sudo dd if=linuxmint-21.3-cinnamon-64bit.iso of=/dev/sdX bs=4M status=progress sync
| | Description | |------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------| | 1. Boot from ISO | Select USB/DVD in BIOS/UEFI, choose Start Linux Mint | | 2. Live session | OS runs entirely in RAM (no install) – test hardware compatibility | | 3. Launch installer | Click Install Linux Mint desktop icon | | 4. Partitioning | Guided (erase disk, alongside OS) or manual (LVM, encryption) | | 5. User creation | Username, password, computer name | | 6. Bootloader install | GRUB2 installed to /dev/sda (or ESP for UEFI) | | 7. Post-install | Remove USB, reboot into installed system | linux mint iso
Mounting a Linux Mint ISO reveals the following directories: sudo dd if=linuxmint-21
You need a USB flash drive (at least 4GB) and a tool to write the ISO to it. Launch installer | Click Install Linux Mint desktop
Edge ISOs (with newer kernel) exist for very recent hardware.