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    Regarding Installation of best linux destro for dell n5110 laptop

    @Brickwizard @CaffeineAddict Yesterday, I tried Mint 22 Mate version, and I was very surprised that everything worked, even the Bluetooth, which has not been functioning on Windows 7 for the past 6 years. I tested the keyboard, trackpad, external mouse, SSD, monitor, speakers, and webcam...
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    Regarding Installation of best linux destro for dell n5110 laptop

    I respect your suggestion, sir, but I am looking for a distro that is a combination of lightweight and feature-rich. Which one should I try next according to you? I really liked MX Linux; it's fast and lightweight, and I liked its GUI. The browser runs super fast, so its first impression is very...
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    Regarding Installation of best linux destro for dell n5110 laptop

    Firstly, I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone who has helped me with my Linux journey so far. Your guidance has been invaluable. My primary tasks are coding in VS Code, browsing, and watching videos on YouTube. I’ve enjoyed exploring MX Linux as my first Linux distribution(in live...
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    Regarding Installation of best linux destro for dell n5110 laptop

    I have Samsung monitor which works well as external monitor for windows 7 but not working in mx linux
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    Regarding Installation of best linux destro for dell n5110 laptop

    Also it's not detecting external monitor
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    Regarding Installation of best linux destro for dell n5110 laptop

    I successfully booted and testing mx linux. But I got an error for Bluetooth. Point to note is that bluetooth also not working in windows 7
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    Regarding Installation of best linux destro for dell n5110 laptop

    Ok then, I'll update you if it works or not. Thanks for helping me out, Sir.
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    Regarding Installation of best linux destro for dell n5110 laptop

    No it's 64bit Is this version of balenaetcher is suitable to boot mx linux 23 as I got some compatibility issue with older version of rufus. Some kind of older supported version of grub
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    Regarding Installation of best linux destro for dell n5110 laptop

    I am using software to create a bootable file. As you mentioned in article to use balenaetcher to create bootable file. I am not able to install version of it on windows 7 or should i try older version balenaetcher.
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    Regarding Installation of best linux destro for dell n5110 laptop

    Please help me guys or I will take out the thought of installing linux in my laptop
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    Regarding Installation of best linux destro for dell n5110 laptop

    I am trying to make a bootable usb to test mx linux. Windows 7 is my current os. I bought usb drive specially to boot mx linux
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    Regarding Installation of best linux destro for dell n5110 laptop

    I am having trouble booting my usb drive from windows 7 as rufus is not supported and balenaetcher is not installing and used unetbootin then blue screen error appeared but got fixed automatically when I removed usb drive. Now I am not going to use unetbootin. I also try older version of Rufus...
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    Regarding Installation of best linux destro for dell n5110 laptop

    I bought a 32GB USB drive, and after doing some research about MX Linux, I found that I can test my system drivers by booting into Live mode from the USB drive. What are the important drivers that I must check before installing MX Linux? I have backed up the majority of my important files, but...
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    Regarding Installation of best linux destro for dell n5110 laptop

    Thanks for the info! I appreciate the insight about the Wi-Fi drivers. My laptop does indeed date back to around 2012, so it’s likely to have BCM. Based on your experience, I’ll check out Mint LMDE, Parrot Home Edition, MX-Linux, and Mint 21 (Ubuntu-based). Do you have any specific tips or...
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    Regarding Installation of best linux destro for dell n5110 laptop

    Hey everyone, I'm looking for some advice on installing a Linux OS on my old Dell laptop (N5110) with 4GB RAM and an i5 2nd gen processor. I use it mainly for coding, browsing, and study-related tasks like working with Excel and PowerPoint. Currently, I'm on Windows 7, but it lags a lot and...
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