[Dual Boot Tip for UEFI systems]

Windows installed on first HDD/SSD

Linux installed on second HDD/SSD

Open disk management in windows

Select the entire Linux disk. Eg. Disk 0 / Disk 1 / Disk 2

Right click Linux Disk > Offline

This prevents Windows from messing with the Linux disk.

Linux Mint 20.2 Uma to feature newly released Cinnamon Desktop v5.0

https://9to5linux.com/cinnamon-5-0-desktop-environment-released-with-support-for-updating-spices-more

New features in Linux Mint 20.2 Cinnamon - Linux Mint
https://www.linuxmint.com/rel_uma_cinnamon_whatsnew.php

[Tip]

Thicker and more readable fonts for Linux users using 15.6" 1920x1080 laptop screens with 100% scaling / 96 dpi. Looks similar to MacOS default font rendering.


1. Install fonts-inter package
2. Delete Inter-Regular.otf file from /usr/share/fonts/opentype/inter
3. Regenerate font cache fc-cache -frv
4. Set "Inter Medium" font, "Slight" Hinting, "RGB" Sub-Pixel
5. Done

Linux Mint 20.2 “Uma” Cinnamon released! – The Linux Mint Blog
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4102

Powertop startup script to extend battery life on laptops running linux

https://github.com/tur1ngb0x/powertop-autostart

Practical Linux Hardening Guide for Workstations

https://github.com/lfit/itpol/blob/master/linux-workstation-security.md

Removal of an OS in multi-boot UEFI system.

UEFI-GPT and BIOS-MBR Partitioning Schemes

For anyone downloading a Mint 20.2 ISO read this.
PSA: Verify ISO page problem with "sha256sum" downloads
https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=353481

July 2021 - Linux Mint Monthly Blog

https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4116

Linux Mint's New website is work in progress

https://github.com/linuxmint/website-wizixo

[Learn Linux For Free]

Linux Upskill Challenge Course is live, starting from August 2 2021

Official Website : https://linuxupskillchallenge.org/

Details : https://www.reddit.com/r/linuxupskillchallenge/comments/njlg3w/how_this_works/

Day 0 : Introduction
https://www.reddit.com/r/linuxupskillchallenge/comments/ou4fj9/day_0_creating_your_own_server_with_aws_free_tier/

Day 1 : 2 August 2021 (Today)
https://www.reddit.com/r/linuxupskillchallenge/comments/ovyst9/day_1_accessing_your_server/

Checking the authenticity of downloaded files from the internet.

Mint Monthly News – August 2021
New website 75% complete & artwork changes
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4130

The new Mint website is now live!
https://linuxmint.com/

Mint Monthly News – September 2021
20.3 Una & LMDE5 Elsie
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4149

Mint News October 2021
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4192