Linux help

Getting help for Linux, either from us or some web sites.

Meet us on IRC
If you are using Linux Mint you are welcome to join us in our help IRC channel, [ircs://irc.SpotChat.org/#linuxmint-help #linuxmint-help on SpotChat].

If you are using Windows you can download HexChat for Windows here.

If you join us on our IRC channel you can ask us for help in backing up your Windows or OS X computer in preparation for migration to Linux. We will also help you try Linux in a virtual machine or live session, or when installing.

Other help links

 * Windows-Linux terms
 * Linux software equivalent to Windows software, a list on another Web site