I followed a tutorial https://youtu.be/B97KkFDv86s and had to to do the usual searching minor stuff on my own .
Wiping the whole drive is risky, so I avoided it.
Here’s what I did (sorry for my English):
I followed a YouTube tutorial (the steps are similar in most guides, only the tools might differ): https://youtu.be/B97KkFDv86s
My laptop is a Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3.
Steps:
Make a bootable USB drive (I used a 4GB one). Note: This will erase everything on the USB, so back up your files first!\
Download Linux Mint: Download Linux Mint 22.1 - Linux Mint
Download USBimager: README.md · master · bzt / usbimager · GitLab
Use USBimager to write the Linux Mint to your USB drive.
ISO
Free up space on your hard drive using a tool like AOMEI Partition Assistant: AOMEI Partition Assistant - A Safe Partition Manager for Windows PC and Server
Common problem: Sometimes, even if your drive looks half empty, you can’t create new space. If that happens, search online for a fix or check the tutorial link above.
Booting from USB:
To enter BIOS or the boot menu, the key depends on your laptop model. Common keys are F1, F2, F11, or F12-search for your device’s specific key. On my laptop, I held Shift while restarting to access boot options.