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Place Linux Mint DVD in drive, look for, and launch Mint4WinDone in WindowsLOOK AT THE NUMBERED TABS BELOW FOR SCREEN SHOTS
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Click "Install Inside Windows" when popup appearsDone in Windows
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Specify where in the Windows file system to create the Mint partition, its size and a username and passwordDone in Windows
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Installation of the "demo" Linux Mint occurs. It's the one that will reside on that Windows file system partition for this phaseDone in Windows
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Select Reboot Now when the "demo" Linux Mint is done installingDone in Windows
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The Windows Boot Manager should have an option for Linux Mint. Select itDone in Windows
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The desktop of the "demo" Linux Mint appears. This demo version doesn't "remember" anything if you restart the computerDone in Linux Mint "demo"
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From the Linux Mint menu, select Software ManagerDone in Linux Mint "demo"
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In the top right hand corner search box, type ubiquity-slideshow-mint and make sure it appears in the search result. Double-click itDone in Linux Mint "demo"
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Click on the Remove button for ubiquity-slideshow-mintDone in Linux Mint "demo"
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When it is done, you should see "Not installed" for ubiquity-slideshow-mintDone in Linux Mint "demo"
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Back on the Linux Mint desktop, look for and double-click the icon "Install Linux Mint"Done in Linux Mint "demo"
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In the Welcome screen select desired language, I chose EnglishDone in Linux Mint "demo"
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Make sure there is enough disk space and has a stable power sourcee. I left my network connectivity intentionally unpluggedDone in Linux Mint "demo"
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If a Wireless connection screen occurs, select "I don't want to connect"Done in Linux Mint "demo"
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VERY IMPORTANT: In the upper pane, select the loop2 that has "/" and "ext4" in that line. In the lower pane select the loop2 that has "root.disk" on that lineDone in Linux Mint "demo"
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Pick a time zone and select a city--when you type part of a city's name it autocompletesDone in Linux Mint "demo"
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Select keyboard languageDone in Linux Mint "demo"
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Specify computer name, primary user name, password and whether to automatically log in or requires password to log inDone in Linux Mint "demo"
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Select which Windows user accounts you want to import stuff from; I selected nothing fearing it would slow things downDone in Linux Mint "demo"
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A tiny Install / Copying Files dialog with progress bar appearsDone in Linux Mint "demo"
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Progress bar takes quite a while to progress, something like over 4 hours on mineDone in Linux Mint "demo"
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When the computer finally reboots on its own, select Linux Mint from the Windows Boot Manager as before, and now there is an additional GRUB menu that comes afterwards to select Linux Mint from too
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Linux Mint appears; I changed the desktop and installed Chrome shortly after
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