[quintixbox]

Hi,

To make a dualboot system is pretty straightforward, I loosely followed these two articles on theOpenELEC wiki:

http://wiki.openelec.tv/index.php?title=Config_dualboot
http://wiki.openelec.tv/index.php?title=...multi_boot

As for why I chose Linux Mint, well, several reasons, I prefer it's Cinnamon UI over the stock Ubuntu one, it comes default with a newer Kernel than it's "parent" (Ubuntu 13.10, Saucy Salamander) and feels more robust. In the end it's a personal choice. As for software availability etc. it suns anything (and more) that Ubuntu 13.10 does, seeing as it uses the Ubuntu repositories as well as some dedicated Mint ones.

Just give it a try, the installation is fast and painless and you can always go back to OpenELEC in minutes.

Cheers,
Q

quintixbox and BLKMGK - any reason why you chose Mint and not ubuntu? Ay big differences? I'm not super knowledegable here yet. I just want a more robust linux installation so I can install Steam and do some other things with my new i5 .

It would great if quintixbox and/or BLKMGK can write a how to do do dual boot with OPENElec and install of the Mint. I know that quintixbox already wrote what he did. But for novices like myself a tutorial is a great introduction to Mint and to Linux. I have some elementary knowledge of Linux but I am kind of reluctant to commit to Mint since I have never used it. Windows 8 will cost a few bucks I hope to avoid.