Oh, my back!

But don't you just get tired of jumping through hoops for every little thing these days?

Big tech needs to stop being evil. There, problem solved, right.....right.....ha

They are displacing text messaging and making it look like nothings changed.

They get more of your data, so there's that.

If only Signal were the default messaging app!!!

I am still unable to verify the iso. I installed gnupg but it keeps saying file not found.

I wanted to add an additional reply thanking you again for the screenshots.

These visuals helped put the worded instructions in context for me so I was successful in creating and installing the bootable drive.

I wanted to add an additional reply thanking you again for the screenshots.

These visuals helped put the worded instructions in context for me so I was successful in creating and installing the bootable drive.

Thanks. These are the instructions having a time with. I am going to take a break. I think I have just stared at it too long overthinking it!

Is there a way to check it after install before it is connected to the internet?

I did use one of the mirrors on the Linux download page.

Slow going but better than my first attempt. I at least made the bootable usb now so this is huge progress for me!

Selling pre-loaded USB sticks would be very cool, but people would have to be interested enough to spend £20

I am one that would happily purchase something like that. I finally made the bootable drive but am not sure if the install is verified. There was no sha txt file to compare. I just haven't figured it out yet

I am in the process of trying this again!

My apologies. My laptop had Windows already installed therefore I haven't had to do anything other than turn it on and follow the onscreen instructions.

Thanks for the screenshots! I have saved this comment for reference. I plan to try again tomorrow. Fingers crossed.

Just curious, but have you ever tried installing Windows from scratch on a new computer?

I do not believe so. I have only factory reset it.

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I think more people would use Linux if it were a simpler process. The ones I know fed up with Microsoft have gone with Macbooks.

I was hesitant to say anything at first but I am glad I did. Everyone so far has been wonderful and supportive.

Kudos to you all for helping a stranger with no skill or tech savvy. I WILL try again.

Appreciate the link!

Rufus is what the instructions said to download and then a list of prompts to enter in the command line. I understand none of those prompts, literally a completely different language.

I am using an old laptop that has windows 7 on it. Figured it didn't matter if I screwed that up since it was old and not in use.

The hard part is getting the software on a usb drive to use on the old laptop. I haven't figured out what the instructions mean in order to implement. I have a lot of learning to do.