Perhaps they referenced this guide to create a bootable Live USB on Windows, allowing them to test drive something like Ubuntu without making any changes to their PC.

In this tutorial we explain how to install Linux Mint 19.2. It covers every aspect from downloading the disc image to installing Linux Mint onto your computer alongside, or in place of Windows.

But if you want to browse the internet, stream, or use most productivity software or office suites, you’ll find a capable ...

The final release of Mint 17 is available, here's how it works for me on UEFI firmware systems.

Burning a Live CD or USB Stick There are a few different methods for installing Linux on your computer, but generally, the most popular way is by downloading and burning a live CD (which has its ...