I encountered a “‘grub-efi-amd64-signed’ package failed to install into /target” error and my installation failed. Not connecting to the internet may also save you a few unpleasant surprises. This way the installation is quicker as it does not try downloading updates while installation. I strongly advise NOT connecting to internet while installing Linux Mint. exe file and you’ll see a screen like the below image. In the example here, I have used Rufus.ĭownload Rufus and run the. If you are using Windows, you can also use Rufus.
You can use Etcher which is available on Windows, Linux and macOS. There are several such tools available for free. You’ll need a dedicated software that creates a live USB. Now that you have downloaded the ISO, it is time for creating a live USB of Linux Mint. Download Linux Mint Step 2: Create a live USB of Linux Mint
If you do not have a good, consistent internet connection, opt for the torrent version (if you know what torrent is). If you have a good internet connection for downloading 2 GB of file without any issue, use a mirror which is closer to your country of residence (for faster download). When you click on that, you’ll find various mirror websites and torrent link to download the ISO file. If you do not know about them, go with the default Cinnamon edition.