Linux Mint
A desktop Linux operating system designed to work out of the box, with a lightweight Xfce edition.
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About Linux Mint
Linux Mint is a desktop operating system aimed at people coming from Windows. It is designed to work out of the box and ships with LibreOffice, Firefox, GIMP and other everyday apps, plus access to Steam, Heroic Games Launcher and Lutris.
The Xfce edition uses a lighter desktop that suits older or less powerful hardware. A Debian-based edition, LMDE, is also offered. The current release is Linux Mint 22.3 Zena.
Strengths
- Works out of the box with common apps preinstalled
- Familiar layout for Windows users
- Lightweight Xfce edition for older hardware
- Debian-based LMDE alternative
Limitations
- Fixed releases carry older software than rolling distributions
- Xfce edition looks plainer than the main Cinnamon edition
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree to download.
- License
- Open source, license not stated
- Developer
- The Linux Mint team
- Platforms
- Linux
- How it runs
- Operating system
- Account
- Not required
- Best suited for
- Beginners moving from Windows, especially on older hardware
- Categories
- System utilities, Office tools
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Selected from the TechWalrus Resource Hub (Lite OS & Custom Builds); facts checked against the developer's own pages, 2 sources on file.