How to Install Linux Mint 17 Qiana Xfce LTS on Top Of Windows 8 Easy Visual-Guide

November 13, 2014 | By Duchateaux.

Install Linux Mint 17 Qiana 32/64-bit on Top of Windows 8

The Guide shows you Step-by-Step How to Install Linux Mint 17 Qiana Xfce i386/amd64 Alongside Windows 8 also on a PC with Uefi and Secure Boot Barrier Pre-Installed.

You Just Need Only some 10Gb+ of Free Space on your Computer or on an External Drive and a Free Linux Mint 17 Qiana Media to Launch on PC and the Task is Easily Achieved! :)

Inside the Guide Link to How to Prepare or Burn the Linux Mint Installation Media but if you Need then Consult the Online Linux Mint Documentation.

Linux Mint 17 Qiana it’s Fantastic because you Do Not have to be concerned about Disk Partitioning to Get Installed Linux Alongside Windows 8!

More than this you Do Not have to Worry about How to Setup a Windows/Linux Dual-Boot because with Linux Mint it’s All Done :)

Install Linux Mint 17 Qiana Xfce on Top of Windows 8 - Featured

Linux Mint 17 Qiana Xfce New Features at a glance:

  • Update Manager
  • Drivers Manager
  • Login Screen
  • Language Settings
  • Software Sources
  • Welcome Screen
  • System Improvements
  • Artwork Improvements
  • Main Components
  • LTS Strategy
  1. How to Download & Burn Linux Mint 17 Qiana Xfce

    Preparing Mint Qiana 17 Media
  2. How to Disable Secure Boot and Booting with Linux

    Win8 CD/DVD Boot Setup
  3. Boot with the Linux Mint Installation Media

  4. Right-Click on Disk and Launch Linux Mint 17 Qiana Installer

    Install Linux Mint 17 Qiana Xfce on Top of Windows 8 - Start Installation
  5. Select Installation Language on Welcome Screen.

    Install Linux Mint 17 Qiana Xfce on Top of Windows 8 - Preparing Installation to Hard Drive
  6. Take the Default “Install Linux Mint alongside Windows 8”.

    Install Linux Mint 17 Qiana Xfce on Top of Windows 8 - Installing Linux Mint alongside Windows 8
  7. Resizing Win8/Mint Partitions
    To Install on an External Drive Select it from the Drop-Down on Top…
    If you Install on the Windows Disk then Drag to Resize Partitions.
    Some 30-40Gb of Space for Linux Mint should be Fine to Getting-Started

  8. Set the Time-Zone.

    Install Linux Mint 17 Qiana Xfce on Top of Windows 8 - Set Time-Zone
  9. Set the Keyboard Layout.

    Install Linux Mint 17 Qiana Xfce on Top of Windows 8 - Set Keyboard Layout
  10. SetUp a Regular User.

    Take Note of the Password!

    Linux Mint 17 Qiana Xfce Installation - User SetUp
  11. Installing Linux Mint 17 Qiana.

    Linux Mint 17 Qiana Xfce Installing
  12. Reboot Into Linux Mint 17 Qiana Xfce Desktop!.

    Install Linux Mint 17 Qiana Xfce on Top of Windows 8 - Success and Reboot
  13. On GRUB Boot Screen you Can Choose to Boot Mint or Windows 8 :)

    Select by the Keyboard Up/Down Arrows

    Installing Linux Mint 17 Qiana Xfce Desktop on Windows 8 - GRUB Splash Screen
  14. Login into Linux Mint 17 Qiana with your User Password.

    Installing Linux Mint 17 Qiana Cinnamon Desktop on Windows 8 - GRUB Splash Screen

Linux Mint 17 Qiana Xfce Desktop


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