Recent content by wm460

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    Laptop Problem.

    I don't get a flicker on the screen, :mad: Its been over 10 years since it was last switched on. I could be wrong but I think it was Mint.
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    Laptop Problem.

    Long time ago A mate of mine made the big switch from windoze to Linux, I was waiting for him to get everything sorted out then get him to help me. Unfortunally he gave up on the oxygen habit. I mentioned to his widow (she doesn't use computers only has a landline.) that I was trying to install...
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    Getting Started I Hope.

    I downloaded the balenaEtcher, when I try to open it, I get a box asking what app I want from microsoft store.
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    Getting Started I Hope.

    Done this, clicked escape F12 I got a task manager box pop up. It says this but I cant see it any where. From one of these menu, press Enter to start Linux Mint from your USB stick (or DVD).
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    Getting Started I Hope.

    In their mint install guide, it says, Boot Linux Mint Now that you have Linux Mint on a USB stick (or DVD) boot the computer from it. Insert your USB stick (or DVD) into the computer. Restart the computer. Before your computer boots your current operating system (Windows, Mac, Linux) you...
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    Getting Started I Hope.

    I absolutely don't know what I am doing. :mad: I down loaded Linux mint to my hard drive. I couldn't get anywhere with that so yesterday downloaded it to a USB stick. Mean while windoze keeps trying to get me to install update etc. When I first got the computer I installed google, widoze keeps...
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    Australia - The Land Down Under

    All we need is someone to release a mob of cane toads into Lake Burley Griffen in Canabeera. Then something would be done about it.
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    Getting Started I Hope.

    Thanks, I will down load it after I get home from work. Yeah still working.o_O
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    Getting Started I Hope.

    The time has come to get rid off bill gates stupid windoze. Some one recommended Linux Mint, because it has the best support. When I clicked on the Mint in the download system I found that there are 4 versions, so I guessing the Cinnamon Edition is best one to download? I am not a computer...
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    HDMI Splitters etc.

    My new desktop computer which at moment I have one monitor to one port. If I bought this splitter would I be able to both monitors connected plus a TV and a external hard drive...
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    Windoze Problem.

    No thank god, but the contractor waits till he enough to make it worth while plus he probably looks at Katherine.
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    Windoze Problem.

    I have Aussie Broadband 25Mbps/10Mbps 100GB. I normally average about 80GB per month.
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    Windoze Problem.

    If we need an NBN bloke , he comes from Darwin, 2000 km round trip.:mad::mad:
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    Windoze Problem.

    I jut bought a new desktop computer with the cursed windoze 11 installed on it, which made my mind up to change over to linux. I cannot do any thing until the next month when I get my new monthly allotment of Gb, at the moment I am on dial up speed. I have a 100gb plan normally use about 80gb...
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