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libre@hexbear.netEnglish · 3 months ago

I flashed a USB with Linux Mint in or about 2023. Can I still use it to install Linux or do I have to flash it again with the latest version?

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I flashed a USB with Linux Mint in or about 2023. Can I still use it to install Linux or do I have to flash it again with the latest version?

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libre@hexbear.netEnglish · 3 months ago

I figure it’s probably fine but I want to double check and I can’t find anybody else who’s asked this question.

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It’s going to be quicker to re-flash it to the latest version than it is to install all the updates since 2023.

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