[Technical Tips] EB-58E Series Mini PC Install Linux Mint 21.2

This installation guide is demonstrated using the EB-58E Series Mini PC, which is equipped with an Intel® processor and supports DDR3L memory. For reliable performance with Linux Mint 21.2, we recommend using at least 4GB of RAM. To carry out the installation, a USB flash drive with a minimum capacity of 8GB is required, along with a monitor, keyboard, and mouse connected to the EB-58E Series Mini PC for the setup process. On the software side, the official 64-bit Linux Mint 21.2 ISO file should be downloaded directly from the Linux Mint website.
In this guide, we use Rufus on a Windows system to create the bootable USB installer, as it offers a straightforward and reliable method of writing the ISO image. Once the installer has been prepared, the EB-58E can be booted from the USB drive to begin the Linux Mint installation.

Hardware Preparation

To install the Linux Mint 21.2 on a EB-58E Series Mini PC, you will need the following hardware:

• EB-58E Series Mini PC
• Corresponding storage x1 pcs (minimum required capacity 32GB)
• USB drive x1 pcs (minimum required capacity 4GB)

Software Preparation

• linuxmint-21.2-xfce-64bit.iso image
• Tool Rufus

Use tool Rufus to create Linux Mint 21.2 installer

1. Connect USB drive to Windows PC, and double click rufus to execute
2. Select Boot selection as linuxmint-21.2-xfce-64bit.iso
   
3. Click START
4. ISOHybrid image detected, select Write in ISO Image mode and click OK
   
5. A warning message appear, click OK to continue this operation
   
6. Click CLOSE and remove USB drive from Windows PC and Linux Mint 21.2 installer is created
   

Install Linux Mint 21.2 to EB-58E Series Mini PC

Linux Mint 21.2 can be installed with UEFI or LEGACY boot mode in EB-58E Series Mini PC, EB-58E Series Mini PC LEGACY Boot mode setting:

1. Press DEL to enter BIOS setup
   
2. Boot mode select as LEGACY
   
3. Set USB installer as 1st boot
   
4. Press F10 to save and exit
   

EB-58E Series Mini PC UEFI Boot mode setting

1. Press DEL to enter BIOS setup
   
2. Boot mode select as UEFI
   
3. Set USB installer as 1st boot
   
4. Press F10 to save and exit
   

After LEGACY or UEFI mode selected, boot up EB-58E Series Mini PC with Linux Mint 21.2 installer.

1. Select Start Linux Mint 21.2 Xfce 64-bit and click enter
   
2. Click install Linux Mint
   
3. Set English and click Continue
   
4. Set Keyboard layout and click Continue
   
5. Click Continue
   
6. Select Erase disk and install Linux Mint, click Install Now
   
7. Click Continue
   
8. Select timezone location
   
9. Enter name and password
   
10. Check log in automatically
    
11. Click Restart Now
    
12. Press DEL to enter BIOS menu after reboot
    
13. Move to Boot
    
14. Set Linux Mint 21.2 installed storage as 1st boot
    
15. Reboot EB-58E Series Mini PC. Closed the Welcome note
    
16. Linux Mint 21.2 installed successfully