Linux Mint
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Elegant Linux desktop OS based on Ubuntu and Debian, featuring unique menus, web-based package installation, full multimedia codecs, browser plugins, custom configuration tools, community feedback, robust updates, and approximately 30,000 available packages.
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- Free • Open Source
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Ireland
EU
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- Linux
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Upcoming features preview in Linux Mint LMDE 7The upcoming Linux Mint, LMDE 7, is set to introduce various enhancements, including a revamped Nem...
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Linux Mint reveals redesigned application menu for the Cinnamon desktop environmentLinux Mint has initiated a redesign of the Cinnamon application menu, anticipated to debut with the...
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Linux Mint 22.1 Xia launches with Cinnamon 6.4, new theme, and system enhancementsLinux Mint 22.1 "Xia" has been launched, featuring the Cinnamon 6.4 desktop environment, built on L...
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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.
Linux Mint is a great distro for anyone new to Linux. All of the built-in apps and tools make it really easy to use out of the box. Unfortunately, the desktop environment, Cinnamon, looks several years old. If you're want something that looks beautiful, you could try ZorinOS. However, the packages, the kernel, and the Ubuntu base aren't as up-to-date as Linux Mint. Other than the UI (which is personal preference) Mint is great!
Excellent Linux distro for general use. Everything just works. Both the GUI and the CLI is clean and intuitive. Debian derivative so good binary compatibility.
Mint is Ubuntu with sane defaults. By default, it runs the Cinammon desktop, which is like Gnome with sane defaults.
Mint takes the Ubuntu base system, strips out snaps and a lot of the GUI complexity. The result is a system that is lighter on resources, and a UI that is much more familiar to Windows users, while retaining compatability with the Ubuntu app store/software center.
It's not flawless, and there are some areas where Ubuntu has desktop functionality that Mint lacks. But in terms of the core OS, especially for users new to Linux, Mint is lighter, faster, and less complicated.
Now, if you want or need the full Gnome or KDE desktop, Mint is not for you. Those desktops add functionality, at the cost of complexity. For new users, and for those who prefer "it just works" systems, Mint is currently the best Linux distribution available.
There are various versions of Mint besides Cinammon - LMDE, Xfce, and Mate - and they all have their strengths, as well. But the default Cinammon configuration is the most popular for a reason.
I definitely agree with the 'just works' part. It is a simple and cool Linux base which you can tweak as you wish.
It works and it is getting better every day
It's great for transitioning from Windows to Linux
The GUI is just pretty ain't it.
My first and longest lasting GNU/Linux Distro. Think freeCodeCamp's LearnToCodeRPG tipped me toward it by naming the main character's cat Mint