It looks like this is also Mate. How long has 4.2.4 been out and how long is it's LTS lifespan? Does 5.0 have Mate? Thanks!
Also, I don't have a USB thumb drive but I do have an external USB hard drive. Can I set that up (with Unetbootin or w/e) with a live ISO and use that to install, or do I have to get a thumb drive? (Asking because $ is tight!) If I can use my external drive, I want to somehow squeeze linux onto my newer desktop too! The SSD (C: in Win) is full so it would have to go on the second or 3rd internal hard drive. Is that going to be a problem? (My gut says No!)
My apologies for so many questions.
EDITWell, my cousin has loaned me his thumb drive. I can also answer some of my earlier questions. Yes, 5.0 is LTS and yes, it has Mate. UNetbootin is putting the ISO on the borrowed drive as I type this... I will be replacing the 3.8 partition so I am keeping my fingers crossed and also have my other computer standing by to log in and perhaps find someone in IRC should I run into problems. The worst that could happen is that I lose both Windows AND Ultimate Edition 3.8 right? (No room anywhere for proper backups, living dangerously!)
The main question that still remains is whether or not I can install 5.0 to my 3rd internal hard drive on that other machine. (At least until I am comfortable enough with it to reformat the SSD and give it a permanent home there!)
EDITInstallation wasn't perfect, but I muddled through and now have a fresh copy of 5.0 where my 3.8 used to be! Now to get everything set up...
Freed up some space on the tower, too.