From 1dffd2c16d7cd8c367f7bb249640f40af9a1783a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "LINUXexpert.org" <51408202+LINUXexpert-org@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:41:29 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Add disclaimer for Ubuntu to Mint conversion script Added a disclaimer about the risks of converting Ubuntu to Mint. --- ubuntu-to-mint-convert-v3.sh | 27 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 27 insertions(+) diff --git a/ubuntu-to-mint-convert-v3.sh b/ubuntu-to-mint-convert-v3.sh index 1d5c6ee..3cfafce 100644 --- a/ubuntu-to-mint-convert-v3.sh +++ b/ubuntu-to-mint-convert-v3.sh @@ -1,5 +1,32 @@ #!/usr/bin/env bash # ubuntu-to-mint-convert-v3.sh +# ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- +# ⚠️ DISCLAIMER (a.k.a. “this is probably a terrible idea”) +# +# This script attempts an in-place “Ubuntu → Mint-ish” conversion by mixing +# repositories and swapping in Mint desktop tooling while keeping Ubuntu as the +# underlying base. That is, objectively, kind of dumb. +# +# It is NOT supported by: +# - Linux Mint (they will laugh, politely) +# - Ubuntu (they will shrug, then point at “apt policy”) +# - Your Corporate IT / Security team (they will revoke your badge) +# - Any sane compliance program, MDM, EDR, VPN stack, or audit checklist +# - Anyone really. Ever ever ever. +# +# Things that may explode spectacularly: +# - Display managers / login sessions (hello TTY my old friend) +# - Kernel modules, drivers, DKMS builds +# - VPN/SSO agents, EDR/MDM enrollment, certificate chains, PAM stacks +# - Package resolution (APT will happily “solve” problems by removing half +# your system) +# +# If you want Linux Mint, the correct solution is: +# ✅ BACK UP YOUR DATA → ✅ CLEAN INSTALL MINT → ✅ REINSTALL APPS/AGENTS +# +# If you insist on doing this anyway, do it on a VM first, take snapshots, and +# accept that the most reliable rollback is “restore from backup.” +# ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- # # Copyright (C) 2026 LINUXexpert.org #