Is MX Linux worth installing?
by bscho from LinuxQuestions.org on (#4Y47N)
I have super windows 10 versions of Mint and Peppermint that is I put the Windows desktop on them. See them on ginamiller.co.uk.
In the security video on youtube MX was recommended alongside Mint and Peppermint.
I started it on a drive with dual boot Windows and Mint on and did not make space to see if it gave the option of Gparted.
I put a MX installation disk in and have to click F12 to go to a DVD otherwise it goes to the grub screen.
It was the slowest install that I have ever had (SSD drive) about 20 minutes I clicked on the install button then waited another 10 minutes.
I gave up and switched off. Then switched on again and it again started the MX from the DVD. This was strange as it usually needs the F12 button to boot from the DVD.
Waited another 20 minutes until it loaded and read the manual it has on the front screen. It did say I needed to use Gparted if I want to install it.
I switched off and took the DVD out and found I still had my usual dual boot and Mint still worked OK so it had not damaged the installation which was good.
The question is should I bother to make space for it if it takes so long to boot up?
Anyone using MX that can say it boots up quickly?
In the security video on youtube MX was recommended alongside Mint and Peppermint.
I started it on a drive with dual boot Windows and Mint on and did not make space to see if it gave the option of Gparted.
I put a MX installation disk in and have to click F12 to go to a DVD otherwise it goes to the grub screen.
It was the slowest install that I have ever had (SSD drive) about 20 minutes I clicked on the install button then waited another 10 minutes.
I gave up and switched off. Then switched on again and it again started the MX from the DVD. This was strange as it usually needs the F12 button to boot from the DVD.
Waited another 20 minutes until it loaded and read the manual it has on the front screen. It did say I needed to use Gparted if I want to install it.
I switched off and took the DVD out and found I still had my usual dual boot and Mint still worked OK so it had not damaged the installation which was good.
The question is should I bother to make space for it if it takes so long to boot up?
Anyone using MX that can say it boots up quickly?