Linux Mint
Linux Mint is one of the most popular desktop Linux distributions and used by millions of people. The purpose of Linux Mint is to produce a modern, elegant and comfortable operating system which is both powerful and easy to use. Latest: Uma (20.2)
What is Linux Mint?
Linux Mint is an elegant, easy to use, up to date and comfortable GNU/Linux desktop distribution.
Linux Mint is an
Ubuntu -based distribution ( so 
Debian based ) whose goal is to provide a more complete out-of-the-box experience by including browser plugins, media codecs, support for DVD playback, Java and other components.
It also adds a custom desktop and menus, several unique configuration tools, and a web-based package installation interface.
Linux Mint is compatible withUbuntu software repositories.
Linux Mint was started as a fork of Ubuntu Linux, while still relying upon the Ubuntu repositories. There are various versions, all free of cost, but some include proprietary codecs, which can not be distributed without license restrictions in certain countries. Linux Mint is quickly supplanting Ubuntu as the world's most popular desktop Linux solution.
Some of the reasons for the success of Linux Mint are:
- It works out of the box, with full multimedia support and is extremely easy to use.
- It's both free of cost and open source.
- It's community-driven. Users are encouraged to send feedback to the project so that their ideas can be used to improve Linux Mint.
- Based on Debian and Ubuntu, it provides about 30,000 packages and one of the best software managers.
- It's safe and reliable. Thanks to a conservative approach to software updates, a unique Update Manager and the robustness of its Linux architecture, Linux Mint requires very little maintenance (no regressions, no antivirus, no anti-spyware...etc).
Linux Mint is an
Ubuntu -based distribution ( so 
Debian based ) whose goal is to provide a more complete out-of-the-box experience by including browser plugins, media codecs, support for DVD playback, Java and other components. It also adds a custom desktop and menus, several unique configuration tools, and a web-based package installation interface.
Linux Mint is compatible with
Ubuntu software repositories. Linux Mint was started as a fork of Ubuntu Linux, while still relying upon the Ubuntu repositories. There are various versions, all free of cost, but some include proprietary codecs, which can not be distributed without license restrictions in certain countries. Linux Mint is quickly supplanting Ubuntu as the world's most popular desktop Linux solution.
Some of the reasons for the success of Linux Mint are:
- It works out of the box, with full multimedia support and is extremely easy to use.
- It's both free of cost and open source.
- It's community-driven. Users are encouraged to send feedback to the project so that their ideas can be used to improve Linux Mint.
- Based on Debian and Ubuntu, it provides about 30,000 packages and one of the best software managers.
- It's safe and reliable. Thanks to a conservative approach to software updates, a unique Update Manager and the robustness of its Linux architecture, Linux Mint requires very little maintenance (no regressions, no antivirus, no anti-spyware...etc).
Recent user activities on Linux Mint
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- sleepypussy reviewed Linux MintslIt's been my daily driver for over 6 years now. We had our ups and downs, but I love the performance, compatibility, customisability and features. Plus it is part of the Ubuntu/Debian ecosystem, so you can get pretty much most software running.
- NuncioBitis liked Linux Mint
I love it. New to Linux though. I tried, like, 10 other versions of Linux and this baby hit the sweet spot. Great for users used to Windows.
This is the best Linux distros, its simple, you get thing done fast, its stable as you've never seen. Its compatibility is exceptional, and installing wine to run windows apps work perfectly. This system is mint ;)
It's been my daily driver for over 6 years now. We had our ups and downs, but I love the performance, compatibility, customisability and features. Plus it is part of the Ubuntu/Debian ecosystem, so you can get pretty much most software running.
Beautiful and simple to use, yet it doesn't lack features, it is the perfect distro for people coming from Windows.
Great OS! Like Ubuntu, but without the corporateness. Ubuntu has a lot of money behind it.
If Windows didn't have the software edge it would dissapear. Linux is the future and is a better experience than Windows with it's shady update process and intentional back doors for surveillance.
I wanted my old laptop to be able to access the internet again, but Windows 7 isn't supported any more, so I have to switch to a different OS somehow and linux mint caught my attention. I was hesitating for a moment, since my laptop is old and from 2009, but I decided to give it a try. I installed Linux Mint 20 Xfce and... Wow, I'm impressed! The interface is slick and smooth, lots of good preinstalled softwares and some of the same software I've used on Windows 7 boots up faster on Linux Mint, and my laptop boots up faster too! I also checked the CPU and memory, and there's nothing wrong so far. I'll give updates when a month or so has passed, but it's great so far!
EDIT: It's been 4 months since I installed Linux Mint onto my laptop, and I've encountered a few problems. Most of them aren't really that huge of a deal, but it can be tough sometimes when you're a linux user.
• Edited 9 months ago
The Ubuntu that should have been. The go-to linux distro.
Being based on Ubuntu means lot's of compatibility since most software creators will focus on providing repos for apt (.deb) usage (.rpm being second).
Although I miss the KDE edition.