Microsoft really wants you to use a Microsoft account on Windows, to the point where it won't tell you how to make a Local one.
  • Microsoft removes guide on converting Microsoft accounts to Local, pushing for Microsoft sign-ins.
  • Instructions once available, now missing - likely due to company’s preference for Microsoft accounts.
  • People may resist switching to Microsoft accounts for privacy reasons, despite company’s stance.
  • wanderingmagus@lemm.eeEnglish
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    7 days ago

    The sha txt file should’ve been available alongside the iso file from the mirror you downloaded it from. Honestly, as long as you used one of the mirrors that the Linux Mint website provided, you should be perfectly fine.

    • ItsComplicated@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      7 days ago

      Is there a way to check it after install before it is connected to the internet?

      I did use one of the mirrors on the Linux download page.

      • wanderingmagus@lemm.eeEnglish
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        7 days ago

        It should be fine. If you’re truly worried, go here:

        https://ftp.heanet.ie/mirrors/linuxmint.com/stable/

        And click the version of Linux Mint you downloaded - it’s probably 21.3 - and then download both sha256sum.txt and sha256sum.txt.gpg by right-clicking -> “save link as…” to download the files themselves.

        After that, verify the iso you had in your downloads folder by following the instructions here:

        https://linuxmint-installation-guide.readthedocs.io/en/latest/verify.html

        Again, as long as you downloaded from one of the mirrors linked on the Linux Mint download page, you should be absolutely fine. This step is a just-in-case, for your personal ease of mind. It will, however, need you to open cmd.exe and copy the code inside the green boxes into the terminal and press Enter. There’s a pictoral guide if you’re doing the verification on Windows still, right here:

        https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=291093

        Let me know if you get stuck!

        • ItsComplicated@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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          7 days ago

          Thanks. These are the instructions having a time with. I am going to take a break. I think I have just stared at it too long overthinking it!

          • wanderingmagus@lemm.eeEnglish
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            7 days ago

            No problem, and again - if you experience any confusion during the process, just let me know! I also had to get help with installing Linux Mint myself when I first got started.