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00:00 - intro
02:00 - who is Linux for?
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05:40 - downloading Linux and creating the installation disc
09:59 - booting to the installation disc
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21:02 - Linux MInt first boot
23:30 - Q&A

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A beginner-friendly walkthrough for switching from Windows to Linux Mint. Covers downloading the Linux Mint ISO, creating a bootable USB drive with Rufus, booting into a live environment to test before committing, and performing a full installation that wipes Windows. Also addresses common questions about software compatibility (Wine, VirtualBox), security benefits, running Linux on older hardware, and how to revert to Windows if needed.

I Replaced Windows with Linux – The Difference is Insane!