Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this tutorial, we install Linux Mint 22.3 using manual disk partitions with the BTRFS filesystem.
This clean and modern setup gives you better system reliability, snapshot support, and long-term flexibility.
You’ll learn how to correctly create the EFI system partition, configure a BTRFS root filesystem, understand swap handling, and safely complete the installation without risking existing data.
This guide is perfect for users who want full control over their Linux Mint installation and prefer a future-proof filesystem layout.
⚠️ Important Before You Start
This video demonstrates manual disk partitioning during Linux Mint installation.
Manual partitioning can permanently erase data if done incorrectly.
If you are dual-booting or have important files on your system:
• Back up your data first
• Carefully identify the correct disk and free space
• Do not modify existing Windows or data partitions unless you are certain
This guide is intended for users who want full control over their disk layout and understand the basics of partitions and filesystems.
Proceed slowly, read each screen carefully, and pause the video whenever needed.
In this tutorial, we install Linux Mint 22.3 using manual disk partitions with the BTRFS filesystem.
This clean and modern setup gives you better system reliability, snapshot support, and long-term flexibility.
You’ll learn how to correctly create the EFI system partition, configure a BTRFS root filesystem, understand swap handling, and safely complete the installation without risking existing data.
This guide is perfect for users who want full control over their Linux Mint installation and prefer a future-proof filesystem layout.
⚠️ Important Before You Start
This video demonstrates manual disk partitioning during Linux Mint installation.
Manual partitioning can permanently erase data if done incorrectly.
If you are dual-booting or have important files on your system:
• Back up your data first
• Carefully identify the correct disk and free space
• Do not modify existing Windows or data partitions unless you are certain
This guide is intended for users who want full control over their disk layout and understand the basics of partitions and filesystems.
Proceed slowly, read each screen carefully, and pause the video whenever needed.
![How I Set Up Linux Mint 22 for Daily Use — Without Missing Windows & Satisfied [Linux vs Windows]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kKPWqUIQsbg/mqdefault.jpg "How I Set Up Linux Mint 22 for Daily Use — Without Missing Windows & Satisfied [Linux vs Windows]
Many videos about Linux focus on installing the system and then rush ahead.
This video is different. It starts where daily life actually begins.
Here, I show how I set up Linux Mint so it feels comfortable and dependable for everyday use. These are the programs I use myself, not because they are fashionable, but because they are easy to understand and don’t get in the way.
For internet browsing, I use Firefox, which is clear, familiar, and respectful of privacy. When I need a second browser for certain websites, I sometimes use Chromium, but only when it’s necessary.
For writing letters, working with documents, or opening files from other people, LibreOffice does the job quietly and reliably. Watching videos or listening to music is handled by VLC, which simply plays files without asking questions or installing extras.
Email is managed with Thunderbird, which keeps everything in one place and works well even if you prefer a traditional email layout. For taking notes, planning, or keeping ideas organized, tools like Obsidian or Joplin keep your information stored on your own computer, not locked behind an online account.
To make everyday tasks easier, I use Flameshot for screenshots and GIMP for simple image edits. These tools are there when needed and invisible when not.
Most importantly, I set up safety early. Timeshift creates restore points so the system can be rolled back if something goes wrong, and Déjà Dup quietly backs up personal files. This removes the worry of “what if I break something.”
This setup is not about learning Linux commands or becoming technical.
It’s about having a computer that feels steady, familiar, and dependable.
If you’ve used Windows for years and want something calmer, or if past attempts at Linux felt confusing, this video shows how Linux Mint can fit naturally into everyday life.
No rush.
No complexity.
Just a computer that works.")
