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Linux Mint

Linux Mintis anUbuntu-based andDebian-basedLinux distribution.[b]It comesbundledwith a variety offree and open-sourceapplications.[7][8][9]Linux Mint offers three differentdesktop environmentsby default;Cinnamon,[c]Xfce,andMATE.[10]

Linux Mint
Linux Mint 22 "Wilma" usingCinnamon6.2.7
DeveloperClément Lefèbvre,[1]Linux Mint Teams and community[2]
OS familyLinux(Unix-like)
Working stateCurrent
Source modelOpen source
Initial release27 August 2006;18 years ago(2006-08-27)
Latest release
  • Main:22[3]Edit this on Wikidata
    25 July 2024;3 months ago(25 July 2024)
  • LMDE:LMDE 6[4]Edit this on Wikidata
    27 September 2023;13 months ago(27 September 2023)
Repositorywww.github.com/linuxmint
Available inMultilingual[5]
Update method
  • APT(command line)
  • Software Manager, Update Manager &Synaptic(graphical user interfaces)
Package manager
Platformsx86-64andx86
KerneltypeMonolithic(Linux)
UserlandGNU
Default
user interface
LicenseMainlyGPLand otherfree softwarelicenses, minor additions ofproprietary software
Official websitewww.linuxmint.com

History

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2006–2015

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Linux Mint began in 2006 with a beta release, 1.0,code-named'Ada',[11]based onKubuntuand using itsKDEinterface. Linux Mint 2.0 'Barbara' was the first version to use Ubuntu as itscodebaseand itsGNOMEinterface. It had few users until the release of Linux Mint 3.0, 'Cassandra'.[12][13]

Linux Mint 2.0 was based onUbuntu 6.10,[citation needed]using Ubuntu's package repositories and using it as a codebase. It then followed its own codebase, building each release from the previous one, but continuing to use the package repositories of the latest Ubuntu release. This made the two systems' bases almost identical, guaranteeing full compatibility between them, rather than requiring Mint to be afork.[citation needed]

In 2008, Linux Mint adopted the same release cycle as Ubuntu and dropped its minor version number before releasing version 5 'Elyssa'. The same year, in an effort to increase compatibility between the two systems, Linux Mint decided to abandon its codebase and changed the way it built its releases. Starting with Linux Mint 6 'Felicia', each release was based completely on the latest Ubuntu release, built directly from it, and made available approximately one month after the corresponding Ubuntu release (usually in May or November).[citation needed]

In 2010, Linux Mint released Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE). Unlike the other Ubuntu-based editions (Ubuntu Mint), LMDE was originally arolling releasebased directly onDebianand not tied to Ubuntu packages or its release schedule.[13]It was announced on May 27, 2015, that the Linux Mint team would no longer support the original rolling release version of LMDE after January 1, 2016.[14]LMDE 2 'Betsy' was a long-term support release based on DebianJessie.[15]When LMDE 2 was released, it was announced that all LMDE users would be automatically upgraded to new versions of MintTools software and new desktop environments before they were released into the main edition of Linux Mint.[16]

2016–present

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On February 20, 2016, the Linux Mint website was breached by unknown hackers who briefly replaced download links for a version of Linux Mint with a modified version containing malware. The hackers also breached the database of the website's user forum.[17][18]Linux Mint immediately took its server offline and implemented enhanced security configurations for their website and forum.[19]

Beginning with the release of Linux Mint 18 (Sarah), theOEMversion,[d]and the No Codecs version[e]was discontinued in order to reduce the number ofISO imagesthat needed to be maintained.[22]

Starting with Linux Mint 20 only 64-bit architecture is supported.[23][24]This is because Canonical decided to drop 32-bit support from Ubuntu 20.04, which is the base from which Linux Mint 20 is derived.[25]LMDE still supports both the x86 i386 (32-bit) and amd64 (64-bit) architectures.

Releases

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Every version of Linux Mint is given a version number and code-named with a feminine first name ending in 'a' and beginning with a letter of the alphabet that increased with every major revision.[13]Version 18 broke from the pattern with the name 'Sarah',[26]though in English it retains the same final vowel sound as all of the other releases.

Initially, there were two Linux Mint releases per year. Following the release of Linux Mint 5 in 2008, every fourth release was labeled along-term support(LTS) version,[27]indicating that it was supported (with updates) for longer than traditional releases. Versions 5 and 9 had three years of support, and all LTS versions following received five years of support.[28]

On May 31, 2014, with the release of Linux Mint 17,[29]the Linux Mint team adopted a new release strategy. Starting with the release of Mint 17, all future versions were planned to use an LTS version of Ubuntu as a base, until 2016.[30]Under this strategy, Mint 17.1 was released on November 29, 2014,[31]Mint 17.2 was released on June 30, 2015,[32]and Mint 17.3 was released on December 4, 2015.[33]The 17.x releases are intended to be an easy, optional upgrade.[34]All three versions included upgrades to the Cinnamon and MATE Desktop Environments and various Mint tools. In addition, Mint 17.2 and 17.3 included an upgrade to theLibreOfficesuite.[35][36]The 18.x series follows the pattern set by the 17.x series, by using Ubuntu 16.04 LTS as a base.[26]

Linux Mint does not communicate specific release dates as new versions are published 'when ready', meaning that they can be released early when the distribution is ahead of schedule or late when critical bugs are found.[37]New releases are announced, with much other material, on the Linux Mint blog.[38]

On January 3, 2018, the Linux Mint Team released news of Linux Mint 19 'Tara'. The team stated that the 19.x releases would use GTK 3.22 and be based on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, with support provided until 2023. On June 29, 2018, Linux Mint 19 'Tara' Cinnamon was released.[39]Then, on December 24, 2019, Linux Mint 19.3, 'Tricia' was released, with security updates available until 2023.[40]

On June 27, 2020, Linux Mint 20 'Ulyana' was released. It is an LTS version with support until 2025.[41]On January 8, 2021, Linux Mint 20.1 'Ulyssa' was released.[42]On July 8, 2021, Linux Mint 20.2 'Uma' was released.[43]On January 5, 2022, Linux Mint 20.3 "Una" was released.[44]

Up to 2014 there had been two Linux Mint releases per year, about one month after the Ubuntu releases they were based on. Each release was given a new version number and a code name, using a female first name starting with the letter whose alphabetical index corresponds to the version number and ending with the letter "a" (e.g., "Elyssa" for version 5, "Felicia" for version 6).[citation needed]

Releases were timed to be approximately one month afterUbuntureleases (which in turn are about one month afterGNOMEreleases and two months afterX Window Systemreleases). Consequently, every Linux Mint release came with an updated version of both GNOME and X and features some of the improvements brought in by the latest Ubuntu release. Support for most releases was discontinued two months after the next release, but since mid-2008 v5, every fourth release has been labelled a long-term support version, indicating that it is supported (with updates) for longer, three years for v5 and v9, and five years thereafter.

Linux Mint 17 "Qiana" LTS was released on May 31, 2014, remaining current until the end of November 2014 and supported until April 2019.[45]In mid-2014 the, successor to 17 Qiana was announced to be 17.1 Rebecca; the development team said that from a technical point of view Linux Mint was no longer tied to the Ubuntu schedule, so it could be released at any time, although the six-month cycle provided rhythm, leading to a late November 2014 target.[46]Linux Mint 17 LTS would be the first release of the 17.x series, and for two years applications would be backported to 17.x, with security updates until 2019.[46]

The latest release is Linux Mint 22 "Wilma", released on July 25, 2024. As an LTS release, it will be supported until 2029.

Linux Mint Debian Edition,not compatible with Ubuntu,[47]is based on Debian and updates are brought in continuously between major versions (of LMDE).

Legend:
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Old version, still maintained
Latest version
Latest preview version
Future release
Version Codename Edition Codebase Compatible repository Desktop environment Release date LTS Support end
Old version, no longer maintained:1.0 Ada Main Kubuntu 5.10(Breezy Badger) KDE 27 August 2006 — Un­known
Old version, no longer maintained:2.0 Barbara Ubuntu 6.10(Edgy Eft) GNOME 13 November 2006 April 2008
Old version, no longer maintained:2.1 Bea 20 December 2006
Old version, no longer maintained:2.2 Bianca 20 February 2007
Light 29 March 2007
KDE CE Kubuntu 6.10 KDE 20 April 2007
Old version, no longer maintained:3.0 Cassandra Main Bianca 2.2 Ubuntu 7.04(Feisty Fawn) GNOME 30 May 2007 October 2008
Light 15 June 2007
KDE CE Kubuntu 7.04 KDE 14 August 2007
MiniKDE CE
Xfce CE Cassandra 3.0 Xubuntu 7.04 Xfce 7 August 2007
Old version, no longer maintained:3.1 Celena Main Bianca 2.2 Ubuntu 7.04(Feisty Fawn) GNOME 24 September 2007 October 2008
Light 1 October 2007
Old version, no longer maintained:4.0 Daryna Main Celena 3.1 Ubuntu 7.10(Gutsy Gibbon) 15 October 2007 April 2009
Light
KDE CE Cassandra 3.0 Kubuntu 7.10 KDE 3 March 2008
Old version, no longer maintained:5 Elyssa Main Daryna 4.0 Ubuntu 8.04(Hardy Heron) GNOME 8 June 2008 Yes April 2011
Light
x64 Ubuntu 8.04(Hardy Heron) 18 October 2008
KDE CE Daryna 4.0 Kubuntu 8.04 KDE 15 September 2008
Xfce CE Xubuntu 8.04 Xfce 8 September 2008
Fluxbox CE Ubuntu 8.04(Hardy Heron) Fluxbox 21 October 2008
Old version, no longer maintained:6 Felicia Main Ubuntu 8.10(Intrepid Ibex) GNOME 15 December 2008 No April 2010
Universal(Light)
x64 6 February 2009
KDE CE Elyssa 5 Kubuntu 8.10 KDE 8 April 2009
Xfce CE Xubuntu 8.10 Xubuntu 8.10 Xfce 24 February 2009
Fluxbox CE Ubuntu 8.10 Fluxbox 7 April 2009
Old version, no longer maintained:7 Gloria Main Ubuntu 9.04(Jaunty Jackalope) GNOME 26 May 2009 No October 2010
Universal(Light)
x64 24 June 2009
KDE CE Kubuntu 9.04 KDE 3 August 2009
Xfce CE Xubuntu 9.04 Xfce 13 September 2009
Old version, no longer maintained:8 Helena Main Ubuntu 9.10(Karmic Koala) GNOME 28 November 2009 No April 2011
Universal(Light)
Gnome x64 14 December 2009
KDE Kubuntu 9.10 KDE 6 February 2010
KDE x64 12 February 2010
Fluxbox Helena Main Ubuntu 9.10(Karmic Koala) Fluxbox
Xfce Xubuntu 9.10 Xfce 31 March 2010
LXDE Helena Main Ubuntu 9.10(Karmic Koala) LXDE
Old version, no longer maintained:9 Isadora Main Ubuntu 10.04(Lucid Lynx) GNOME 18 May 2010 Yes April 2013
Gnome x64
LXDE Lubuntu 10.04 LXDE 18 July 2010
KDE Kubuntu 10.04 KDE 27 July 2010
KDE x64
Xfce Xubuntu 10.04 Xfce 24 August 2010
Fluxbox Lubuntu 10.04 Fluxbox 6 September 2010
Old version, no longer maintained:10 Julia Main Ubuntu 10.10(Maverick Meerkat) GNOME 12 November 2010 No April 2012
Gnome x64
KDE Kubuntu 10.10 KDE 23 February 2011
KDE x64
LXDE Lubuntu 10.10 LXDE 16 March 2011
Old version, no longer maintained:11 Katya Main Ubuntu 11.04(Natty Narwhal) GNOME 26 May 2011 No October 2012
Gnome x64
LXDE Lubuntu 11.04 LXDE 16 August 2011
Old version, no longer maintained:12 Lisa Main Ubuntu 11.10(Oneiric Ocelot) GNOME 3 with MGSE[f] 26 November 2011 No April 2013
KDE Kubuntu 11.10 KDE 2 February 2012
LXDE Lubuntu 11.10 LXDE 9 March 2012
Old version, no longer maintained:13 Maya Cinnamon
MATE
Xfce
KDE		 Ubuntu 12.04(Precise Pangolin) Cinnamon
MATE		 23 May 2012 Yes April 2017
Xubuntu 12.04 Xfce 21 July 2012
Kubuntu 12.04 KDE 23 July 2012
Old version, no longer maintained:14 Nadia Ubuntu 12.10(Quantal Quetzal) Cinnamon
MATE		 20 November 2012 No May 2014
Xubuntu 12.10 Xfce 21 December 2012
Kubuntu 12.10 KDE 23 December 2012
Old version, no longer maintained:15 Olivia Ubuntu 13.04(Raring Ringtail) Cinnamon
MATE		 29 May 2013[48] No January 2014
Xfce 12 July 2013[49]
KDE 21 July 2013[50]
Old version, no longer maintained:16 Petra Ubuntu 13.10(Saucy Salamander) Cinnamon
MATE		 30 November 2013[51][52] No July 2014
Xfce
KDE		 22 December 2013
Old version, no longer maintained:17 Qiana Ubuntu 14.04(Trusty Tahr) Cinnamon
MATE		 31 May 2014 Yes April 2019
KDE 23 June 2014
Xfce 26 June 2014
Old version, no longer maintained:17.1 Rebecca Cinnamon
MATE		 29 November 2014[46]
KDE 8 January 2015
Xfce 11 January 2015
Old version, no longer maintained:17.2 Rafaela Cinnamon
MATE		 30 June 2015
KDE
Xfce		 7 August 2015
Old version, no longer maintained:17.3 Rosa Cinnamon
MATE		 4 December 2015
KDE
Xfce		 9 January 2016
Old version, no longer maintained:18 Sarah Ubuntu 16.04(Xenial Xerus) Cinnamon
MATE		 30 June 2016 Yes April 2021
KDE 9 September 2016
Xfce 2 August 2016
Old version, no longer maintained:18.1 Serena Cinnamon
MATE		 4 January 2017
KDE
Xfce		 27 January 2017
Old version, no longer maintained:18.2 Sonya Cinnamon
MATE
KDE
Xfce		 2 July 2017
Old version, no longer maintained:18.3 Sylvia Cinnamon
MATE		 27 November 2017
KDE
Xfce		 15 December 2017
Old version, no longer maintained:19 Tara[53] Cinnamon
MATE
Xfce		 Ubuntu 18.04 LTS(Bionic Beaver) Cinnamon
MATE
Xfce		 29 June 2018 Yes April 2023
Old version, no longer maintained:19.1 Tessa[54] 19 December 2018
Old version, no longer maintained:19.2 Tina 2 August 2019
Old version, no longer maintained:19.3 Tricia 15 December 2019
Old version, yet still maintained:20 Ulyana[55] Ubuntu 20.04 LTS(Focal Fossa)
Supports only amd64 (64-bit)		 27 June 2020 Yes April2025
Old version, yet still maintained:20.1 Ulyssa[56] 8 January 2021
Old version, yet still maintained:20.2 Uma[57] 8 July 2021
Old version, yet still maintained:20.3 Una[58] 7 January 2022
Old version, yet still maintained:21 Vanessa[59] Ubuntu 22.04 LTS(Jammy Jellyfish)
Supports only amd64 (64-bit)		 31 July 2022 Yes April 2027
Old version, yet still maintained:21.1 Vera[60] 20 December 2022
Old version, yet still maintained:21.2 Victoria[61] 16 July 2023
Old version, yet still maintained:21.3 Virginia[62] 12 January 2024
Current stable version:22 Wilma[63] Ubuntu 24.04 LTS(Noble Numbat)
Supports only amd64 (64-bit)		 25 July 2024 Yes June 2029[64]
Linux Mint Debian Edition release history
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Version Codename ISO edition[g] Debianbase Desktop environment Release date Support end
Old version, no longer maintained:1 — 201403 Wheezy(Debian 7.0) Cinnamon
MATE
Supports bothamd64andi386 		2 March 2014[65] 1 January 2017[66]
Old version, no longer maintained:2 Betsy 201603 Jessie(Debian 8.0) 10 April 2016[67] 1 January 2019[68]
201701 13 March 2017[69]
Old version, no longer maintained:3 Cindy 201808 Stretch(Debian 9.0)[70] Cinnamon
Supports both amd64 and i386 		31 August 2018[71] 1 July 2020[72]
Old version, no longer maintained:4 Debbie — Buster(Debian 10.0)[73] 20 March 2020[74] August 2022[75]
Old version, no longer maintained:5 Elsie[58] — Bullseye(Debian 11.0) 20 March 2022[76] 1 July 2024[77]
Current stable version:6 Faye[78] — Bookworm(Debian 12.0) 27 September 2023[79] TBA

X-Apps

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In 2016[80][unreliable source?],the Linux Mint team released theX-Apps,[81]a collection of applications that aims to work across different GTK-based desktop environments such as but not limited to Cinnamon, Budgie, Unity, MATE, and XFCE; most of these applications have a traditional user interface (UI), for example, using amenu barinstead of a header-bar.[82][83]According to the team, the integration of many applications as tied to specific environments and that was the case of a growing number of GNOME applications.

As of 2024,the Linux Mint team is in the process of transitioning development for X-Apps applications from being part of the Linux Mint development process to being a completely independent project.[84]Most of them areforksof GNOME Core Applications.

Features

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Linux Mint primarily usesfree and open-source software.Before version 18, someproprietarysoftware, such asdevice drivers,Adobe Flash PlayerandcodecsforMP3andDVD-Videoplayback, were bundled with the OS.[85][86][87]Starting with version 18, the installer provides an option to install third-party, proprietary software.[9]

Linux Mint comesbundledwith a wide range ofapplication software,includingLibreOffice,Firefox,Thunderbird,HexChat,Pidgin,Transmission,andVLC media player.Additional programs can be downloaded using the package manager, adding aPPA,or adding a source to the sources file in the/etc/apt/directory. Linux Mint allowsnetworking portsto be closed using itsfirewall,with customized port selection available. The default Linux Mintdesktop environments,CinnamonandMATE,support many languages.[88][89]Linux Mint can also run many programs designed forMicrosoft Windows(such asMicrosoft Office), using theWinecompatibility layer.

Linux Mint is available with a number of desktop environments to choose from, including the default Cinnamon desktop, MATE andXfce.Other desktop environments can be installed viaAPT,Synaptic, or via the custom Mint Software Manager.

Linux Mint implementsMandatory Access ControlwithAppArmorto enhancesecurityby default, and restricts the default network-facing processes.

Linux Mint[90]actively develops software for its operating system. Most of the development is done in Python and the source code is available on GitHub.[91]

Software by Linux Mint

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"MGSE" redirects here. For the chemical compound with the formula MgSe, seemagnesium selenide.
The current interface for mintUpdate, Linux Mint's Update tool
The Linux Mint Software Manager allows users to view, install, and uninstall programs.

Cinnamon

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TheCinnamondesktop environment is a fork ofGNOME Shellwith Mint Gnome Shell Extensions (MGSE) on top. It was released as an add-on for Linux Mint 12 and has been available as a default desktop environment since Linux Mint 13.[92]

Hypnotix

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Hypnotix is the IPTV software developed by the Mint team. The first prototype was released in 2020 following positive reaction to the announcement of the team that it could develop an IPTV application.[93]

MintTools

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  • Software Manager (mintInstall):Designed to install software from the Ubuntu and Linux Mint software repositories, as well as Launchpad PPAs. Since Linux Mint 18.3, the Software Manager has also been able to install software fromFlatpakremotes, and is configured with Flathub by default.[94]It features an interface heavily inspired byGNOME Software,and is built uponGTK3.[95]
  • Update Manager (mintUpdate):Designed to prevent inexperienced users from installing updates that are unnecessary or require a certain level of knowledge to configure properly. Updates can be set to notify users (as is normal), be listed but not notify, or be hidden by default. In addition to including updates specifically for the Linux Mintdistribution,the development team tests all package-wide updates. In newer versions of the operating system, this safety level mechanism is largely deactivated in favor of system snapshots created by the Timeshift tool.
  • Main Menu (mintMenu):Created for theMATE desktop environment.It is a menu of options including filtering, installation, and removal of software, system and places links, favourites, session management, editable items, custom places and many configuration options.
  • Backup Tool (mintBackup):Enables the user to back up and restore data. Data can be backed up before a fresh install of a newer release, and then restored.
  • Upload Manager (mintUpload):Defines upload services forFTP,SFTPandSCPservers. Services are then available in the system tray and provide zones where they may be automatically uploaded to their corresponding destinations. As of Linux Mint 18.3, this software is no longer installed by default but is still available in the Linux Mint software repositories.[96]
  • Domain Blocker (mintNanny):A basic domain blocking parental control tool introduced with v6. Enables the user to manually add domains to be blocked system-wide. As of Linux Mint 18.3, this software is no longer installed by default but is still available in the Linux Mint software repositories.[96]
  • Desktop Settings (mintDesktop):A tool for configuration of the desktop.
  • Welcome Screen (mintWelcome):Introduced in Linux Mint 7, an application that starts on the first login of any new account. It provides links to the Linux Mint website, user guide, and community website. It also gives a user some first steps such as choosing a desktop color, installing updates and drivers, and making system snapshots.
  • USB Image Writer/USB Stick Formatter (mintStick):A tool for writing an image onto a USB drive or formatting a USB stick.
  • System Reports (mintReport):Introduced in Linux Mint 18.3, the purpose of System Reports is to allow the user to view and manage automatically generated application crash reports. This application can also suggest users to take actions on their system such as installing drivers or taking system snapshots.

Editions

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Linux Mint has multiple editions based on Ubuntu, with variousdesktop environmentsavailable.[citation needed]It also has aDebian-based edition.[citation needed]

Ubuntu-based editions

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As of Linux Mint 13, there are two main editions developed by the core development team and using Ubuntu as a base. One includes Linux Mint's ownCinnamonas the desktop environment while the other usesMATE.There is also a version with theXfcedesktop environment by default. Since the release of version 19 (Tara) in June 2018, the three editions are released simultaneously.[97]

Beginning with the release of Linux Mint 19, theKDEedition was officially discontinued; however, the KDE 17.x and 18.x releases were supported until 2019 and 2021, respectively.[94]

Cinnamon (Edge) Edition

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In addition to its regular ISO images, Linux Mint sometimes provides an "edge" ISO image for its latest release. This image ships with newer components such as the kernel to be able to support the most modern hardware chipsets and devices. [98]

LMDE

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Demonstration of Cinnamon running on LMDE 6

The Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE) usesDebianStable as the software source base rather thanUbuntu.[99]LMDE was originally based directly onDebian's Testing branch,but is designed to provide the same functionality andlook and feelas theUbuntu-based editions.[100]LMDE has its ownpackage repositories.[101]

LMDE 1

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The original LMDE (now often referred to asLMDE 1) had a semi-rolling releasedevelopment model, which periodically introduced 'Update Packs' (testedsnapshotsof Debian Testing).[100]Installing an Update Pack allowed the user to keep LMDE 1 current, without having to reinstall the system every six months as with Mint Main. As of May 17, 2015, it has an upgrade path to LMDE 2.[102]

LMDE 2

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LMDE 2 'Betsy' running Cinnamon 2.8

LMDE 2 (a.k.a.Betsy) was released on April 10, 2015.[103]LMDE 2 was based onDebian Jessie,and received automatic updates to the latest versions of MintTools and the installeddesktop environmentbefore they were released into the Mint Main edition.[15][16]LMDE 2 was available with both theMATEandCinnamondesktop environments.[100]Both image versions received an update in January 2017.[104]As of the start of 2019, this version is no longer supported.

Unlike the Debian version it was based on, LMDE 2 remained based onsysvinitbut with a 'functional logind' fromsystemd.[105][106]

LMDE 3

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LMDE 3 (a.k.a.Cindy) completed the switch from sysvinit to systemd.[107]It was based on Debian Stretch, and released on August 31, 2018,[108]shipping as a single edition with Cinnamon.[94]As of July 1, 2020, this version is no longer supported.

LMDE 4

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LMDE 4 (a.k.a.Debbie) was based on Debian Buster (version 10), and was released on March 20, 2020. This version shipped a single edition using Cinnamon.[109]

LMDE 5

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LMDE 5 (a.k.a.Elsie) was based on Debian Bullseye (version 11), and was released on March 20, 2022. It shipped with the Cinnamon desktop environment and supported both amd64 and i386 architectures.[110]

LMDE 6

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Linux Mint Debian Edition 6 "Faye" entered public beta with Debian Bookworm base, Cinnamon 5.8, and enhanced features, but only for testing purposes.[111]LMDE 6 was released on 27 September 2023.[112]

Development

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Linux Mint 18 Cinnamon Edition's live CD boot menu

Individual users and companies using the operating system act as donors,[113]sponsors[114]and partners[115]of the distribution. Linux Mint relies on user feedback to make decisions and orient its development. The official blog often features discussions where users are asked to voice their opinion about the latest features or decisions implemented for upcoming releases. Ideas can be submitted, commented upon and rated by users via the Linux Mint Community Website.[116]

The community of Linux Mint users useLaunchpadto participate in the translation of the operating system and in reporting bugs.[117]

Most development is done inPython[citation needed]and organized online usingGitHub.[citation needed]

Reception

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In a 2012 online poll atLifehacker,Linux Mint was voted the second best Linux distribution, after Ubuntu, with almost 16% of the votes.[118]In October 2012 (Issue 162),Linux Formatnamed Linux Mint the best distro for 2012.[119]In May 2013, David Hayward ofTechRadarpraised Linux Mint for focusing on desktop users.[120]In July 2013 (Issue 128),Linux User & Developergave Linux Mint 15 "Olivia" a score of 5/5, stating "We haven't found a single problem with the distro... we're more than satisfied with the smooth, user-friendly experience that Linux Mint 15, and Cinnamon 1.8, provides for it to be our main distro for at least another 6 months".[121]

In 2016, reviews of Linux Mint 18 "Sarah" were somewhat mixed, with several that were quite favorable[122][123][124][125]and others critical of several specific new problems, with multiple reviews complaining about the lack of multimedia/codec support by default.[126][127]Multimedia codecs that had previously been included in the standard Mint distribution were no longer included in "Sarah", but could be loaded with a graphical application that oneArs Technicareviewer said should be obvious for new users.[123]

ZDNetContributing Editor Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols, reviewing Linux Mint 19 and LM 19.1 in the articles "The Linux Mint desktop continues to lead the rest" in July 2018[128]and "The better-than-ever Linux desktop" in December 2018,[129]noted Mint's quality, stability, security and user-friendliness compared to other popular distributions.ZDNet's review of Linux Mint 19.2 said: "After looking at many Linux desktops year in and out, Linux Mint is the best of the breed. It's easy to learn (even if you've never used Linux before), powerful, and with its traditional windows, icons, menus, and pointers (WIMP) interface, it's simple to use."[130]

In 2024, Linux Mint 22 was released which received mostly positive reviews. Steven Vaughan-Nichol, senior contributing editor at ZD Net praised Mint's propensity to remain the same in terms of functionality.[131]The Register points the to the fact that unverified Flatpak packages are now off by default and users need to explicitly enable the option to make them visible. This move has reduced the number of packages in Flathub.[132]

See also

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  1. ^Thedesktop environmentsLinux Mint offers has changed throughout releases of Linux Mint:
  2. ^Linux Mint has both Ubuntu-based and Debian-based editions, the Debian version is known asLinux Mint Debian EditionorLMDE
  3. ^Cinnamon is developed for Linux Mint by its team
  4. ^the OEM version was for manufacturers to use to pre-install Linux Mint onto devices.[20][21]This functionality is now available in the Live-ISO boot menu[citation needed]
  5. ^Also called 'Light' version.
    This version was for magazines, companies, and distributors in the United States, Japan, and countries where the legislation allowspatents to apply to softwareand distribution of restricted technologies may require the acquisition of third-party licences.[13][20][21]
    Users now have the option of whether or not to install multimedia codecs, now downloaded from the internet, additionally, multimedia codecs can also be installed via a link on the Mint Welcome Screen any time after installation.[citation needed]
  6. ^MGSE: Mint GNOME 3 Shell Extensions (providing a desktop environment similar to GNOME 2)
  7. ^ISO Edition: Versions before LMDE 4 included a datecode in the bootableISO image's filename. LMDE 2 images were issued twice; the second issue included updates to LMDE 2 up to that point.

Further reading

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  • Arturo Fernandez Montoro (2012).Linux Mint System Administrator's Beginner's Guide.Packt Publishing. p. 146.ISBN978-1849519601.
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