How do I make a Start up disk for Linux Mint 13 and 17?

sgosnell · 09-20-2015, 08:21 AM

I'm just giving you the easiest way for a Windows user to do it. There are multiple ways to get it done, some easier, some more complicated. If all you have is a Windows machine, unetbootin is the easiest way to get started. But there are several ways to get what you want, so use whatever works for you.

MaJeStIc_WaRrIoR · 09-20-2015, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by sgosnell

I'm just giving you the easiest way for a Windows user to do it. There are multiple ways to get it done, some easier, some more complicated. If all you have is a Windows machine, unetbootin is the easiest way to get started. But there are several ways to get what you want, so use whatever works for you.

I'm currently using Linux Mint 9, and thats the only operating system I have right now.

yancek · 09-20-2015, 11:56 AM

Download the iso file for Mint from their site. While you are at the site at the link below, click on whichever one you want, Cinnamon, Mate, etc and whether you want 32 or 64bit. When you do that the new page will show the various mirrors from which to download. There is also an MD5 with a series of numbers/letters as shown in the second link below. After you have downloaded, run the md5 checksum and compare your output to this md5sum. If they are identical, you are good to go. If not, it was a bad download. If it is good, use Brasero or k3b, whichever burning software you have on Mint and select the option to "burn as an image". Either one will have the option.

http://www.linuxmint.com/download.php

http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=191

MaJeStIc_WaRrIoR · 09-20-2015, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by yancek

Download the iso file for Mint from their site. While you are at the site at the link below, click on whichever one you want, Cinnamon, Mate, etc and whether you want 32 or 64bit. When you do that the new page will show the various mirrors from which to download. There is also an MD5 with a series of numbers/letters as shown in the second link below. After you have downloaded, run the md5 checksum and compare your output to this md5sum. If they are identical, you are good to go. If not, it was a bad download. If it is good, use Brasero or k3b, whichever burning software you have on Mint and select the option to "burn as an image". Either one will have the option.

http://www.linuxmint.com/download.php

http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=191

Thanks for the advice, but do I have to put in any codes/commands during the burning process?

yancek · 09-20-2015, 03:25 PM

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https://linuxacademy.com/blog/linux/...very-in-linux/

No, not if you use Brasero or k3b. Just make sure you select the option to burn as image as a straight copy will not do anything useful.

TxLonghorn · 09-25-2015, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by MaJeStIc_WaRrIoR

I have the dvd-r that I need already, and I'm ready to copy it, but I'm not sure whether I should use the "Start Up Disk" located in the Menu at the bottom bar of the computer, or if I should just drag and drop the file to the "CD/DVD Creator" that pops up as soon as you put in a blank Cd or Dvd? Which one should I use?

Also, do I extract the Linux Mint 13 and 17 Iso file, or do I just drag and drop them in their original form( not extracted)

You need to burn a new DVD so you will be using the "CD/DVD Creator".
As mentioned, you can use either a DVD or USB, your choice.

The first step before installation of Mint is to use Windows' Disk Manager to create a partition where you are going to install Mint. Then you boot the Mint DVD and install to that partition.