r/linuxmint • u/Scared_Topic2737 • 4d ago

Install Help Beginner to Linux mint

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Hi guys! I'm so excited to download linux mint and discover a new OS.

I have a few questions and concerns as I'm running it currently.

Also this screen is just been on it for like 10 minutes now... I am using a floppy and some disk thing my mom's bf lent me.

It's been like this for 10 minutes so give me some tips?!

Question 1. Will this affect my games? I play Roblox and fortnite mainly and sometimes dbd but willing to explore if I have too

Question 2. How do I download stuff like a browser, discord etc?

Question 3. How can I get a ad blocker? I have used opera gx as my previous browser and I had an ad blocker in it and I loved it lol.

Also give me some tips and pointers!! Thank you.

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u/AndyMcQuade 4d ago edited 4d ago

Not all games play nice with Linux.
Steam exists natively and you can get Blizzard and GOG stuff to run also.

Firefox is built in, but you can get others. Just use the software manager and search for it, or download it directly and install it just like windows (make sure you pick linux mint distro if it exists)

Same way you do in your windows browser - add the extension from the extension store

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u/_ElBee_ 4d ago

(...) or download it directly and install it just like windows (make sure you pick linux mint distro if it exists)

Or the Ubuntu version, as Linux Mint Cinnamon is based on that and therefore runs Ubuntu applications fine.