The document discusses the system requirements and basic commands for Linux Mint 18. The key requirements are 512MB RAM, 9GB disk space, and a graphics card capable of 800x600 resolution. Cinnamon requires 512MB RAM and 5GB storage while KDE requires 2GB RAM and 10GB storage. Some basic commands covered include pwd, cp, mv, mkdir, touch, rm, locate, adduser, deluser, passwd and commands for processes, memory, hardware, networking, and power functions.

1. Adeel Younas
LINUX MINT (REQUIREMENTS)

2. LINUX MINT requirement :
It really depends on what desktop you want to use. It comes with updated software
and brings refinements and many new features to make your desktop experience
more comfortable to use.
The purpose of Linux Mint requirement is to produce a modern, well-designed and
comfortable operating system which is both powerful and easy to use

3. LINUX MINT requirement(cont.)
 The System requirements for Linux mint require:
 512MB RAM (1GB recommended for a comfortable usage).
 9GB of disk space (20GB recommended).
 Graphics card capable of 800×600 resolution (1024×768 recommended).
 DVD drive or USB port.

4. Requirement(cont.)
 One of the best feature of linux mint 18 requirement is Cinnamon which requires
only
 512MB of RAM,
 5GB free HDD space
 and a 700MHz CPU to run with a minimum resolution of 800x600.
 KDE, on the other hand, requires 2GB RAM, 10GB HDD space and the same CPU
clock speed to operate at a minimum resolution of 1024x768.

5. Hardware requirement:-
 If we conceder an alternative for Windows 8.x or 10, then Linux Mint is definitely a
good choice!
 Linux Mint is derived from Ubuntu Linux (Ubuntu is being used as raw material)
and is squarely aimed at the home user
 Ease of use is first and foremost. It's just as easy to operate as Windows 7, and a
lot easier than Windows 8.x or even 10.

6. Linux against window XP
 lightweight Xfce edition of Linux Mint is an excellent alternative operating system.
Very easy and simple to operate; Linux Mint Xfce is the ideal alternative for the
Windows XP on your computer.

7. Installation of Linux Mint 18
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ADEEL YOUNAS
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8. Firstly open the “Vmware”and click on the
“Create a new virtual machine” tab..

9. After clicking on “create new virtual machine”
the below screen shown on which select
“Typical” and press next..

10. Here we select select” I will install
the operating system later and
press next..
Here we select Guest operating
system “Linux” and version
“Ubuntu-64-bit.

11. Gave the name to your os as
“Linux_mint_18=Cinnamon” and press next..
Here fix the disk size like ”20 GB or More” and select
virtual disk as single file” press next..

12. Here “Customize Hardware”
Select “New CD/DVD and browse
and select iso file..

13. Here we browse and select
Required “ISO” file..
After selection,remove unwanted
hardwares and press close..

14. After “Customize Hardwares”
press finish.. Now your required virtual machine is created and
press “Power on this virtual machine”

15. Now in this window your “Linux
Mint boot in few seconds”.. Now double Click on “Install Linux Mint” installer
icon to start installation properly..

16. Here select Language and press
continue… Then prepare to start the actual installation process, you can check the check-box in the screen below
to install third-party software for graphics, Wi-Fi hardware, flash, MP3 plus many other media. After
that, click on the “Continue” to proceed.

17. Here check the check_box “ Erase disk and
Istall Linux Mint and press contine..
Here select your city or region
and press continue..

18. Here select the keyboard Layout
and press continue.. Here fill the some info like “Username,System name
and Password etc..” and press continue..

19. Here Installation start and copying
files and other process takes
place.. After Installation the following menu pop up
which ask for “Restart Now”press on it..

20. Now the following Login screen
comes so enter the password to
enter into it.. Now it shows that the installation has completed and
now your system is ready to use..

21. Basic Commands of Linux
Mint

22. Navigation:
 pwd – print working directory
 cp –avr <path to source directory/file> <path to destination directory/file> -
copy directory / file
 mv <path to source directory/file> <path to destination directory/file> - move
directory / file
 mkdir <directory name> - create directory
 touch <filename> - create / update file
 rm –rf <directory / file name> - delete directory / file
 locate <file name> - search the system for the specified file name

23. User Management:
 adduser <new user name> - create a new user
 deluser <existing user name> -remove-home – remove a user with user’s home
directory
 addgroup <new group name> - create a new group
 delgroup <existing group name> - remove a group
 passwd – modify password
 who – shows list of logged in users

24. System:
 hostname - displays the hostname of Linux Mint/Ubuntu system.
 uptime - displays how long the system has been running.
 ps – lists all the processes running in the system
 top - real-time information about Linux system uptime, number of users, system
load, number of tasks, and utilization
of system resources
 kill -9 <pid> - kills the process with the specified process id
 killall proc – kills all processes named proc*
 uname –a - name, kernel version, machine type, network node host name, processor
type, OS release, OS version and
other system architecture details

25. System:
 df –h – display file system and disk space usage
 free –m – display amount of free and used system memory
 lspci – lists all PCI buses and devices connected to them
 lsusb – lists all USB buses and devices connected to them
 lshw – lists hardware present in the system including information about
manufacturer, device type and where it is

26. Networking:
 ping <website/ip address> - to test connectivity or response from a particular IP
address or website
 traceroute <website/ip address> - trace the network path to a website or IP
address.
 ifconfig - displays list of all network interfaces
 iwconfig - displays list of all wireless network interfaces

27. Power:
 poweroff – powers off the system
 reboot – reboots the system