I took a brand-new PC, straight out of the box, and installed Linux Mint instead of Windows 11 — no tweaking, no command-line nonsense, no pain.

The PC:
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👉 Balena Etcher: https://etcher.balena.io/
👉 LinuxMint Download: https://linuxmint.com/

In this video, I show:
• How easy Linux Mint is to install on modern hardware
• Why you don’t need Windows preinstalled anymore
• How I replace common Windows apps using alternative.to
• What comes built-in with Linux Mint (and why it’s enough for most people)
• How fast you can go from “new PC” → “fully usable system”

This isn’t a “Linux for nerds” demo.
This is Linux for normal people who just want their computer to work.

If you’ve ever said:
• “Linux is too complicated”
• “I won’t have the apps I need”
• “It’s only for programmers”

…this video is for you.

No hype. No coping. Just a clean install and real-world use.

Windows isn’t mandatory anymore.
And once you see how easy this is, it’s hard to unsee.

👊 Finish him.

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A step-by-step walkthrough of replacing Windows 11 with Linux Mint on a new Paladin WO4 mini PC. Covers downloading Linux Mint, creating a bootable USB drive with Balena Etcher, installing the OS, and exploring the desktop environment. Includes hardware teardown, benchmark comparisons with other mini PCs, and guidance on finding Linux alternatives to Windows applications using alternative.to.

I Installed Linux Mint on a Brand-New PC… Windows 11 Never Had a Chance

<p>Welcome to the Linux Mint community brother</p>
