoo-install/#p15404 VirtualBox-Gentoo-VM.PNGImage Enlarger

Gentoo install in VirtualBox.

<img src="https://davescomputertips.com/wp-content/sp-resources/forum-image-uploads/dandl/2021/12/_thumbs/_Gentoo-VM.PNG" class="sfimageleft spUserImage" title="Gentoo-VM.PNG" alt="Gentoo-VM.PNG" ...]]> Tue, 28 Dec 2021 05:31:26 -0500 dandl on Gentoo Compile To SSD https://davescomputertips.com/forum/linux/gentoo-compile-to-ssd/#p15236 Linux https://davescomputertips.com/forum/linux/gentoo-compile-to-ssd/#p15236 Gentoo has a permanent home on one of my pc’s

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dev/sdd2 is Linux Mint root. I am using grub ...]]> Thu, 01 Jul 2021 09:16:27 -0400 dandl on Linux Mint LMDE https://davescomputertips.com/forum/linux/linux-mint-lmde/page-2/#p15235 Linux https://davescomputertips.com/forum/linux/linux-mint-lmde/page-2/#p15235 Hi Josey
One of the first things I need from you are the specs for your machine, but I will say upfront, that you
will have to learn how to partition your drive. If at all possible, another drive installed ...]]> Thu, 01 Jul 2021 04:36:01 -0400 joseywales on Linux Mint LMDE https://davescomputertips.com/forum/linux/linux-mint-lmde/page-2/#p15232 Linux https://davescomputertips.com/forum/linux/linux-mint-lmde/page-2/#p15232 Hey Daniel, thank you for the reply. Please do not feel any "pressure" to respond quickly, I'm in no hurry as things seems to be running smoothly and I realize that others do have a life of their own ...]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2021 19:24:47 -0400 dandl on Linux Mint LMDE https://davescomputertips.com/forum/linux/linux-mint-lmde/page-2/#p15230 Linux https://davescomputertips.com/forum/linux/linux-mint-lmde/page-2/#p15230 Hi Josey
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I have been trying for a year now learning Gentoo and how to install. I have ...]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2021 17:57:32 -0400 dandl on Linux Mint LMDE https://davescomputertips.com/forum/linux/linux-mint-lmde/page-2/#p15228 Linux https://davescomputertips.com/forum/linux/linux-mint-lmde/page-2/#p15228 Sorry about the reply but I am trying to finish a Gentoo install. I see what you have and that really is in need
of change. That is what happens when you select Linux default install. I mostly always use ...]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2021 10:27:09 -0400 joseywales on Linux Mint LMDE https://davescomputertips.com/forum/linux/linux-mint-lmde/page-2/#p15227 Linux https://davescomputertips.com/forum/linux/linux-mint-lmde/page-2/#p15227 Here's what I have:

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]]> Tue, 29 Jun 2021 18:18:41 -0400 joseywales on Linux Mint LMDE https://davescomputertips.com/forum/linux/linux-mint-lmde/page-2/#p15226 Linux https://davescomputertips.com/forum/linux/linux-mint-lmde/page-2/#p15226 And, for full disclosure, I said that I had LMDE installed because I assumed it meant Linux Mint Desktop Edition. Maybe it does, maybe it doesn't, I'm not sure, but you know what I'm running now. I will ...]]> Tue, 29 Jun 2021 18:11:07 -0400 dandl on Linux Mint LMDE https://davescomputertips.com/forum/linux/linux-mint-lmde/page-2/#p15221 Linux https://davescomputertips.com/forum/linux/linux-mint-lmde/page-2/#p15221 I will try to help, if you are serious about this? Install gparted and take a screenshot of your drive layout.

My-LM-on-250GB-SSD.png<img src="https://davescomputertips.com/wp-content/sp-resources/forum-themes/reboot/images/darkpack/sp_Mouse.png" class="sfimageleft sfmouseleft" alt="Image ...]]> Mon, 28 Jun 2021 04:58:35 -0400 joseywales on Linux Mint LMDE https://davescomputertips.com/forum/linux/linux-mint-lmde/page-2/#p15219 Linux https://davescomputertips.com/forum/linux/linux-mint-lmde/page-2/#p15219 When I installed LM I selected all of the default settings, so I don't believe that I have any HDD partitions, regardless of MBR or GPT.

I am however intrigued by the idea of installing a second distro, just for kicks. ...]]> Sun, 27 Jun 2021 21:53:02 -0400 dandl on Linux Mint LMDE https://davescomputertips.com/forum/linux/linux-mint-lmde/page-2/#p15218 Linux https://davescomputertips.com/forum/linux/linux-mint-lmde/page-2/#p15218 How many partitions are you using for Mint? Is the drive MBR or GPT? If you have the drive space you
install Ubuntu,Zorin,Lubuntu or MX Linux along with Mint and have another OS to play with.

]]> Sun, 27 Jun 2021 19:48:11 -0400 joseywales on Linux Mint LMDE https://davescomputertips.com/forum/linux/linux-mint-lmde/page-2/#p15217 Linux https://davescomputertips.com/forum/linux/linux-mint-lmde/page-2/#p15217 No, I'm not dual-booting, I only have LM Mate running on this particular machine.

I chose MATE because of preference based on previous editions of various distros. The differences are minimal, at least to/for me, it was just a matter ...]]> Sun, 27 Jun 2021 16:31:29 -0400 dandl on Linux Mint LMDE https://davescomputertips.com/forum/linux/linux-mint-lmde/page-2/#p15215 Linux https://davescomputertips.com/forum/linux/linux-mint-lmde/page-2/#p15215 Yes, very good!!!! Now, are you dual booting with Windows? Why did you choose
Mint Mate?

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