How to Install Linux Mint 18.1 Serena Alongside Windows 10

January 22, 2017 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

Installing Mint 18.1 Serena on a Windows 10 PC

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step and Visually How to Install Mint 18.1 Serena LTS GNU/Linux Mate/Cinnamon/KDE/Xfce Desktop on a Microsoft Windows 10 Computer.

From Mint 17 Qiana the Installer is able to Manage a Windows PC Partitioning on the Fly, so now is very easy to put Mint on Top of a Windows!

The purpose of Linux Mint is to produce a Modern, Elegant and Comfortable operating system which is both Powerful and Easy to use.

The 64-bit Mint ISO is Recommend for all modern computers (Almost all computers sold in the last 10 years are equipped with 64-bit processors).

Linux Mint 18.1 Serena New Features at a glance:

  • Cinnamon 3.2+

  • Mate 1.16+

  • New ScreenSaver

  • Better look and feel

  • Improved hardware support

Install Linux Mint 18.1 Serena Mate Alongside Windows 10 - Featured
  1. Download & Burn Mint 18.1 Serena Mate.

    Mint 18 Mate 32/64-bit ISO
  2. How to StartUp Linux from CD/DVD/USB on Windows 10 PC

    Linux Boot on Windows 10 PC
  3. Double-Click/Right-Click on Desktop Icon to Start Linux Mint 18.1 Serena Installer

    Install Linux Mint 18.1 Serena Mate Alongside Windows 10 - Start Installation
  4. Check Box for the 3rd Party Software Installation
    It Includes also the Wi-fi drivers..

    Install Linux Mint 18.1 Serena Mate Alongside Windows 10 - 3rd Party Software Installation
  5. Install Linux Mint alongside them
    Should appear as the default Choice

    Install Linux Mint 18.1 Serena Mate Alongside Windows 10 - Preparing Installation to Hard Drive

    Continue.

  6. Drag the Partitioner to Split the Volume
    For more control find underlined the “advanced partitioning tool.”

    Install Linux Mint 18.1 Serena Mate Alongside Windows 10 - Preparing Installation to Hard Drive

    Then Click on Install Now.
    Confirm to Start the Installation.

  7. Select Installation Language on Welcome Screen.

    Install Linux Mint 18.1 Serena Mate Alongside Windows 10 - Preparing Installation to Hard Drive
  8. Formatting Linux Mint Partition.

    The Best Choice is to Make a LVM Partitioning Group

    Install Linux Mint 18.1 Serena Mate Alongside Windows 10 - Formatting with LVM SetUp
  9. Set the Time-Zone.

    Install Linux Mint 18.1 Serena Mate Alongside Windows 10 - Set Time-Zone
  10. Set the Keyboard Layout.

    Install Linux Mint 18.1 Serena Mate Alongside Windows 10 - Set Keyboard Layout
  11. SetUp a Regular User.

    Linux Mint 18.1 Serena Mate Installation - User SetUp
  12. Installing Linux Mint 18.1 Serena.

    Linux Mint 18.1 Serena Mate Installing
  13. Reboot the Linux Mint 18.1 Serena VM.

    Install Linux Mint 18.1 Serena Mate Alongside Windows 10 - Success and Reboot
  14. Use the Password to Login.

    Install Linux Mint 18.1 Serena Mate Alongside Windows 10 - Login
  15. Enjoy Linux Mint 18.1 Serena Desktop ;)

    Install Linux Mint 18.1 Serena Mate Alongside Windows 10 - Desktop
  16. Mint Linux Quick Start Guides

    Mint Quick Start

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