How to set right Linux Mint MATE Version 17.2

 

 

You need to create a New Partition- PM me!

Why do it in PM?

 

+1!

'Solving' issues via backroom discussion robs the community of what may be an invaluable answer that hundreds or thousands are looking for, keeping in mind that there are over 2 Billion computers on the planet that's known of. If it's via private email address or Skype/Messenger exchange, that would make no difference to me, as that's a personal matter. This however, is a very public forum, solving issues via PM is discouraged. Plus if the Topic is long & many has contributed, if the answer is in a PM box, then the members whom took the time to post aren't getting their due, makes their efforts appearing unappreciated. They deserve the answer also, or may also be looking for it themselves. 

For the sake of the entire Bleeping Computer forum, including all of it's members & at least 2x as many followers (or more), it's only the right thing to do to post solutions to issues openly. 

PM is meant for chit-chat & matters of importance, not to be a secret backroom forum to invitees only. It also defeats the purpose of these forums, if all were issues solved behind the scenes, what's the need to participate? Just log onto an IRC chatroom that supports your distro & start a discussion. 

I suspect this is why some members PM boxes are so full that one can't reach them when needed the most (am calling no names)? Mine's loaded with content, yet not half full, tends to make this all the more likely. Some are likely abusing the PM system as a place to look for assistance. 

Please, lets keep discussion in the forums where the Topics & all answers are in the open. If one's issue is so bad that it has to be asked via PM (& I've had requests on & off over time), there's something very wrong, coming to me for assistance with an unethical issue is the wrong member, I'll trash the PM w/out answering back. Upper level management can also view the contents of PM's at their discretion & the members (it takes more than one to be in the discussion) would face the same penalties as posting open, if over illegal advise. 

Last but not least, solved Topics leads to more & more Google 'hits' to our site, this helps the forum to grow & establish the Linux forum as a desired one. That's a plus for us all.

Cat

because his OS is in Spanish and i read and speak Spanish- he already sent me a PM earlier- just thought it would be easier that's all-

Paul, the forum's software translates most all languages, as we have members from all over the globe. So even if you speak Spanish, it'll be converted into that of the country where it's viewed. 

The browsers helps with this also.

Cat

Cat- the ONLY reason for that was because I read and speak Spanish - I posted that earlier- his OS is in Spanish- and the OP PMed me first- otherwise i would have never done it. If there are others on here who read and speak Spanish- come to think of it - I am sure there have to be- please help.I know the luanguage barrier can be quite a hurtle.I am not trying to do any kind of back-room deal. My apologies!

Sorry- something is wacky with BC tonight- I'm not seeing posts in the right order- something is going on?

 

It's showing as 170.1 GB in the screenshot above.

AI1000 - we are talking about RAMIA's post- look at the tinyurl link he posted earlier!

Cat- the ONLY reason for that was because I read and speak Spanish - I posted that earlier- his OS is in Spanish- and the OP PMed me first- otherwise i would have never done it. If there are others on here who read and speak Spanish- come to think of it - I am sure there have to be- please help.I know the luanguage barrier can be quite a hurtle.I am not trying to do any kind of back-room deal. My apologies!

Paul, I know you're likely not guilty of backroom problem solving, but really, the translation software works!

We have members from all over the world, from Asia & Europe where English is not the native language, though one wouldn't know that by their postings. As long as the person posts their issue plainly, and provides the needed information back to solve the issue (such as a Speccy snapshot if still using Windows), all will be fine. 

The Internet really has came a long ways in the last 5 years or so. I've visited European sites using Google Chrome, and there's a fantastic feature that will translate the page to English. All that the OP has to do is provide any needed information, follow any instructions & all will be fine. 

Cat

AI1000 - we are talking about RAMIA's post- look at the tinyurl link he posted earlier!

That's what I did. Here it is from Ramia's post #12

Paul, the forum's software translates most all languages

Are you seeing this text from post #35 in English? It looks like German to me.

"Die Schritt für Schritt Anleitung ist schön, mit der Linux Mint Installation folgen auf. meine Schöpfung Kamagra"

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Edited by Al1000, 14 August 2015 - 04:00 AM.

 

Paul, I know you're likely not guilty of backroom problem solving, but really, the translation software works!

 

We have members from all over the world, from Asia & Europe where English is not the native language, though one wouldn't know that by their postings. As long as the person posts their issue plainly, and provides the needed information back to solve the issue (such as a Speccy snapshot if still using Windows), all will be fine. 

 

The Internet really has came a long ways in the last 5 years or so. I've visited European sites using Google Chrome, and there's a fantastic feature that will translate the page to English. All that the OP has to do is provide any needed information, follow any instructions & all will be fine. 

 

Cat

Understood!!!

 

http://i61.tinypic.com/2898jy9.jpg

This is what i am talking about-

This is what i am talking about-

That one shows it as 182634 MB or 182.6 GB.

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Edited by Al1000, 14 August 2015 - 04:09 AM.

What better to do?

change partition or add partition?

Is it better to change the partition f to format ntfs?

THANKS.

Is it better to change the partition f to format ntfs?

If so how come on the Forum to the language settings?

THANKS.

 

because his OS is in Spanish and i read and speak Spanish- he already sent me a PM earlier- just thought it would be easier that's all-

 

Paul, the forum's software translates most all languages, as we have members from all over the globe.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited by RAMIA, 14 August 2015 - 05:36 AM.