Brickwizard
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which country are you in?
The divorce is final. Now to ditch MS for good! (And a bit of useful info.)
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Sherri is a Cat
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U.S. There are a lot of download link for us. I'm always behind a VPN though. My connection is actually a lot faster with it.
Brickwizard
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I only occasionally use a VPN for browsing, for things like this I use the standard connection [i often find it faster], selecting mirrors in the Mint updater will normally offer you the fastest server in your region,
this is down to server speed, load and network capacity, you will often find that waiting till 2 am [local time] speeds are a little faster, [or by trying a mirror in a region that is 12 hrs adrift from you sometimes works faster]
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Sherri is a Cat
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I have about 20% left.
The way I have my VPN set up would require disconnecting from the internet entirely before I could turn it off. I don't want to chance having to start over!
I've read that VPN's slow down internet speed. Mine is MUCH faster using a VPN, at least with the one I use. Seriously, A LOT FASTER.
I'm sure that once I finally get Linux installed I will have a lot more questions. Should I ask them here or start a new post for each question?
The way I have my VPN set up would require disconnecting from the internet entirely before I could turn it off. I don't want to chance having to start over!
I've read that VPN's slow down internet speed. Mine is MUCH faster using a VPN, at least with the one I use. Seriously, A LOT FASTER.
I'm sure that once I finally get Linux installed I will have a lot more questions. Should I ask them here or start a new post for each question?
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Sherri is a Cat
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You must live in a place where you're online privacy is protected.
Condobloke
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Torrent is a good way to go. The file is deemed safe when done this way.
The download link for a torrent is on this page:
linuxmint.com
click on the link...it will download to your desktop or wherever you store downloads
Drag and drop the downloaded link to the main page of your torrent client/app....it will automatically start to download.
The download link for a torrent is on this page:
Linux Mint 21.2 "Victoria" - Linux Mint
Linux Mint is an elegant, easy to use, up to date and comfortable desktop operating system.
linuxmint.com
click on the link...it will download to your desktop or wherever you store downloads
Drag and drop the downloaded link to the main page of your torrent client/app....it will automatically start to download.
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Condobloke
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You can download with or without a vpn. There is nothing illegal about an .iso download.
Which country do you use for the vpn to route through?....I imagine america may be slow becasue there so many people.
I use either the Netherlands or Switzerland
or...try it without the vpn...because there will not be many people downloading that .iso it may perform quicker for you
Which country do you use for the vpn to route through?....I imagine america may be slow becasue there so many people.
I use either the Netherlands or Switzerland
or...try it without the vpn...because there will not be many people downloading that .iso it may perform quicker for you
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Sherri is a Cat
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My biggest reason for a using a VPN is that much connection is so much faster with it. I'm also a privacy junkie. Back in the days of AOL and Compuserve a stranger I met online showed up at my work place. I have no idea how he found me.
Brickwizard
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No, just the UK, I take the view that if you're not doing anything even slightly dodgy then why bother, I have ad blockers and other security as well as common sense to protect my system, VPN are not the be all and end all as many think you can still be tracked/monitored [ask my friends at GCHQ or your friends in the NSA] it may take longer, but that's all.
I am lucky we have several high speed mirrors in the UK, my two favourites are University of Canterbury and UKFast, never had a problem with either, so you could always try one of these in the middle of our night is best
Condobloke
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The chances of someone finding you via a torrent are just about zero...possibly below zero.
As you said....back in the day.....PC security has come a long way since then
Does your vpn give you a choice of country to download through ?
Your call
As you said....back in the day.....PC security has come a long way since then
Does your vpn give you a choice of country to download through ?
Your call
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Sherri is a Cat
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It's done downloading now. And I'm tired! I was hoping to have my laptop and PC connected to the internet, one with the Microshit crap I know how to use and the other with Linux. My usual internet line is down right now, device issues.
See? My problems just don't stop! I also lost my job last week.
BUT...
I've been having issues with my travel coffee mugs. Out of frustration I called the manufacturer. It turns out they have a 5 year warranty. They're sending me 3 brand new mugs. No questions, I don't have to send anything back to them.
I was flabbergasted!
See? My problems just don't stop! I also lost my job last week.
BUT...
I've been having issues with my travel coffee mugs. Out of frustration I called the manufacturer. It turns out they have a 5 year warranty. They're sending me 3 brand new mugs. No questions, I don't have to send anything back to them.
I was flabbergasted!
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Sherri is a Cat
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It doesn't matter as far I know. I've downloaded stuff from a lot of their servers. They're are specialty servers, but I've never checked them out.
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Sherri is a Cat
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OMG!
I consider myself a pseudo spelling and grammar nazi! My aunt was an English professor. She would have a heart attack if she saw that!
Condobloke
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It can make a great deal of difference. Many vpn companies have very few servers ....and as a result the ones they do have are overloaded.
Which one are you with?
Which one are you with?
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Sherri is a Cat
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NordVPN
Condobloke
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THey have a lot of servers.....try another country to download through...not america
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Sherri is a Cat
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Sherri is a Cat
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It picks the fastest one for me. I've connected in the UK and Canada and not found any difference in speed. Oh yeah, access to stuff out of the US is another reason for the VPN.
Condobloke
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When you access the internet, you automatically get results from all over the world......that includes china etc etc
provided the sites you are accessing are reasonaby straight up and down and legitimate, you will have no problem.
Using a reasonably secure browser is important. Your browser and your browsing habits are the most important.
The material you may download is the next most important.
provided the sites you are accessing are reasonaby straight up and down and legitimate, you will have no problem.
Using a reasonably secure browser is important. Your browser and your browsing habits are the most important.
The material you may download is the next most important.
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Sherri is a Cat
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I don't partake in illegal activities. I just like my privacy. I do everything I can to avoid fingerprinting, market profiling, etc, etc. A google search of my name brings up zero information. A few other people with my same name, but not me personally. I'm not so ignorant as to believe everything about me is private, but to the average Joe it is.
