linux install

We got a laptop manufactured 8-12 years ago. We thought it'd be a good guinea pig to test installing linux, since it's a magical operating system that can revive old hardware like old unsupported Windows.

1. saw this post https://gg8473.com/blog/post/2025-08-20-linux-1.html
2. downloaded cinnamon https://linuxmint.com/download.php
3. get a USB to burn linux onto (like burning a cd) https://linuxmint-installation-guide.readthedocs.io/en/latest/burn.html

my usb was really hot when i plugged it in a front port, didn't work when i plugged it again in the back… i had another one that worked when i plugged in the back port

1. flash complete!