Version: 18.3
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-06-18
Votes: 4
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I have 2 laptops, one that's my "playing around" machine - constantly trying out new distros and settings, games, apps, wipe & reload, etc... but on the other laptop, the one I keep just for getting things done, when I don't want to mess around with settings or whatever and just need it to work - that's the one that runs Mint.
Looks great, performs flawlessly, and just works - always.
The only reason I didn't give it a 10 out of 10 is because Nvidia Optimus is still too much of a pain to get working. It does work (eventually) but is way more difficult than it should be. MX Linux is a shining example of how Optimus setup should be - just 1 click to start the installer, then sit back and wait for it to complete :-) If Mint ever gets that, then it will be a perfect 10
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Version: 19-beta
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-06-15
Votes: 3
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The latest mint runs flawlessly on my modern dell desktop, legacy laptop IBM T430 Thinkpad, and in a VirtualBox VM. Although it's a beta, I haven't had any issues. The Timeshift app has been improved and works beautifully. I did a couple of backup and restore cycles to test before committing to replace my 18.3 instance. Timeshift is awesome - it's able to restore snapshots that include grub updates, kernels, and pretty much anything you have changed on a system. Just boot to the live CD/DVD/USB and run timeshift, point it to your backup and system and let it run.
I installed the XFCE version and use it as my primary desktop and for python/c/gtk development.
Pro's: Easy to install, beautiful, and performs well. Software manager integrates well. Timeshift is a killer app (beats the heck out of any prior backup solution I've tried in the last 20 years). Backup software is complementary to Timeshift and is easy to use. Found all of my hardware without any additional drivers.
Con's: It would be nice if there were more varied themes available on basic install. Connecting a TV via HDMI reqiures to much work to set up - have to select audio output, extends by default, rather than mirror, etc. Thinkpad special buttons aren't recognized (sleep, detect monitor, etc).
Overall, a fantastic system that is easy to use and maintain.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-06-14
Votes: 5
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This distro does almost everything I need. Now they just need to improve the cooperation between ALSA, PulseAudio, and QJackCtl. And of course fix the weather indicator, whatever app they choose for that. None of the weather desklets work at this point. The location code format should not require a doctorate in science to figure out. I should be able to enter my zipcode and the location code should be automatically generated for me.
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Version: 19-beta
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-06-08
Votes: 10
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I've run Linux Mint as my daily desktop driver since 2006, and have yet to be disappointed with it. The last couple of release cycles I've downloaded Mint's beta version when it first appeared just to get a headstart on what the Mint team was offering. Invariable with the betas there's been an issue or two that by the time the release version appeared had been successfully dealt with. So far, with Mint 19 beta, the single most difficult issue for me has been getting Wine to cooperate so I can run Photoshop 7 and Illustrator 10. Haven't cracked that particular nut just yet, but I'm confidant Clem and his team will have that ironed out by the time Mint 19 is released in final form. Other than that I don't find much to fault in this new beta version. It does a few things differently than Mint 18.3 did, for the most part what I would call improvements on what came before. As long as people remember that what we have in hand right now with Mint 19 is the 'beta' version, not the release still to come, then a few rough edges are to be expected. But not to worry, Mint hasn't failed us yet and won't this time around. By the time the release version of Mint 19 becomes available we'll once again have "the best of the best," as others have said, when it comes to a Debian/Ubuntu based desktop OS.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-06-08
Votes: 15
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Three full years distro-hopping like a mad thing and never really satisfied!
Recently, I thought to myself that with around 300 distros in active development at any given time there must surely be a "winner"; something that comes as close to my idea of perfection as is possible. Finally, a verdict has been returned: Linux Mint with the Mate desktop.
It's good for people new to Linux, and more experienced heads alike. It's very stable and now even comes with the Timeshift utility. The Mate desktop is pure eye candy and doesn't 'get in the way'; very customizable too. Long term support, great community, good documentation. It works out of the box. Resource friendly; uses about 300Mb ram on startup.
That's it really. I can't fault it. Hats off to the developers; this one goes up to 11.
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Version: 19-beta
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-06-07
Votes: 1
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This is a great effort by the LM team I really like it but iInitially I had problems with installing Vivaldi a web browser and eSword via wine/playonlinux ..... after a few attempts and suggestions from LM help, I ended up just re installing LM19 beta and updated everything before I tried to install my wanted programs..... Vivaldi installed first and eventually I got the playonlinux to install the windows program esword by adding the i386 modules for wine, not sure why but it seemed to have worked..... so for me I am really pleased not that this version of LM wasnt good without those programs I am pretty confident by the time the public release was here these things would of been ironed out.....
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Version: 19-beta
Rating: 1
Date: 2018-06-06
Votes: 0
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To my astonishment I found that this new version of Mint was completely unable to install Photoshop Elements 2.
The version of Wine that had always worked on earlier versions was missing and despite my trying everything related to Wine that I could find under Synaptic Package Manager, including Play on Linux, there was no way at all to install my favorite version of Photoshop (Elements 2).
Consequently (for me) this version of Mint is useless.
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Version: 19-beta
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-06-06
Votes: 1
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Once again the Mint team has provided what will doubtless prove to be the best of the best when it comes to a Debian/Ubuntu based desktop Linux distribution. Little wonder that Linux Mint remains at the top of the popularity list in that regard. Everything you've liked in Linux Mint 18.x Cinnamon and MATE is more polished and better implemented in Mint 19 beta. Plus improvements in all areas are notable. From my point of view there should be virtually no changes between this beta version of Mint 19 and its final release. Do yourself a favor and give it a go at an early date -- you'll be glad you dod!
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-06-06
Votes: 2
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Very good Linux distro. I use it at home and at the office. Very stable and quick.
I'm currently testing V19 beta and so far so good. I will migrate to V19 as soon as the final version is available.
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Version: 19-beta
Rating: 3
Date: 2018-06-05
Votes: 4
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I've been waiting patiently for 19 to be released, as the 18 series was a disaster, but unfortunately 19 is no better in fact in some areas it's worse. It's still has a heavy footprint and is not sutible for older machines.
Mint 17 was the best of the best, when it was first released, but something went terribly wrong after 17.3. In my opinion they need to stop emulating Ubuntu which was my other favorite until they released GNOME.
I know it's still in Beta but if this is any hint as to what's to come then I will stick with MX 17 and Manjaro.
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Version: 19-beta
Rating: 1
Date: 2018-06-04
Votes: 1
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Even now doesnt have an option to change the refresh rate in cinnamon
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-06-04
Votes: 5
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Stable, easy, fast, complete. I came from Zorin, a supereasy distro; tried Ubuntu (the horror!), tried MX (very good indeed), tried Xubuntu (i love it). But Mint it's better: it's perfect, never a problem. That's all.
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Version: 19-beta
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-06-04
Votes: 8
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Linux Mint 19 MATE- Beta
So far one of my favorite distros of all time. Above and beyond the average operating system.
The Linux Mint Team deserves a round of applause and a hearty congratulations for their due diligence and hard work.
Linux Mint is PRICELESS and worthy of global attention.
Microsoft can't say that.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-06-04
Votes: 2
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Simple and nice, stable, easy and very comfortable for people who were working before on Microsoft's Systems. My favorite one!
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Version: 19-beta
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-06-03
Votes: 9
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I've installed and tried the Beta version and even that one works so fine without important bugs..
Mint is just for everyone, the only distro I can install to my friends' (who don't know anything about Linux other than its name) laptops with peace of mind, Because, with my eyes closed, I know everything will just work, and that they will like the look and design, almost like a non-free operating system, for free and ready with everything in 15 minutes...
Yes ok, Cinnamon Desktop is not light, nevertheless I'm going on without any problems on a 13 years old Hp Pavilion laptop with 2 GB DDR2 Ram and a single core Pentium M 1.73 Ghz Cpu .. Since 18.0 ... :)
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Version: 19-beta
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-06-02
Votes: 7
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Still the best, most stable, out-of-the-box Linux distro available. I've been using Linux since Spring 2014, and Linux Mint since LM15, and all editions since.
I've been waiting, very impatiently, for LM19 to appear. Never the first to be released, but always the best.
Congratulations to Clem and the team for an excellent job. Many thanks also for your continuing support for 32 bit architecture. I look forward to the release of LMDE3 for my old Dell Latitude D610.
Pros It just works. No problems, no hassle. All necessary software is in place.
Cons I can't find any that give me any concern.
LM19 seems faster than its predecessors, a welcome improvement.
Let's hope its Arch rival gets overhauled in the rankings in the very near future.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-06-02
Votes: 0
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State of the art.
I've been using Linux since 2009 and almost exclusively for the last 5 years. I find Linux Mint to be as close to perfect as an OS can get. No crashes, beautiful integration, stable development, trouble-free, no need to configure anything by hand (and that's how any OS should work in 2018). The work of proper testing and QA is clearly seen in this distribution.
Pros: Anyone can use it. From the newbie to the pro/sysadmin. It has many use cases as it stays stable, based on the LTS releases of Ubuntu. If you need newer software, you can manually add it via PPAs. Has a useful set of tools that make life a little easier.
Cons: I have to rate it down for keeping some unacceptable old versions of software (the downside of being LTS-based), like eclipse - which is still the 2012's version. They could possibly add an eclipse version in their own repos and bypass Ubuntu's archaic version of it (or any other applications). However, that's easy to change.
Another thing to notice is that it's the only distro that uses Yahoo search in Firefox without being the Mozilla's default and also has too violent advertising in their website. That's something they should consider changing.
Overall, probably the best candidate for a trouble-free and pretty integrated experience.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 1
Date: 2018-05-31
Votes: 0
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Mint is not user friendly. Installation requires to
1. Turn off Secure Boot
2. Installation
3. Turn on Secure Boot
4. Add grub to UEFI
System comes with edited firefox, which doesn't have google search engine. You have to click a tiny icon on Mint website to activate it. Also, Firefox is installed in English, even if you install Mint in other language. Changing language requires you to go to about:config and change one value.
Tell me it's noob friendy.
Don't bother, install Ubuntu.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-05-31
Votes: 9
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Il faut être Idiot ou Franchement Malhonnête pour affirmer que LinuxMint s'installe en Anglais, même si on choisit une autre LANGUE???
Je suis Francophone et actuellement j’utilise LM en Français!...
Si c'est pour aider Manjaro, c'est de Bonne guerre, mais le Mensonge est Vilain Défaut...
Bien Amicalement, tout de même:::::::::::::::::::::**********************************************
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-05-30
Votes: 3
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Very happy to have moved to Mint from Fedora. Loving the MATE desktop, which gets out of my way and actually allows me to get work done. Thanks, Mint guys.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-05-29
Votes: 7
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After being a distro-hopper since about 2004, and being quite suspicious of Mint in its early days, I have become a committed Mint user over the last few years. I don't use all of the Mint tools (I've no interest, personally, in the back-up tools, or the Software Manager, or several other of the tools that make Mint especially noob-friendly), but I love the way Mint is put together and the way the project is lead.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-05-28
Votes: 9
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Mint Cinnamon is the only distro where every thing works as it is should. Includes its own image viewer "XViewer" that puts KDE's in the dust. It doesn't do silly stuff like lock up when you write an ISO to USB. Mint has been my every day driver the last couple years but I keep testing other distros on secondary partitions hoping I can find something better. So far that hasn't happened. Looking forward to the next release (19). It doesn't do things that annoy. Just a beautiful work of art.
Quality is better than what you find on most commercial software. Can't remember when I last saw a segfault or had an hang on shutdown -- that's annoying!! I know my stuff, used to work at HP with HP-UX and have been working in computers since the days of CP/M and the S-100 bus.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-05-28
Votes: 11
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When my wifes laptop experienced a hard drive failure, I replaced the hard drive and installed Linux Mint to get her back in operation quickly. That was a year ago and she hasn't let me put Windows back on her machine yet. Everything works. It is simple to use. She was productive from day one without much assistance. The machine runs faster and she never has to deal with the automatic Windows updates that slow a machine down to a crawl at the time she really needs to use it.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-05-28
Votes: 10
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Linux desktop as its best. This particularly mature distribution allows users to get a fully functional OS in minutes and for free. Once installed some things needs to be tweaked in order to get a safer environment, but it is fine.
I usually work with many typefaces and do a lot of graphic design. I appreciate the tools for font management which has been included. Thanks.
I also consider its updater is pretty good, it cleans up the ubuntu mess.
Things that I do not like about mint are: 1. Too fat for old computers, yes it will run but not that fast. 2. While using my nvidia card it runs too hot, maybe it has a cure but I haven't found it yet. 3. This is not a cons but still, Linux MX 17.1. For more advanced user I would recommend MX over Mint.
Thanks developers for this great distro.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-05-24
Votes: 11
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Linux Mint is a great distro. It's been working great for me for many years. I would surely recommend this distro without hesitation.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-05-24
Votes: 0
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Since I left Windows 8.1, I switched to Linux and especially to derivatives of Debian and / or Ubuntu and I fell in love with ::: LinuxMint for my First Laptop; and as I wanted a second Disro for my Laptop test, I discovered LinuxSolus 3 since August 15, 2017, OS leger, stable and secure! ...
I'm waiting with Impartience LinuxMint 19 and LinuxSolus 4 ...
Notice to Amateurs from Microsoft_Windows *******
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 5
Date: 2018-05-24
Votes: 0
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Wipes computer Unfortunately cannot dual boot.HAD TO GO
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 5
Date: 2018-05-23
Votes: 2
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Mint Linux has--with its adoption of 'automated software generation', 'systemd', and Ubuntu LTS as a code base--become just another Linux distribution, with absolutely nothing to differentiate it from the rest of the average Linux distributions--totally unlike the situation which existed which propelled Mint--rightly so--to the pinnacle of the Linux distro heap, and for a very long time. Not any more.
Clement Lefebvre has actively withdrawn from engaging with his supporters. That is an obvious fact.
The Linux Mint Forums can't be relied on for meaningful help; useless, pithy, demeaning comments from 'moderators' are the norm. The 'Forums' ARE useful for revealing just how many problems users have had with Linux Mint 18; and how many users are reverting to an earlier version, or changing entirely to another distribution.
Mint's 'official' policy on updates is in shambles as one of the most-read topics on the Linux Mint Forums clearly indicates; and an extremely rare, uncharacteristic, and totally off-topic comment by Clement Lefebvre did nothing at all to clarify the situation; it would have been better had he not responded.
From version 11 through Mint 17,3, Mint grew from 900 MB to 1300 MB. Mint 18.3 is 1.8 GB, and does not, in any way, compare with Mint 17.3. It will be interesting to see how large the soon-to-be-released Mint 19 is.
Mint is now, sadly, just average.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-05-22
Votes: 10
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Linux Mint Mate is a perfect choice for replacing Windows anything for 80 percent of the market.
Simple, stable and complete. Quick and efficient, with nothing to tweak for the casual computer user.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 8
Date: 2018-05-22
Votes: 2
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Linux Mint Mate 18.3 is very stable. Everything works fine. Updates when needed come quickly. There is a lot of information to help me in almost everything I want to do using Linux Mint. Who wants a great Distro to work and have fun, for me Linux Mint remains a great option.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-05-22
Votes: 0
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Pros: Very easy to install. Everything works good as long as you don't remove any applications installed by default.
Cons: Slow start up and slow shut down compared to some of the many other Linux systems I have used.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-05-21
Votes: 6
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I tried several distro's before deciding on Linux Mint. Now I have been using Linux Mint for almost 8 years now. So far it has always been rock solid with never a trouble. I would recommend Linux Mint to anyone needing an OS to replace Microsoft Windows. There are all kinds of pro's but I can't think of a single con for using this distro.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-05-18
Votes: 12
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Best linux desktop distro. If you come from Windows everything is familiar.
Based on Ubuntu it also have a massive support.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-05-16
Votes: 17
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I have used Mint for years. Rock solid, never crashes works great. I like the releases with long term support. I only move to a newer distro when there is a reason or something I want that I don't have. I like to try other distros but always find my way back to, my favorite, Linux Mint. It is nice to see so many distros out there. Everyone should be able to find one that works for them.
For me. Mint 18.3 is a polished desktop. I don't really have any thoughts on how to improve. Nothing about it bugs me.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-05-16
Votes: 3
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Stable and very enjoyable! I really like it, powerful and simple, with customization possible, a really good distribution.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-05-16
Votes: 3
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Simple to use, flexible and stable. Cinnamon's UI seems to be a natural fit for me.
For the most part performance has been very impressive on all devices I've installed it on (everything from an old NUC to a Ryzen7 Desktop).
Only downside I encountered was very poor performance when using Radeon GPUs for gaming - normal desktop use was fine.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-05-16
Votes: 1
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Easys to use, easy to install, settings well-conceived, no typical linux "special knowledge needed" nonsense.
Especialy the Desktop design is unrivaled among all the distros I tried.
Perfect Windows replacement, even for linux novices.
What's more to say, get it, install it and forget all other distros!
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-05-16
Votes: 1
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I need a stable distro that allows me to concentrate in my work, not in solve problems. Linux mint provide that.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-05-15
Votes: 1
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I use mint with GNOME desktop(yes,I did install it) and its excellent. I have tried many distros including Bionic Beaver .Nothing comes close to the stability that this one offers. Ubuntu always has his sleep and suspend issues,some distros dont boot at all , but this distro just works. Love and blessings to Clement Lefebvre and his team.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-05-15
Votes: 0
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I installed Linux Mint Cinnamon on my machine because it is one of the only distros which passed my live CD tests. It is very stable and trouble free. The only reason I don't give it a perfect 10 is because the multimedia experience & performance is not as perfect & smooth as what I get under Windows 7.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 8
Date: 2018-05-13
Votes: 16
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Fantastic os. Everything works out of the box. Not bloated and slow like Ubuntu. Fast on cinnamon even on old hardware. Finally given windows the boot. Keep up the good work mint team.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-05-13
Votes: 7
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Very nice and well thought out, overall. Stable, too.
I like Mint a lot, and have it installed on several machines. It even runs acceptably on my old anemic Acer netbook. It's good enough that I gladly said goodbye to M$ and Windows after over 20 years of using it. Thankfully, I decided to make the change before having to suffer Windows 10 (aka spyware OS).
In my opinion, Mint is much better than Ubuntu. Better looking, (unless you like the cell phone style UI, I don't) less resource hungry, more private, and less junk installed (like fluendo, which makes your mp3s sound like crap).
Lubuntu is a little lighter weight and will run slightly faster than Mint. But, unless you are trying to squeeze a little more out of minimal hardware, I'd stick with Mint.
The good:
Installs and updates have all gone quickly and easily
Recognized all of my hardware, even my TV tuner card that is almost 20 years old!
XFCE looks and works great and is light weight enough to run well on all but the oldest hardware
Uses surprisingly little HD space, even with a bunch of other programs installed
The dark themes are nice looking and are easier on my eyes at night
The bad:
Not much, really. Mostly a few minor annoyances that aren't worth mentioning.
Said my HP printer was recognized, but refused to print. Needed another app from HP installed.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-05-12
Votes: 6
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I tested different Distributions before decided to install Mint. I researched laptops for Linux before I deciding. I than chose a Thinkpad T500 [ Mint 18.3 Mate upgraded] and that was my first. My second Laptop was Thinkpad T520 [ 18.3 cinnamon ] much fast than my first and I use that daily now. I still have the T500 and plan on using it as a show piece for Linux for older systems.
I like Mints interface better than others I like KDE GUI but it was or still is a resource hog. though it would run fine on the i3 I believe due to the AMD GPU. Cinnamon Runs smooth on the T520 boots not really fast but its not a SSD.
Pros for cinnamon GUI is its Bluetooth paired device selection much easier than the Mate desktop which is much more involved in selecting a paired device.
Its design is nice on the eyes and it runs smooth even on the T500 but the boot time is not so fast.
New users that come from windows will learn the way linux works with any distro offering and their technical knowledge of PCs. Though I think Mint makes the transition easier.
Cons: the software gets updated through the point releases and that some of the applcations are outdated. I just install updates to such apps like LibreOffice which on my systems is 6.03 the default is 5.1.x.
Read my Tutorial @ https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=262709
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-05-11
Votes: 4
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This is the most stable Linux distro I have tested so far. And beginners like me, my wife, and my little boy coming from Windows are able to use this with ease.
I was going to deduct a point from the rating because the multimedia experience is not as perfect as what I get with Windows -- but realizing all Linux distros have the same imperfection anyways -- makes it easy to give this a perfect 10.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 8
Date: 2018-05-06
Votes: 10
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Solid, reliable distro. I 'clicked' with it as soon as I tried the live usb, and am very glad to be able to use it ... the last few months on Windows were getting far too stressful, and other distros just don't have the stability and comprehensive 'works out of the box' that Mint has, including non-Wacom graphics tablets. That's what enabled me to be able to finally leave Windows, as I was thrilled that there was pressure sensitivity in Krita via the live-usb try. Thanks to the Mint team for this.
Unfortunately I've had one or two issues with Cinnamon (one or two update issues, and a brute force encryption password change cut me off from being able to run anything, which meant a full reinstall, and unfortunately no response on the forum). My answer is to not encrypt Home and to use Mate, which is wonderful and snappier, although I understand the plans for Mint 19 are that all versions are faster. In reading the blog, it is exemplary that Mint remove anything dubious from the Ubuntu side of things, and clearly support allowing no data mining. Very impressive, and very important in this day and age.
Easy to use, and synaptic is great, as is being able to choose updates. Plenty of choice, including ia32-libs, which many distros don't carry directly now it seems (I experienced games not running on other distros, yet games run perfectly through Playonlinux on Mint). Great to be able to use deb files, appimages and ppa's, too, including to upgrade Mesa, although the 17.2.8 Mesa built in to 18.3 is very good indeed, as is the kernel choice (4.15.0-15 is the latest).
Highly recommend.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-05-05
Votes: 7
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It's pretty good. Cinnamon is very menu-centric. Instead of having some big launcher icons, you just press the Super key and start typing the name of the app, then hit enter to execute. It feels like a finished DE. Not a work-in-progress any more. It is really well developed and is the perfect refuge for those who didn't like Ubuntu's choices for DE.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-05-04
Votes: 8
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Stable and user friendly. An ideal OS for newcomers in linux world!
Highly recommended
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-05-03
Votes: 5
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Linux Mint has become my base distribution over the years. I like trying out different distros; however always come back the LM. This is one of the only distros where EVERYTHING works right...almost boring, but in a good way.
Some major highlights:
- NVIDIA driver set-up was a breeze, other distros have caused me some head pounding
- Printer set-up, both wired and wifi, works perfectly
- Steam runs fine
Unfortunately nothing is perfect. There is one con:
- Dropping KDE
In summary, this is one of the most competent distributions out there where everything works. With MS Office being available on-line there really isn't a reason for the average user to switch to Linux. Two exceptions to this: 1).Specific programs may be lacking, and.2) Still not a great gaming OS. That is what dual booting is for... :)
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-05-03
Votes: 6
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I am a long time Linux user, I went through many distributions. I recently decided to go ahead and try Mint. What a pleasure Advantages: - Installed easy and fast.- All recognized and functional equipment.- Quick, fast start, applications are operational in no time.- No error screen.- No graphical problems. Disadvantages: Nothing I can see, because very secure and is good for novices and experienced Linux! ... Highly recommended ...
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-05-01
Votes: 9
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Been using it for years. The most stable and user friendly Linux distro i've used. Tried others and keep coming back to Mint. Maybe it's the familiarity? Either way, it's a fantastic OS and probably the one a user should choose coming from a Windows environment.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-04-30
Votes: 3
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Looks more stable and more polished than Ubuntu (at least compared to 16.04).
Cinnamon is pretty stable as well and offers a lot of customization, and while it is still not on GNOME's level when if comes to beauty, it sure seems to have a bright future
Great distro overall for beginners and advanced users alike
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-04-28
Votes: 7
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I was surprised how simple the install was. About a year ago I originally threw 18.1 xfce on my MSI GL72 7QF and after a simple update to the graphics driver I was done. The whole experience was actually very boring. I am mostly pleased with the distro and really can't complain. I even replaced my kids computers with the same config and they have zero problems navigating the UI and using it, even without me being around to help out.
On another old dual core XP computer I had something wrong with the disk I/O causing load times to be horrendous. I swapped out the drive with an SSD, threw Mint on it and had Starbound back up running in only an hour (including the drive swap)!
And I'm not even a Linux fan (I prefer FreeBSD), but this was too easy. Much better than even just a few years ago.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-04-27
Votes: 2
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Mint 18.3 Xfce 64-bit
Perfect for old hardware. I'm using this on:
* first-gen mobile i5, 2x2GB DDR3, integrated graphics
* i5-2500k, 2x4GB DDR3, integrated graphics
USB wifi sticks, rtl8192cu chipset in my case, don't always work perfectly. There is a (no longer maintained) package rtl8192cu-fixes which solves this issue however.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-04-25
Votes: 9
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Linux Mint 18.0 Sarah | 64-bit Mach | 2013 Lenovo | i5
If you are new to Linux this is a great OS to start with.
Introduction to the CLI is pretty straight forward. One can really start from scratch and get to an advance level.
Super light, it does not use tons of hardware resources like other commercial OS.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-04-23
Votes: 6
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I use LM 18.1 with Cinnamon DE.
I have used LM since version 16 was released. I have also used Fedora/KDE and Manjaro/MATE.
While Manjaro/MATE seems somewhat faster than LM/Cinnamon, LM seems fast enough for my needs.
Of the 3, LM seems to be the most stable/reliable and easiest to use.
I rarely need to reboot: One of my machines has been running LM for over a year without the need to reboot.
Daily usage consists mainly of internet searches, email, producing documents, printing/scanning and as a music server.
It basically just works out of the gate and makes a great daily workhorse.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-04-22
Votes: 8
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I use Linux Mint 18.3 MATE Edition for daily use: social media, email, google searches, homeworks(LibreOffice Writer and Impress, usually), programming(Java using the OpenJDK implementation and Eclipse IDE) and online courses, basically.
I had no problems on anything, everything works fine! This distro is fast(I use MATE desktop), elegant(yeah, from freedom came elegance, true fact!), powerful and easy to use! I recommend!
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Version: 17.3
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-04-22
Votes: 3
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Just works and much faster than Windoze on older laptop and desktop.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-04-21
Votes: 5
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Linux Mint best distro for newbee and pro users. Update Manager is very configurable for all levels users. You can try Xfce version for old PC. You can switch windows manager by selecting what you want among several window managers.
Linux Mint is very stable distro and the Linux Mint developer team listens to the community's voice.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-04-21
Votes: 2
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Used mint for over 5 years, have it on 7 pc's for family members as well, & use it for the on-site computer for small charity. I use windows 7 every day at work. LM is fantastic, enables my productivity in many ways, and has allowed me to put computer resources into hands of those who otherwise could not afford them. I couldn't accomplish what I do without it... No issues with book keeping, photo editing, minor video & presentation editing. I have to keep an up-to- date, registered windows 10 disc for hearing aid programming, some Canadian income-tax stuff, and one high-rez scanner. I can't pull it back out of my lap-top fast enough-- when I don't need it at all I'll be getting more accomplished in less time. LM is just so much better if you're out to get stuff done.....
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 1
Date: 2018-04-19
Votes: 0
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Not for newbies and not for everyday use.
sécurity problems especially security updates..
Very slow in old machines. Slow after few updates in new machines.
You will have bad experience with Linux because of this distro.
No other comments. Trust me or not, it's your responsability.
Not, i am not a newbie :)
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-04-19
Votes: 6
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The best distro for the family is Linux Mint. Linux Mint is very stable and has a large list of software. Linux Mint also makes it easy for people using Windows.
The update software is also very easy to understand.
I have been using Linux since 1996 starting with Slack Ware 1.x then I switched to Red Hat/Fedora before finding the Best Linux Distribution which is Linux Mint.
I have been using Linux Mint more than 4 years as a primary Operating System.
My other computer has OpenSuse 42.3 KDE
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-04-17
Votes: 4
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A very good distribution. Only thing I want would be less screen tearing with my nVidia card...
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-04-17
Votes: 14
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Of all the distros I've tried. Mint stands out from the rest.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-04-13
Votes: 14
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Review of Cinnamon DE build
Best balance of performance and ease of use of any distro I've tried. Always return to it after trying other distros.
Pros:
- fantastic menu - super responsive, well organized and logical category listing with no overlap and the best functioning search feature of any menu out there. The ability to un-install apps from a right click is superb.
- complete out of the box with a very comprehensive app store - Opera,Telegram and a few icon sets are all add.
- no screen tearing with intel integrated graphics
- In-house developed and modified tools are second to none
- very granular control over effects - a feature that i really notice the absence of in other DEs
- reliably stable - user since 2010 and 18.1 was the only spin that had occasional crashes.
- snappy performance
- Ease of use seems to be a driving design goal for the team
Cons:
- default theming is bland and hard on the eyes (gray on gray)
- menu and hot corner animations are jerky
- Spices add ons are frustrating - many do not work or cause conflicts. Unlike Gnome, Cinnamon is fully functional at boot, so the team should seriously consider sloughing off the dead weight add ons.
- resource usage - hesitate to call it a con because all current GTK DEs run at similar levels and it really does not impact performance on most post 2010 machines. But if you have an older CPU and/or less than 4GB memory, the XFCE spin is a safer choice.
This really is the best distro-DE combo in the Linuxverse in my opinion. The development of Cinnamon, from a self defense response to the double barrel shot of Gnome 3 and Unity to a top of the heap DE, in a two year span, with a tiny team is a truly amazing accomplishment (compare it to KDEs nearly decade of struggle with plasma 4 and 5 )
Most highly recommended!
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-04-13
Votes: 15
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This is probably the easiest-to-use distro around. If you need Dropbox, go for the Xfce version. Otherwise, go for Cinnamon. More things work out-of-the-box with Linux Mint than with any other distro I've tried.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-04-12
Votes: 4
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Best distrib for newbie. He will give you the opportunity to love Linux
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 7
Date: 2018-04-12
Votes: 5
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Very easy to use out of the box. Hardware compatibility is very high but still it needs to be more comprehensive for fingerprint scanners. The task bar needs a lot of improvements since its become very crowded and unmanageable with many opened windows and many other programs in the status bar. the OS is very stable and its easy to install it along windows with each in its own partition, but its not easy to uninstall it and return to Windows to be the only OS on your computer since Linux boot loader needs to be removed manually. power management is very poor, for example hibernation never works and injecting dummy tasks to lower the CPU temperature is very poor implemented and can't be managed at all, thus you will lose precious CPU power under heavy loads because of this poor implementation of CPU throttling. Software installation is better than before but still very tricky for any software outside the software manager which still lack for a lot of software that you need to get it from outside and install it manually. The OS is very stable and doesn't lost its sharpness and agility after months of usage and many updates. Updates process is like charm; many light users ahead of windows stupid way of updates. Games support is moderate for games outside steam, and performance isn't impressive due to lack of optimized drivers for CPU and graphic card. Memory management is good but forget about the myth, Windows uses slightly less memory and I've tested that myself. All in all Linux Mint is great and I believe best distro I ever used; you can't complaint about free software :)
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 8
Date: 2018-04-12
Votes: 3
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I have recently tried many distros for use on my ThinkPad T430S, an older but capable machine. As a non-geek and relative newcomer to Linux, I was basically looking for an easy installation, beautiful and easy to understand desktop environment and something that was easy on resources. I don't need much in the way of pre-installed software as I mainly do everything through the browser.
To start with, I visited DistroWatch to see what the most popular and most current distros were. After reading the basic info and reviews on a couple dozen distros and reading some outside articles from various websites, I began downloading, installing and running my choices.
I tried Linux Mint (Cinnamon), Ubuntu (Unity, KDE, Budgie and MATE), elementary OS, Solus Budgie, KDE Neon, Antergos, Manjaro, feren and Fedora. My 2 favorites are Ubuntu MATE and Solus Budgie. I dual boot both. If I were forced to go with one installation, I'd be torn but I'd probably go with Ubuntu MATE, as it has met all of my needs, is highly configurable, has access to any software I might want, and is light on resources.
I like Mint fine. I don't like the way it looks on first installation, with the Cinnamon desktop environment, which is just too dark. But Mint is very configurable and I was ultimately able to come up with a configuration that suited me. What made me look elsewhere is that Mint is a Ubuntu-based distro and is normally a bit behind the curve in the latest packages compared to the beta versions of Ubuntu. I ultimately decided that if I was going to go with a Ubuntu-based distro, I'd be better off getting it straight from the horse's mouth, so to speak. Hence, Ubuntu MATE.
8 out of 10 for being easy to install, easy to configure, and easy to use. I deducted one star for being behind the curve for a Ubuntu-based distro and one star for not appealing to me out of the box and being a little heavier on resources.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-04-10
Votes: 8
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I gladly rate this distro as 10 of 10.
Depending on how deeply we dig and what our intentions are, we will be able to find cons in any distro. None is perfect indeed.
Mint Cinnamon is my top choice for primary usage (despite the fact I have tried and still do use some other good distros). It is configurable enough and it looks / can be configured to look great.
Its "spices" are a good collection. The most notable con for me is the fact Cinnamon got consuming notably more RAM than before. Recently the Mint/Cinnamon team declared they had managed to get considerably faster app-launching, that is to come in the next version of Cinnamon. Perhaps it will somehow compensate RAM consumption.
Mint tools are very useful and convenient to me. Its driver manager has never messed anything to me. They and the DE's interface overall make it a completely (better, in my opinion) experience comparing to Ubuntu. It has enough packages (thank Ubuntu LTS repos and Mint's own repos). They recently added the possibility of running apps via Flatpak. It significantly increases the number of packages available, including situations when one needs more up-to-date packages. Perhaps it could be better making Flatpak enabled/disabled upon user's choice.
Overall, the distro is very reliable. One can use it on machines he / she needs to keep operating without interruptions. The LTS model is what can be sacrificed for this sake. There are good rolling releases nowadays. But Mint's updates go more flawlessly, in my opinion. I have never got things messed up (as unfortunately in some good rolling distros).
It is a pity for some users that the decision to drop Mint KDE was done. Anyway, I personally do not plan to go for it. I liked Plasma 4 and wanted to deal with it. I asbolutely dislike Plasma 5 with its ugly look (which is definitely several steps back for aesthetic point of view) and somewhat less configurability (which has been KDE's pro for years).
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-04-10
Votes: 3
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I love this distro. It is ver simple and a lot of choices on terminal!
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-04-06
Votes: 20
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I use Mint Cinnamon as my travel, backup & emergency OS running from a external USB3-HDD. That way I have to travel with one company notebook only and have private and company separated completely.
Even that way (running from external USB3-HDD) Mint runs absolutely quick, responsive, solid and everything just works. The Installation is quick and easy too.
In less than 20 minutes everything is done (partitioning, installation, updating and basic settings). Never needed any additional drivers or fiddling with something. It just works.
In comparison I easily need 2 hours to install Windows 10 with the latest updates (and it's endless reboot orgies) ... and all the tools and applications are not even included into that ...
Great job, Mint-Team. You guy's are awesome !!!
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-04-05
Votes: 12
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Try and try as I might to leave I keep coming back. Not only for how awesome Cinnamon is but also because it is still the only distro I have found to "just work" with no fiddling, no fuss. And I have yet to have it break. Incredible.
Thank you Clem and the rest of the Mint team. Keep it up!
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-04-03
Votes: 12
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Smooth as butter.
I'm using mint for quite a while now. With each upgrade mint is becoming a real contender for the best easy-to-use linux out there.
Thanks to the mint team for the wonderful job.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-04-01
Votes: 15
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Solid, simple, safe & stunning. This the go-to-distribution for anyone who is looking for an OS other then that from MS or Apple.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 6
Date: 2018-04-01
Votes: 8
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Okay, it's the reliable Linux Mint that we all love and turn back to when something else won't fit our system. It would be a 10/10 from me, it's polished and stable. But..
Thing is, that when Mint's devs decided to go for LTS instead of the standard (development) releases, it was supposed to bring more features to Cinnamon and x-apps or MATE, pieces of software that Linux Mint team contributes to or develops.
That never happened. I can't really tell the difference between Cinnamon's 2.0 features and Cinnamon 3.6. Nothing's changed, other than moving versions up, some bug-fixing (but serious bugs are staying for years now in their GitHub page), and updating their CJS (Java).
Mint was lifted up because it invented Cinnamon, and back in the day it was an innovative, logical way to have a traditional desktop layout based on modern technologies like GTK+3. Now Cinnamon is the heaviest, sluggiest Desktop out there, even KDE is now on ~250MB of RAM when Cinnamon can only compare to the resource-hungry GNOME. Budgie, for example, is way more resource friendly and provides the same functionality.
So:
No new package versions since it's based on Ubuntu LTS, No innovation, almost No new features (except flatpak support and a revamp on the 2012's software manager? for real now?), but stable and reliable - did I mention the drop of the KDE edition? I can't rate it more than 6.5/10, especially compared to Rolling Distros which are nowadays comparable with Mint in terms of stability.
Seems to me like Mint has already taken the down road exactly as what PCLinuxOS did back then, when it used to be the #1 on DistroWatch. It's just sad that even I can't prefer Mint anymore with the new options which are coming around.
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Version: 17.3
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-04-01
Votes: 7
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Using the KEE edition, everything works exactly the way one would expect. Rock solid reliability and fully customizable. I am sorry to hear Linux Mint will no longer be providing a KDE version after 18. Seems like an odd decision when something works so well. I am not a fan of Gnome, Cinnamon or Mate. KDE Plasma 5 doesn't excite me either so I have been holding off on the move to Sarah. hoping someone will fork Plasma 4 to keep it alive. That being said, I have used Linux Mint since version 10 and have enjoyed using this solid distro, year after year.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-03-30
Votes: 13
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I’m a developer and I don’t want to have to “mess around” with the OS. I have used Red Hat, Debian, Ubuntu, etc. and they all crash and require lots of work. Ubuntu is especially prone to crashing when you do any kind of upgrade. That might be fun for some people, but I don’t want to think about the OS, I want to do medical appliance development and medical fraud detection. That’s my livelihood! Mint Cinnamon is rock stable and designed to be simple. That’s why beginners are recommend to use it. It doesn’t require much thought to figure out that that simplicity and stability is why any developer would want to install it, too. And, the fact is, Mint supports all of the useful tools that the other versions of Linux support. There just isn’t that much difference. If you want MS SQL Studio or MySQL or some other database, Mint supports it. If you need a good debugger or IDE for C development, you have the same ones available you can get with any other distro. There is flat out no advantage or reason to use a version of Linux beyond Mint.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-03-29
Votes: 13
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Linux Mint is a superb operating system for users who are using their computers, not experimenting or playing with them.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-03-26
Votes: 12
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I tried migrating to Linux four or five years ago, but found there was still too much of a "fiddle factor" for me. I'm technically capable, but I don't have time to mess around with my PCs.
But in the meantime the fiddle factor was getting so out of hand with Windoze that I felt compelled to give Linux another look. About a year ago, after reading about the various distros, I tried Linux Mint and to my delight it just works. Period. I have now switched over all of the PCs in our home to Mint and I have a USB flash drive in my work laptop at all times so I can ditch Windoze at the first possible moment and spend my own time in Mint.
Linux Mint does everything I need an OS to do. I'm sending them a donation right after I post this review.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-03-26
Votes: 10
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From Windows, this is by far the best Linux distribution for newcomers and it is still challenging after ones get more on it.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-03-25
Votes: 13
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Mint is a very capable OS for both new Linux users and those with more experience. It was the first distro I tried when I was experimenting with Linux (and after trying many others), it is the one that I choose to use everyday.
Linux has many options, but one should be happy and content with what they choose to use and work with each day. That's why I made Mint my only OS - it just works and it is a joy to use.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-03-24
Votes: 7
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I cant even think about something wrong? Its just works and works....
Its a perfect OS
Linux user since 2000 :)
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-03-24
Votes: 2
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I like to tell people about Linux Mint. The look at me with "Oh my God, you need to be a genius to use THAT." I calm their fears by telling them "Mint is the way to go, if you want to throw Windows out the window." I point out the ease of installation right beside Windows, and how the transition into Linux is easier than they think.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-03-23
Votes: 5
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Mint is just the best solution. Maybe other distros look nicer, are faster or use less resources, but there is no other distro out there which runs with so little problems on almost every computer. The software support and the community is great. It is very easy to install and to use, even for newcomers. No file editing and terminal usage is needed, which makes it possible for everyone to use it.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 8
Date: 2018-03-23
Votes: 1
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Best overall desktop for beginners, but easy to break while doing advanced things such as having multiple versions of python.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-03-21
Votes: 6
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Linux Mint is great for the linux beginner,I tested over 20 differnt linux distro's and the most easy to use and most stable I found was Mint 17 at the time. It also scales nicely from core i7 machines to core2duo, its fast and stable. I run multiple copies of Mint 18.3 at home.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-03-19
Votes: 10
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best Linux OS for new users and Linux mint cinnamon is most stable OS
smooth user interface.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-03-18
Votes: 13
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Stable and just works. I install and don't worry about it.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-03-18
Votes: 3
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Pros: Mint 18.3 is very steady, really easy to install and even tweak for someone like me, just another Linux n00b. And it looks great. I'd like to see a distro to match it. I've tried on my spare computer some others but no other comes even close.
Cons: Mint 18.3? I can't think of one. However, like in every Linux distro, a bunch of features rely on 3rd party software and it's sometimes really difficult to find a working application for a job I need to be done.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-03-17
Votes: 7
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18.3 is with more bugs than 18.2.
There is major problem with Evince. An old bug that prevents application to work in full screen is very annoying.
In 14.04 someone tried to fix that bug, but with 18.3 and 18.2, bug that's few years old is still alive and well.
Otherwise, the most stable and the best Linux distribution.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-03-17
Votes: 2
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Linux Mint is the most stable Linux distro I've ever used.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-03-14
Votes: 14
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I've been a Mint user and donors for years and I have no issues using it. It's light and nice. It's especially perfect for newcomers in Gnu world. It's Ubuntu based, so I have everything I need from Ubuntu(or Debian) repositories.
Highly recommended.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-03-11
Votes: 12
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I've run the latest versions of Linux Mint on my main machines from the day it was first introduced over a decade ago. Started with the Gnome 3.2x desktop, and now its successor, the Mate' desktop. Before Mint I spent a year with Ubuntu's initial release, and since moving to Mint I've installed and run a wide assortment of distros on various machines keeping in touch with what other projects are up to.
While I've installed and experienced many worthy desktop distros over the years, ultimately it boiled down to Mint consistently proving itself the most stable, most reliable, best suited distro to my computing needs, keeping it my primary desktop Linux OS choice over the years.
Whether it proves the same for others is up to each individual to decide. But for myself and those I know Mint is the distro we gravitate to -- 'Ubuntu done right!' as has been said!
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 1
Date: 2018-03-10
Votes: 0
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Every turn has its end. Good bye, Mint. Welcome, Manjaro!
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 4
Date: 2018-03-10
Votes: 0
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Previously I would have given Mint a higher rating. But I switched from Linux Mint to Manjaro and I'll likely never return to Mint unless Manjaro starts suffering in quality and/or Mint becomes much better.
The issues with Mint were frustrating specifically with Bluetooth Devices. For YEARS I've consistently had issues with Bluetooth. Not so with Manjaro.
Also the package manager just seemed so haphazardly put together in Mint.
Mint is a nice distro for brand new people who are already used to Ubuntu. But then again, Manjaro is also great for newcomers. At any rate, I suppose I had to go through Mint in order to graduate to Manjaro.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-03-08
Votes: 7
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I began using Linux back in the late 90's, with SuSE and a dual-boot system with Windows 98SE. Like so many other enthusiasts, over the years, I tried many other distributions, settling on Linux Mint in about 2010. Increasingly, I have gravitated toward simplicity and utility, utilizing XFCE for it's flexibility and ease of maintaining a clean, basic interface. Linux Mint has never disappointed in its dedication to stability and responsiveness to community feedback. I hope it always imbues the spirit of its current leader and team. At 76, I need a system which helps me cope with an increasingly complex and challenging world. Linux Mint helps more than I can express! Thanks to all!!!
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-03-07
Votes: 3
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Been running the MATE version on an old Toshiba M100 laptop for the last 3 months without problems. Easy to install and customise to meet my requirements. Everything works out of the box and cannot fault it so far. Comparing resource usage i.e. memory this appears to be lighter than Ubuntu 16.04 Cinnamon and also Ubuntu 17.04 Gnome/
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-03-05
Votes: 23
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Linux Mint XFCE is a surprisingly fast, stable and robust OS on my Sony Vaio 11" Netbook with 2 GB of RAM. When installed, it resembles Android on Motorola phones, runs fast and comes with all you need. If you need more soft, just go to the Software Center. Familiar interface, mint tools from Mint, easy to use. Even my granny could use it ;-)
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-02-28
Votes: 8
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I have been using Mint KDE for years. I keep checking on alternates but nothing does it for me. In fact I do not understand why any body uses anything different...
New rig with a Samsung SDD boots in
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-02-27
Votes: 4
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This is by far the most stable and fastest Linux Distro I have used. Crashes have been non-existent and there seems to be any app I need similar to what I had with Windows do get my work done.
The only reasons I didn't give it a "10" was that I would like to see more versatility with tweaking my desktop effects and icons....and the same issue I have had with many other distros... the wifi needs to be reset after any kernel updates or the signal is very weak. That's a big headache. I wish someone could write a fix for that.
Other than that, I would recommend Mint to anyone who wants to get away from Windows.
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