Where to find help

Many users will be glad to help you and guide you through your first steps with Linux if you are nice and patient with them and if you give them the information they require to understand the issues you are facing.

The forums

The best place to find help is on the Linux Mint Forums.

Hint

Search the forums before asking, in case someone else already asked the same question.

The chat rooms

Another great place to find help is in the Chat Rooms.

Hint

Many people are connected to the chat room but only look at it now and then. Be patient after asking a question. Don’t repeat it and stay connected until you get an answer. It can sometimes take a few hours for somebody to see your question and reply to you. Don’t quit after a few minutes. It is frustrating to you, but also to others who later see your question and are unable to reply because you already left.

Community resources

The tutorials section is useful to find tutorials about Linux Mint.

The hardware database is useful to find compatible hardware.

Local communities

To find help in your language, use the Local Communities.