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   On Wed, 8/27/2025 4:41 PM, Mike Easter wrote:   
   > pinnerite wrote:   
   >> I had trouble getting the machine to boot on a Mint 22.1 installation   
   >> flash drive, then another, then a DVD and finally one of my oldest   
   >> flash drives.   
   >   
   > I'm wondering about the old hardware because of the trouble booting a live   
   LM.   
   >   
      
   On an old machine, you reach in the drawer and pull out a Mint 21.3.   
   If that doesn't boot, THEN you've got a problem :-)   
      
   There is a Great Divide, between 21.3 and 22.1 .   
   It is 21.3 that "proofs" older hardware (kernel version).   
      
   I couldn't go all the way back in time, as the 440BX doesn't   
   even know what a DVD is, and if you connect a DVD drive,   
   the computer just laughs at your attempts. I think my TUV4X could   
   boot 21.3, given a chance. But that would be hours of work to set up now.   
      
   Obiwan, keep both Mint versions in the drawer. Change   
   light sabre colors as the situation demands :-)   
   Some jobs call for the 21.3 light sabre. Weerrr Whizzz.   
      
   I think I've got a Ubuntu 7 or 8 or so in the pile over there.   
   But that would be cheating.   
      
      Paul   
      
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