Problem with monitor not staying off Linux Cinnamon 22

I didn't have any luck with etcher, the instructions are sketchy and/or it really doesn't "do" anything. Likely my fault but I tried it a few times.
 
Yes I tried that too. Rufus says only for a PC with no operating system. This one has Win10. I would format it for a clean install but I want to try a version of Linux first.
Looks like Etcher is for Apple?
 
There seem to be rudimentary instructions that do not work for me. I haven't had any of the downloads work to create anything...
 
Success! I got Etcher to work so far... I was downloading it from the wrong place(?) anyway I'll go try it on the pc that is the target.
 
dguzzi said:
Yes I tried that too. Rufus says only for a PC with no operating system. This one has Win10. I would format it for a clean install but I want to try a version of Linux first.
Looks like Etcher is for Apple?
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You may have misunderstood the Rufus messaging. It simply writes the contents of an ISO onto media of your choosing. You then boot from that media and install an operating system. I have done this countless times, irrespective of whether there was an OS on the system already: Wiping that is a matter for the OS you are installing from the USB/DVD.
 
demarpaint said:
i'mThanks for the reply, 21.3 worked fine w/o the monitor issue. I'll give forcing updates a shot.
Edit: everything was up to date.
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I've been in various Linux distros for more than a decade. I think I had your problem years ago when I updated to a new release. Can't remember what it was but it was Ubuntu /Mint/Peppermint. I'm still running Mint Mate 21.3 because I wanted to give them time to work out any bugs. If I wanted to be cutting edge I wouldn't be running Mint. Old and conservative suits my geezer status.
 
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