No problems at all with installing or using Mint; except one thing: how does one get the sound to work?
Sound isn’t working? With everything or just a specific application?
alsa can be confusing. However, the FIRST thing I would say is to right click the little loudspeaker at the right hand bottom corner. Choose “sound preferences” Be sure you have the correct hardware chosen, then test your speakers. Hopefully that will work.
If not, you would need to post what kind of card you are using (built in or add on) and “configure” the sound with ALSA. If you need further help, I will try to help you as I can. I am not a gearhead, though.