Version: 3-LMDE
Rating: 9
Date: 2019-02-20
Votes: 8
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LMDE is my "base" distro that I like the most and has been that for some time now. Looks good and works well. I have been using MXlinux too and it is a great distro too but there is something about Linux Mint that puts it over all.
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-02-20
Votes: 26
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I am newcomers. I tried the top 10 distributions on the list. But linux mint tied me to itself. You don't have any difficulty in installation. Cinnamon desktop is very stylish, ease of use and fluency can enchant you. I use at office and at home too, I'm very pleased. Linux Mint's community is also very helpful. If you are looking for a distribution that you feel at home, You are welcome.
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 6
Date: 2019-02-18
Votes: 0
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I've used Linux Mint since 2009. I've always looked forward to new releases and features. But that ended with 19.1. Too many problems. The new "look" takes more mouse clicks to do task, cannot simply see all task running in task bar. Moving back to the traditional view GRAMPS doesn't do some functions. Ended up reinstalling 19. LM Cinnamon 19.1 doesn't seem as stable or easy to use as 18.3. Reminds me of when I switched to LM from Ubuntu.
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 8
Date: 2019-02-16
Votes: 4
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I have an older Acer Aspire desktop with an unsupported Nvidia card. If I get to it before it crashes, I can install an old driver and everything works fine. IF I can get it done before it crashes...
My son's laptop is also older, and an Asus. Previous versions of Mint have worked just fine on the laptop, breathing new life into a machine that would barely function under Windows 7. But where it would take a mere five minutes or so to start up before, now it takes around thirty minutes. Needless to say, this is a real pain if you are in the middle of something and you have to restart.
Minor issues abound with the cosmetics, primarily a lack of real polish like Mac or Windows machines, especially in the themes department. And a reliable application of Compiz would be really nice.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 9
Date: 2019-02-15
Votes: 10
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On the internet a 32bit machine with Linux Mint runs faster than a 64bit machine with Windows10
I like it because I can watch streaming TV channels
sadly it doesn't update Libre Office or Octave
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-02-14
Votes: 34
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If you're coming from another OS and looking for a highly polished Linux distro to serve as your day to day operating system, a distro you'll instantly feel at home with, Linux Mint 19.1 is, IMHO, far and away your best choice.
If 14 years with desktop Linux have taught me anything it's that with hundreds of wannabe distro developments out there vying for attention, the best choice you have, if you want to get real work done without a lot of messing around getting things working, is to make your selection among the top 10 distros listed in Distrowatch's page hit rankings. They're in that elite group because they are, by world wide consensus, the best of the best when it comes to desktop Linux.
Today it's Manjaro, MX Linux, Linux Mint, Elementary and Ubuntu topping the list. Not long ago Linux Mint topped that list for a very long time. Before long the pecking order will shift again. That's the nature of the beast. Relative popularity is always in flux. In the long run though the distros you find in the top 10 will largely remain there because they are, quite simply, the best of the best.
So the question comes down to, "Among those top 10, what's best for me?"
If the answer you seek is a desktop OS that "Just Works!", with everything need to get things done right from the start, plus a polished traditional desktop environment you'll feel instantly comfortable with no matter your computing background, Linux Mint 19.1 is, without hesitation, your best choice.
Try them all, see for yourself. If you're at all like multiple millions of users worldwide you'll settle on Linux Mint as the distro most suited to the sort of real world get things done desktop computing you do day to day. Take it from someone who's tried the rest and come back to the best!
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 8
Date: 2019-02-08
Votes: 3
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I love the distro, and on the right machine, I do believe that this is the best OS all around, especially for people who aren't complete morons, but just don't feel like learning an entirely new platform. It is nice and polished, though I would like to see better native integration with KDE and Gnome.
However, I have a few gripes, and I wouldn't even mention them if it wasn't so easily fixable for the developers, but a real headache for the end user.
I have an older Acer Aspire desktop with an unsupported Nvidia card. If I get to it before it crashes, I can install an old driver and everything works fine. IF I can get it done before it crashes...
My son's laptop is also older, and an Asus. Previous versions of Mint have worked just fine on the laptop, breathing new life into a machine that would barely function under Windows 7. But where it would take a mere five minutes or so to start up before, now it takes around thirty minutes. Needless to say, this is a real pain if you are in the middle of something and you have to restart.
Minor issues abound with the cosmetics, primarily a lack of real polish like Mac or Windows machines, especially in the themes department. And a reliable application of Compiz would be really nice.
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-02-05
Votes: 24
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Linux Mint has come a long way, especially with version 19.1. With every new version, Linux Mint comes closer to being an easy replacement OS for a novice user looking for a good alternative to Windows. It's so close that I actually feel comfortable installing it for friends and family and not worrying about support calls. Unless, of course, they want to play Windows games on it, in which case they are just out of luck with any distro.
By the way, I have been running Linux Mint on a now 9-year old system for a few years now and it has no problems keeping up (and in some way out-preforming) the Windows computers that "replaced" it.
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Version: 3-LMDE
Rating: 9
Date: 2019-02-05
Votes: 0
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Out of date software, even Firefox is way out of date.
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 9
Date: 2019-02-05
Votes: 22
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Easy to use, fairly straightforward to set up.
Been my goto for 4-5 years now and am still happy
Thanks to Clem and the Mint team :)
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-02-04
Votes: 18
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Linux Mint Cinnamon - Maybe not the best, lot of competition form Manjaro, but the one I will always recommend for new Linux users. It looks enough like Windows to make going to it painless for the average user. There are better choices once they are an advanced user. But this will give a first time user a positive feeling about Linux.
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 8
Date: 2019-02-02
Votes: 15
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Linux Mint 19.1 cinnamon 32-bit
it's a winner
actually I am a Windows user with a fontanel for Linux
I come back every once in a while to check out some linux distros
Mint has always been one of my favorites but for a long time it's performance has just been wonky
but today after trying 19.1 cinnamon I'm liking it again, I predict good things for mint
... watch it rise in popularity.
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-02-02
Votes: 21
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Mint is amazing - installs and runs (not crawls) on an old Asus 200 (A4 size mini laptop) with a just Celeron and 2GB RAM, and the exact same distro installs and runs like lightning on my new high-end Gigabyte "gaming" i7 with 16GB RAM, SSD and HDD.
I have tried several distros in the Top 10 of the ratings here. Mint remains the best and works for me with the least drama and surprises. If you want to work and get things done VS fooling around under the hood to fix issues, go with Mint.
Pros:
- ease of use and light on administration
- tons and tons of applications
- everything "just works" and works well
Cons:
- some major applications lag a bit and are not the latest version
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-01-30
Votes: 19
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Used Linux Mint for years now. Prefer Mate desktop. Very solid.
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 9
Date: 2019-01-29
Votes: 21
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I am really happy with this distro! I recently had problems with some games to run on manjaro likely "life is strange" and i found out that games like that are made to run on ubuntu-based distros.
Just because I do not like the gnome desktop enviropment because of missing important features that I need for audio/video editing and file managing, I choosed to try out the most recent version of mint, then I really loved it!! Fun fact: The Cinnamon version is so fast and similar if compared to xfce!
Pros:
-Extremely intuitive;
-So much userful features;
-Very resource friendly (even on cinnamon);
-Launch the apps very fast;
-Optimized for SSD out of the box;
-Easy to change to another fast and stable kernel version without problems;
Cons:
-Out of the box won't come with the cpu microcode installed (you can manually install it);
-Sometimes takes a lot of time to reboot;
-Sometimes in xfce there's a black screen after suspended, needing to press ctrl + alt + F(something) to find the logon screen.
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-01-27
Votes: 20
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Installed Cinnamon on desktop, mate on laptop. No issues, both easy to use and configure. Solid OS.
Thank you Linux Mint team.
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-01-26
Votes: 28
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I'm a first timer to Linux, installed a bunch of distro's over the last couple of weeks but finally decided to stick with Mint Xfce. It's the only one I haven't had one issue with, it runs great and it's light on resources. Really recommend it!
Big thanks to Linux Mint developers for all their work!
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-01-26
Votes: 21
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I would like to see possibility to chose what aplications i want to install. For example, i don't want to install transmission. Linux Mint is great for beginers like me.
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-01-26
Votes: 32
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The most straightforward experience in the Linux universe. More intuitive, stable and safe than windows 10.
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-01-24
Votes: 22
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I have been using Linux off and on for almost 20 years, but never long enough to really understand it properly. Now, my outlook has changed because I've finally had enough of Microsoft's spying and "constant" crashes which cost me and my family a boatload of time and money. The last time I even test drove Linux was a couple of years ago and I then thought that Linux was very close to being a day-to-day driver(so to speak). I've recently gotten reacquainted with Linux and not only has Linux become my daily driver, but the more I use it the more I realize that I should've moved over sooner. Mint 19 & 19.1 are outstanding and outshines anything Microsoft has to offer. No wonder Microsoft has taken a renewed interest in Linux. Windows 10 is now playing catch-up with Mint. Since I work on computers, I will be forced to keep a few computers around that use Windows, but for my personal computer - it's Mint all the way - no dual or triple booting either. If any Mint developers read this then: "THANK YOU!" I plan to send Mint a contribution equal to the cost of the Windows Licenses I would have spent. I sincerely look forward to experiencing the future with Mint and other Linux Distros.
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 9
Date: 2019-01-24
Votes: 32
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Fast and smooth, few hang ups or delays...Cinnamon. Worked well with the additional programs I use, Cairo Dock, Audacious, Audacity, Chromium, Chrome and Opera, GParted, QbitTorrent, PIA and GTKHash. Also multiple GIMP add-ons. The usb iso write is great just as it was in 18.x. The Cinnamon screen saver...so good.I miss the old Xscreensaver with some awesome effects. Vivaldi and Brave and even Opera don't work as well as they did on 18.3, but they were never my favorites anyway except Opera, like it a lot. Cinnamon 4.03 when I transfer to another monitor sometimes takes 2 or three tries to switch, annoying.
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-01-24
Votes: 28
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Good! The best operating system that uses linux kernel, simple and reliable
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 9
Date: 2019-01-23
Votes: 29
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I use it on my laptop HP PROBOOK 440 G5, it's almost perfect ... if only the fingerprint scanner function can function properly
overall I like linux mint, I used mandriva before, then switched to mageia. and now mint
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 9
Date: 2019-01-21
Votes: 23
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This is still my main distro, partly because of the polish and good looks, partly because it's newbie-friendly, and also because of stability, and features such as the software manager, update manager, and timeshift. Cinnamon desktop is much-improved, but still quick and without using too much resources. Most of the features of Mint don't have to be explained because they are intuitive and easy to find. The synaptic package manager, however, has the 'Consider dependencies' checkbox unchecked by default and I think it should be checked because installing Kdenlive with it unchecked causes the overall look of the software to become a white-washed look devoid of the themes and colour and form-customizations of the users. I'm assuming this can happen with other software as well. However, Flat-pack installations work excellent through the Software-Manager.
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-01-19
Votes: 19
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Best distro i've ever seen. 'cause everything works good after your first start and every day after.
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 9
Date: 2019-01-18
Votes: 27
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A fantastic out of the box experience. Setup up was a doddle and the impressive array of software available from the GUI, along with simple and intuitive navigation and general usage makes this the ultimate distro for beginners. I can't comment on the stability but it certainly had no problem handling the typical things that tend to trip up distros for me such as first boot, drivers and external peripherals. With Cinnamon overlaying the whole thing I had a comfortable productive environment in no time without a single obstacle.
The only reason I give it a 9 is because despite the phenomenally polished out of the box experience I found it slower to boot and get to a responsive desktop than other Distros I've tried. Perhaps that can be attributed to the slightly heavier overall package on offer and the use of Cinnamon. It's not deal breaking as such but this is all a personal journey after all and the beauty of Linux is knowing I can honestly recommend this to everyone of any ability yet sample other offerings myself.
I'm a tinkerer at heart but if I was forced on the spot to get something done and handed a wiped machine, I'd reach for Mint first. We have to appreciate what distros like this mean for raising awareness and providing a good first impression of Linux.
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-01-17
Votes: 37
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Mint 19.1 Tessa is exponentially better than Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. In the same hardware, there is a hell and a heaven of speed difference. Mint developers decide very wisely and it shows. Instead of going along with the flow of Ubuntu and supporting snaps, Mint went with Flatpak support instead and this is a boon. Finding flatpaks is very easy through the software center. Apps open very quickly, even on old hardware and system resource usage is quite low, although it does not match the KDE Plasma 5 level of low resource usage. Cinnamon does not do a lot of things but the things it does, it makes sure it does them very well. Mint is a benchmark of stability and reliability in the world of linux. It is a very dependable distribution for all my mission critical tasks. I might use Arch in my secondary spare machine when I feel adventurous, but whenever I have to get some work done, when my work is more important than system maintenance and thinking about the distribution, I look no more than Mint. It is the only distribution that I rely on. There have been many distros out there which are based upon "one man's vision" and suddenly the one man goes away and the distro becomes orphaned. I avoid using such distros and stick to the ones which are meant to last. Mint is one of them. It is not just another distro with a theme slapped in. It has the best hardware compatibility that I have seen in Linux.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 9
Date: 2019-01-17
Votes: 22
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I've been a Linux Mint user for 2 or 3 years (I'm getting older and my memory is not so good!). It's my first Linux distro, so I cannot compare to other versions of Linux but I can certainly say that it blows the socks off of Windows! :-)
I installed Linux Mint 18.3 Cinnamon on my primary home desktop PC, a 2014ish vintage Dell XPS 8700, a couple of years ago after a hard disk crash. It took me a couple of tries to figure out the partitioning but it's been rock solid ever since.
I have also installed Linux Mint (xfce) on my wife's 10+ year old laptop. After years of endless problems with the OEM Windows XP install, it is now a breeze to support the machine. For a friend who wanted a low-cost guest computer, I picked up a second-hand SFF desktop, added an SSD and USB 3 card and installed Linux Mint 19.1 (xfce).
What continues to astound me is how easy-to-use and problem free Linux Mint it is. I have yet to run into a problem that was not of my own making and have always managed to find any applications that I needed. Most recently I discovered Heimdall and ADP tools for customizing Android phones. Totally cool.
I am not a coder or true hacker but rather a fairly advanced user (prosumer?) - a retired software tech manager, with broad exposure to a variety of operating systems and applications but fairly limited hands-on experience [those who can't do manage?] Nonetheless, I have found Linux Mint installation and administration to be very straightforward and easy to use. Both the xfce and Cinnamon desktops are very clean, aesthetically pleasing and easy to use. The built in application set and those available via the Software Manager and other installation tools have enabled me to do anything I've wanted to. And, finally, the performance and stability are excellent. The only reason I'm giving it a 9/10 is that I haven't compared to any other Linux distros, so I want to leave room for improvement ! :-)
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 9
Date: 2019-01-15
Votes: 28
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The ideal distro for those who want to leave Windows and get to Linux. It is fast, stable, customizable, all the programs I installed work very well. In addition it does not abuse the consumption of resources.
There are many aids, apart from the existence of a manual. On the other hand, the presentation introduces you to the necessary steps to start using Linux Mint.
The only two but I found were the following:
1. There is no introduction for newcomers from the Windows world, which explains the differences and equivalences between the two operating systems.
2. Wine is not present in the Software Store, as it happened in version 18.3. Wine is important for beginners because it allows to install Windows programs in Linux. I had to do it through the terminal, which can discourage novices.
All of the above seems necessary for a distribution that prides itself on being a valid alternative to Windows.
In spite of it I am enchanted with Linux Mint, I come using it from the Rafaela version. If I decanté in the wonderful world of Gnu Linux was thanks to her, because it has everything that Ubuntu lacks.
Congratulations to the developers.
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-01-15
Votes: 26
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After many years working with other distributions, suffering the jump from one version to the next, keeping hardware, applications and adjustments running, Linux Mint offers an amazing stable and easy to use OS. Specially the tools to support installation processes. This make the productive life of end users more valuable and funny.
OK I am not a beginner, even though the amount of work related with the installation of i.e. WINE and other App is at least similar to other distros. The support of the comunity is in such cases more than important.
The new version 19.1 is totally fresh, the new Cinnamon 4.0 desktop is modern, quick and reliable.
I can only emphasize using Linux Mint you don't need market dominant OS in parallel.
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 8
Date: 2019-01-15
Votes: 21
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19.1 Cinnamon: This review is specifically for Cinnamon verson. I tried to use Mint about two years ago, it was sluggish and buggy. Having tried everything out on this new version of Cinnamon (4.x) I am acutally amazed. The speed is just where I need it to be. Everything is "snappy" and quick to launch. No odd delays or weirdness. To anyone wishing to try for a Windows replacement this version/edition is a very good place to start. I have been running Linux since the mid 90s and everything just installed and runs great. I ran source-based distros for almost 5 years and now find myself too busy to compile my O/S. The only CON, (which could be major down the road) is systemd. My only guess is that with trying to merge countries, they are trying to make all O/S operate the same (if we wanted Windows, we'd be running it). Systemd could the the one single point of failure for Linux. I encourage you to read more on systemD and the fundamental flaw in the design of it. I have Devuan (non-systemd) on about 5 other computers that I use for actual real work (running almost 2 years not one single problem). If you're just looking for a good O/S to do some gaming on or anything non-business related then I can recommend this O/S. It's well polished and works out of the box, and from what I read this current (19.1) version works better than it's previous release (19).
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-01-14
Votes: 25
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Linux Mint 19 was a refreshing experience, despite its flaws. It retained many of the old desktop paradigms
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 9
Date: 2019-01-13
Votes: 3
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I've used Mint since v17 cam out. I use fully-updated Mint 18.3 everyday for everything I do. I dumped Windows (all) years ago. I installed Mint 19.1 on a backup drive to see how it runs. Generally, it is very fast, easy to adapt to the new changes (Timeshift - backup app, etc.).
Three issues I am waiting to see if they get resolved by an update:
- Firefox is extremely slow - even to load an extemely plain homepage that I like. It is also extremely slow if I select a Firefox bookmark or type in the URL. Even google home page takes 20 seconds or more to load. Any change to a different domain results in another 20 sec. of more delay.
(Google Chrome and Opera browsers both run very fast - but I dislike both of them)
- The desktop menu still contains the command to "Create a new launcher here ..." but selecting that does nothing. I use that to link to additional software on my system that is not in "Synaptic Package Manager".
- There are very few choices for color schemes for windows, etc.
PC: Asus B250-ESM Mobo
Intel i3-7100
Kingston SUV400 120GB Solid State Drive
8 GB DDR4 Memory
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-01-12
Votes: 28
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My very first excursion into the Linux environment. After watching many hours of online reviews etc etc I bit the bullet. Install was seamless, user interface is well put together and finding your way around proved easy enough. Good apps available. All in all a very easy way to start the move to Linux
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Version: 3-LMDE
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-01-11
Votes: 28
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i wanna go back to debian several times,after tried a lot of distros.
But looking for rock solid base like debian,but with a lot of goodies,that only
mint can give plus cinnamon desktop.Wonderful
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-01-11
Votes: 21
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I remember when 19 came out thinking how good it was and how it seemed quite a leap forward from 18.3. without frightening anyone. Well 19.1 has done that again, built on the goodies we got in 19 and just made them better again without frightening you off.
Okay so what I don't like is that you can't get to the settings as you could through the date and time settings previously. I still go there to do things and then have to remember that I can't do so.
I do love the choice between the traditional and modern desktop. I went for the modern then changed the size of the panel as it was too large for me.
I love the new Cinnamon it does load quicker and everything looks clearer.
I love the fact that every thing else is in the right place. However I have yet to learn how to change the screensaver and perhaps you can't.
I have to say this Mint is so wonderfully boring, because in my experience it just gets on and does everything and is so very stable and that is the kind of boring I like.
I really hope that future releases are as good and that the Mint team don't forget that what peeps really want is what they are doing now - a Distro that is easy to use, easy to install and doesn't require a lot of thinking about. The bells and whistles and be placed in the software manager for those who want them. So thank Clem it was a great pre-xmas pressie
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Version: 3-LMDE
Rating: 9
Date: 2019-01-10
Votes: 3
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Desktop icons change positions and some end up over the top of other icons after the recent cinnamon updates. This happens after each reboot. The desktop also takes a long time to come up.
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-01-08
Votes: 35
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Superb, super stable, fast.
The one Linux distro that takes "rounding the edges" of the user experience really seriously. I use Mint for my daily work in programming and writing academic papers as a VMware virtual machine on a Mac Powerbook 2015, 16GB, i7, 1TB SDD. Works like a charm in VMware, or Parallels for Mac. Much more fun to work with than the Mac interface to which I never really could get used to.
Mint's software center works like a charm. It's super quick and easy to set up your machine in less than 10 minutes for serious work.
Built-in goodies are Time-Shift (automated back-up) and Redshift (which reduced screen brightness / blue light content by default when you work late at night).
Hi-DPI Display Support probably the best of any Linux distro out there at this point, which is important for me since I use an external 4K display at work.
Also have various versions of Mint (18.1-18.3, 19.1) installed on all private machines. Even works great for things that are not usually Linux's strongest domain, like audio streaming to various Google Chomecasts and other DLNA players in the house.
10/10. I donated for this project, the development team does a superb job and provides a great service to the community.
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 4
Date: 2019-01-07
Votes: 4
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I used Mint since version 16 and it always provided me the stability not available on many other distros. In version 18.3 everything just worked fine, no hassle at all. Even it allows me to run some old windows programs not supported on windows 10 via Wine and Virtualbox.
Mint 19.X it's another thing. Maybe they moved to the linux kernel 4.19 too early. I found many issues with the dual booting, and the performance was a mess. I found that many basic task render the OS unresponsive. Just a shame that something good had become this. Maybe 19.X will be the vista version on mint history. I really hope so.
I also tryed Manjaro, but even the look-and-feel wih cinammon was superior to Mint, at the end I got the same issues found on Mint 19.x. I assume that this is realeated to the 4.19 kernel.
I whent back to 18.3 and I'm not planing to move again for at least in a couple of years.
Regards
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-01-04
Votes: 35
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I installed Mint 19.1 on different Labtops. Installation without problems, all devices worked out of the box. After 20 minutes setup the systems were ready for work. I tried some other distros before, but with them were always some minor problems or features missing. Mint is for me the most stable and most easy Linux version. I have now 5 machines running with Mint 18.3 and 19.1 and can recommend it.
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-01-03
Votes: 27
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I just love it. Very stable, modern looking ,out of the box and tons of customization options. MS Window refugees will love it from core of the heart. This distribution is actually BEGINNERS Gateway to LINUX WORLD !This distribution is for your daily uses.I'm using it as my daily driver from 6 months and its running fabulous on a mid range harware.
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-01-03
Votes: 28
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The best distro for my needs, really impressed about the quality of Cinnamon 4. I have used ubuntu and debian and mint is definitely the best distro for those who like Cinnamon and want an updated kernel version. Debian is good but stable release usually don't offer the latest kernel version, on the contrary ubuntu it does but I personally don't like the unity usability.
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 10
Date: 2019-01-01
Votes: 28
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Mint Xfce remains my favorite distro after many years. It is fast, functional, intuitive, and beautiful right out of the box. No other distro has the aesthetic mastery of Mint, which is apparent starting with its implementation of the slick greeter and continuing to its desktop settings.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 6
Date: 2018-12-31
Votes: 2
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18.3 XFCE was easy to install on a new Acer Aspire E15, a couple of weeks before Mint 19 came out. Mint looks are not stunning but good enough to my taste. The system is not slow neither snappy. It has some nice extra bells and whistles for maintenance and updates that are missing on Debian. The worst problem is that some things just don't work and are not easily made to work.
None of the GUI system file searches work, only command line. My scanner won't be recognized and after hours of searching the web and tweaking it still doesn't. But under an old SolydX or a very old PS-BSD the same scanner does function well, out of the box. Thunar seems unstable like before on other XFCE distributions, and I therefore installed and used other file managers.
Tired of it I wiped it off and installed Debian (Cinnamon) and am utterly delighted. The laptop boots and shuts down at least twice as fast and is way more snappy. Stability seems about the same if not better. Thanks Mint and good bye, Debian it will be.
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-12-30
Votes: 25
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nice modern desktop.
Customizable.
with both Dark/Light themes downloadable from themes store.
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-12-29
Votes: 30
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Just starting to learn Linux. Years ago I tried v17.x (Rebecca) and at the time it was way over my head. Since then I have done a lot more research about Mint and Virtual Box. I recently installed v19.1 (Tessa) running the MATE desktop. Although I'm still learning Mint I have fallen in love with Linux Mint. After it's all set-up Mint is one excellent operating system. Linux Mint has an active forum with more than enough quality help. Would I suggest using Mint as an OS? A great big "yes". Even for beginners like me. "Even for beginners like me." I found Linux Mint to be an excellent distro. You won't find any complaints from me. I apologize for not being very technical. I'm just a beginner. The only complaint I have is that the "tips to set-up" Mint were not very prominently displayed. Over-all my experience has been fantastic.
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-12-28
Votes: 35
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For a normal desktop/laptop user like me who is no computer expert this is the goto Linux distribution, infact i argue that it is the goto desktop/laptop OS to rule them all. I choose this over Windows anyday of the week. Sure i'm probably unable to update my GPS and things like that through this system like the rest of the Linux distributions probably are, but that is not Mint's fault or the fault of Linux but it's the fault of the GPS hardware maker, so i am not bashing Mint/Linux for that but i'm bashing these hardware manufacturors who is probably using Linux to run their devices but seems very unable to provide an application to update or service their appliances on a Linux computer. But even thats no dealbreaker anymore thanks to Android (also Linuxbased) since they almost completely erased the need to buy such appliances because "there's an app for that" to get the job done. Go Linux and Go Mint, blazing fast, stable, beautiful, intuitive. And i have used it since 2010 and have not yet had a virus or anything else infecting my computer, and that completely without a blipblop antivirusprogram, "knocking on wood" . I have tried a lot of other distros as well but i come running straight back to Mint every single time, so therefore i give it 10/10!
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-12-28
Votes: 40
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Easy to install, works fine, no problems at all until now.
Downside boots slow since based on Ubuntu 18.04
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-12-28
Votes: 30
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Very nice Distro.
running on Dell XPS 15 9570 Notebook Intel Core i7-8750H, 16GB DDR, 512GB SSD, GeForce GTX 1050 out of the box!
Easy install.
Very low battery usage
Nvidia/Intel Driver-Switch without problems
Fine wifi with the killer wifi-chip.
Nice new version of cinnamon, fast anf safe to use.
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-12-27
Votes: 39
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Just when you think it can't get much better..... wow! Cinnamon is truly elegant! I noticed one issue with the dual monitor setup, but in it's defense I am running dvi to hdmi on one monitor and hdmi on the other and there was a bit of flickering when I moved chromium to the dvi monitor. 100x better than days of yore.
But so many new things like Thunderbird with builtin lightning. The graphics is what impressed me the most with Cinnamon. I am really at a loss for words, you have to see it to believe it. I donated to the cause last year and I think I will again. Ubuntu can't hold a candle to Mint in the customization field alone. I tried to get off it, but I am truly addicted. Anyway enough said. I bow to all the great people who work on the Mint project for the great OS. Go Linux, Go Mint!
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Version: 17.3
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-12-27
Votes: 14
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Strangely, there seems to be no way to rate Linux MInt 17.1 xfce.
So I'm using this as the the nearest opportunity to say that I think Mint 17.1 xfce is the absolute pinnacle of excellence. For me, it works better than anything that came before it - and better that anything that's followed it.
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-12-27
Votes: 27
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I have been using Mint for many years. I have tried many other distros over the years but I always come back to Mint. It seems that Mint has the least problems and just works out of the box.
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-12-27
Votes: 36
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I update from LM 19 to LM 19.1 just before. I love Cinnamon 4.0. Thanks for all contributors.
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 1
Date: 2018-12-26
Votes: 0
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Unable to install Photoshop Elements 2, unlike version 17.1 xfce that used an older version of Wine.
In version 18, Q4wine worked (just) to install PSE 2, but in version 19.1 Q4wine is discombobulated, frustrating, and useless.
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-12-26
Votes: 25
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Linux Mint 19.1 fluently and stable. Thank you for the developers
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-12-25
Votes: 26
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Tools and apps are great. Remember (daily) updates, and all work well. Thanks for Linux Mint team.
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Version: 3-LMDE
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-12-24
Votes: 16
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Well, I prefer LMDE branch for its rock Debian-based stability. I'm discovering Cinnamon which is a very pleasant and customizable desktop.
Mint tools and mint apps are very efficient. Thank you so much to the Linux Mint team.
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 4
Date: 2018-12-24
Votes: 1
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Hardly anything worked right. I had to go back to the previous version.
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-12-23
Votes: 20
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Mint was my first linux distro and I was lucky I chose it since it is simple to install and use and totally intuitive. My computer using mint cinnamon was 2x faster than windows 10 it replaced and the internet speeds went from 80k/sec to 5M/sec which was a great surprise. It actually is one of the best and easiest distros out there and it's powerful also if using the terminal. With Cinnamon you have a great looking OS with a bunch of simple to find and install themes, icons, and cursors. I gave this a 10 because it's close to perfect without any glaring problems at all. I don't use it now but it is installed on a partition on my drive along with Antergos Cinnamon which I'm using now to write this and another good distro named Peppermint.
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-12-23
Votes: 22
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I installed it on Acer ES1-111M and after experiments with many different operating systems i must say that Linux Mint with Cinnammon is the best choice. It is much better, faster and responsive than Windows 10 or 8.1 and much more user friendly than any other Linux distro i had ever tested.
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-12-23
Votes: 29
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You are feeling at home. Linux Mint Cinnamon is best.
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 1
Date: 2018-12-22
Votes: 0
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Xfce 32
first tried to test this in a virtual box (intel hardware)
nope, unable to get a stable desktop. oh, well, try it on real hardware.
wrote to a USB ok - and it booted (eventually, like 5 minutes) to the desktop. so there's a plus.
went for the wired internet connection,
could not get the wifi to work, even after adding the proprietary driver from the driver manager.
just in case, restored the default settings for the official repositories through "Software sources"
attempted to add "Stellarium"and "VLC" via the software manager.
one succeeded (VLC) and I had to retry "Stellarium" and it succeeded this time. not looking good.
Whats with the Software manager.
the software is not listed alphabetically, nor by the star rating under any sub-heading.
created a document to test some installer features.
For installation chose the "something else" option as I have existing system on this unit.
chose my partitions with care, set them to / and /home.
checked the little box to format the partitions. The partition table graphic did not note the "format" request.
click next and says no partitions formated, clicked "go back", re-set the "format "check box for both artitions. this time at least the format checkbox for / had become checked, not so for /home.
eventually install completed, so rebooted
onwards....eventually desktop appeared.
systend-analyze gives 1min 44.616 sec (this is on an SSD)
checked to see if "Stellarium" had survived the install - nope.
had the document I created and saved survived as well - nope
surprisingly VLC has - go figure.
Too many issues for me, too slow and cumbersome, and forgetful.
why would you use a "Live" to check it out, then have to re-install any software into the new hardware install that you have just made, and any documents that you forgot to save to external media are gone - forever!
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-12-22
Votes: 40
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Cinnamon Edition
No software is perfect but if you round up 9.9, its a perfect 10.
This release is that good. Bugs were fixed and that is important. Some other distros have long standing issues that are never addressed. I appreciate the responsiveness of the Mint Development Team and if something cannot be fixed, they take the time to explain why.
Big improvements are:
1. Cinnamon speed. No one will ever be able to complain again about Cinnamon's speed.
2. Nemo speed. Nemo was really never sluggish for me since I am on NVME drives. But Nemo is now snappy fast.
3. Theme improvements. Now Cinnamon has a set of Mint-Y themes to compliment the ones for Mint-X.
4. A flat, bolder interface for those who desire it with the option to keep the traditional Cinnamon look. This was quite a change for a dot release.
5. Improvements for the X-Apps. More consistent interface to adjust preferences -- same one that is used for the desktop 'customize'
6. Improvements for the Update Manager. You can now install the latest Ubuntu mainline kernel without using third party software.
7. Fixes for items that did not make it in 19.0
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 7
Date: 2018-12-22
Votes: 0
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I really enjoy using the MATE desktop. I would like/prefer to see more webcam support while a 'terminal' is operating via the latest kernel. Kernel version/s. For instance why does 'cheese' IDENTIFY my webcam on 17 Qiana operating with a 4.4.etc kernel and not with 19 Tara/Tessa under the 4.15.etc kernel?
I have yet to discover the ability to connect a Brother ink jet printer as of yet. USB to 'PC/Terminal' under the new 4.15.etc . I have read document - release notes. Yes there is a 'regression' possibly affecting scnner/s.
Mint Is a very nice and Solid way for one/end-user. To get involved with the Linux community. I do appreciate the hard work and development that many have taken their time on to Make MATE a very very nice open source Desktop environment.
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-12-21
Votes: 24
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Upgrade LM to 19.1
All right! Excellent as usual.
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-12-21
Votes: 21
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Successfully upgraded this afternoon ... I'm enthused about the whole distro and the UI especially. Thank you for your great work.
I've tried several distributions but Linux Mint is my favourite (I use it since version 12.04).
It serves optimal to my Lenovo G70-70 Laptop.
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-12-21
Votes: 26
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Very good and nice looking XFCE version, but slower and heavier than some other distros, like e.g 32-bit Linux MX-18. Not so suitable for low screen resolutions, e.g. a netbook with 1024x600 screen, because of the large windows used during install and for software management. Sluggish reactions, running on a a netbook with atom processor and only 2 GB memory.
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-12-20
Votes: 26
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This morning I have successfully upgraded from Linux Mint to 19.1 and all worked really fine! Excellent job as usual!
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-12-20
Votes: 22
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Upgrade from 19 to 19.1 went great. I always return to this distro after trying others. The others work fine, but I think Mint is the best for me.
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Version: 3-LMDE
Rating: 1
Date: 2018-12-20
Votes: 0
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Bad experience upgrading as i am wasting some hours upgrading from LMDE 2 to LMDE 3 and i can't figure out why is this so slow.
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Version: 19.1
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-12-19
Votes: 21
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Best of the best Operating System version. Works fine, performance good :) . Thanks for Mint 19.1 :)
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Version: 19
Rating: 1
Date: 2018-12-16
Votes: 3
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Linux Mint was a great OS until 19 with so many glitches, and now it's also gone in the wrong direction IMHO.
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Version: 19
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-12-16
Votes: 42
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The best out of box Linux distribution I use. I especially recommend it to new users.
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Version: 19
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-12-13
Votes: 30
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The Mate version provides a relatively easy transition for users leaving Windows, using the Custom Menu.
The most appreciated tool is the usb writer, in Applications Accessories, that easily makes bootable iso files for users experimenting with other operating systems.
I've been using Linux for over twenty years and am probably a curmudgeon stuck in my old ways.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-12-11
Votes: 20
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The most stable OS I have ever used. Wonderfully designed technically and graphically. Thanks.
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Version: 3-LMDE
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-12-11
Votes: 4
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Takes too long to boot into desktop, almost two minutes.
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Version: 19
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-12-10
Votes: 18
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Linux Mint is my reason to abandon Windows 10. Mint is as elegant as and faster than Windows 10.
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Version: 19
Rating: 8
Date: 2018-12-09
Votes: 17
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A good OS for newbie and casual users. After I saw many reviews on internet and this site, I took Mint as my laptop system. If you like Mint, stay with it for everyday use.
Pros:
- Easy to use even with children. My little niece can use it easily.
- Better security with less maintenance for casual user.
- Good support.
- Its community. They are kind, polite, and helpful.
- Its Update Manager. Easy to handle updates without compromising security.
- Elegant design and better performances.
- A little tips on terminal. It's a good idea for placing a tips when a new user uses terminal for the first time.
Cons:
- Timeshift on 19. It messing my first installation so I reinstall Mint from scratch.
- Some apps on Software Manager are older than the latest releases.
- Fonts with ClearType cannot render properly.
Thanks Mint team. Cheers :)
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Version: 19
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-12-08
Votes: 43
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Brilliant - a file manager which gives additional information about disk space just like Nautilus used to and menus with each application. A really pleasant experience to use.
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Version: 19
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-12-07
Votes: 35
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I started using Linux Mint 4 years ago on my laptop and i still use it. Last week i bought a new Lenovo Ideapad and it took me 20 minutes to install and setup my system with Mint. It's very easy to install and everything works out of the box. I don't have much experience with additional hardware so far, but i used two wireless headsets and two printers with Mint and they worked without installing any software/driver at all. For people who are used to Windows 7 and 10, it's a good alternative with similar usability. In the last few weeks i tried out some other distros, but i came back to Mint. The reasons for me are the stability, good performance, large software repo and documentation. Some friends had an old OS like Windows XP and they didn't want to buy a new Windows version, so i installed Mint on their machines. Most of them don't need any support at all because most of the casual pc users only use a browser and Firefox/Chrome look the same on linux and windows.
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Version: 19
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-12-07
Votes: 27
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Using Linux since it's start at 1992. Used some distro's but since 2012 just Linux Mint. It is just running like it has to. Updates are easy, also from version to version. Wonderfull Linux distro for daily use.
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Version: 19
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-12-06
Votes: 44
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Linux Mint Cinnamon is the toughest rival of Microsoft's Windows in the desktop. In my opinion, it stands head and shoulders above Windows because it's sleeker, simpler and much faster. And of course, because it's built upon the best existing operating system engine: Linux. In my job, I'm using Ubuntu (GNOME interface). I love it, but Linux Mint is so much more professional, easier, smoother and feature-rich. Mint is Linux's showcase. Just give it a try for a couple of weeks and you will never want to go back to Windows again.
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Version: 19
Rating: 1
Date: 2018-12-06
Votes: 0
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Sadly, this version seems to be completely unable to install Photoshop Elements 2.
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Version: 3-LMDE
Rating: 8
Date: 2018-12-01
Votes: 0
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Impressed with LMDE3, typical Mint ease-of-use, very good with RAM, only one problem, password box for Bleachbit and Sweeper would not recognise system password, tho, this was still OK for use elsewhere. Command line access for these 2 apps was OK.
Other Mints no worries, easy to use, good with RAM, appreciate very much the potential to swap drives, and, 32-bit OS versions that are very useful for older 64-bit systems.
Have you considered a Forensic Mint to expand the suite..?
Regards,
Paul
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Version: 19
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-11-29
Votes: 5
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Version 19 works OK on 64-bit machines, not so well on 32-bit machines. For my 32-bit machines I have re-installed 17.3. All is good now.
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Version: 19
Rating: 2
Date: 2018-11-28
Votes: 2
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Mint (Mate) has been my favorite for years but version 19 takes forever to get up and run on a HP envy running a I7 . I also have had trouble updating a tower which is normally not hooked to the internet it was running Mint 18.2 ------that failed to install most updates ending in an un-bootable system . I tried to install an older Mint 18.1 on this system and ran into similar problem doing any updates . Will end up cloning drives off another Mint system that is running well and avoid any updates till these bugs are sorted out . The way the updates are failing makes me hesitant to attempt to install any new programs and end with os failure . Patience I guess
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Version: 19
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-11-27
Votes: 21
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Super easy to use.
Looks good.
Pretty stable so far.
A great OS for 1st timers coming from Windows.
Easy to configure for 4k monitors.
Works great and comes loaded with many useful apps already installed.
Easy to install whatever else you may need.
I wish it was a bit more customizable for appearance (like say...KDE) but oh well.
It's a great OS.
Great support too.
And , I just love Timeshift.
Using Mint 19 Cinnamon currently on my living room PC hooked to a 50 inch 4k TV , as well as a work laptop.
Love it.
One thing I don't like though (as with all Linux distros) is that there is no system-wide EQ.
So watching movies on Netflix or Amazon can be annoying with a "Flat" sound setting.
My answer to that though WAS Pulseaudio EQ , but that no longer works with any of the new distros (at least for me).
Then I thought the NEW answer would be PulseEffects....
Well that is absolutely amazing , with EQ , Compression , Limiting , etc. .......if you are using a 2.1 sound system.
But it is useless if you use 5.1 or above as PulseEffects only supports 2 channels.
Why in the WORLD would you do that!?
Oh well , not an issue with Mint so much as with just PulseEffects itself.
Mint 19 is a wonderful OS.
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Version: 17.3
Rating: 9
Date: 2018-11-27
Votes: 6
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17.3 is my go-to version of Mint.
I still want & need the ability to use STARTX from the SU log-in to correct and tame and tweak other projects and OPS. Using SU or SUDO and the command line is a crippling experience contrary the advice of experts. Still having a GUI desktop as ROOT is much better.
The only current difficulties are with updating 17.3. On the rare occasion I really need something "new" 18.3 or 19 can do the work.
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Version: 19
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-11-23
Votes: 35
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Cannot compare to other distros . I'm using this distro on a HP laptop from 2012, which I do not recommend due to hardware compatibility. Cinnamon was even able to detect and enable my keyboard's backlight + Function shortcuts. This was not possible with Mate or XFCE.
I tried too many distros to the point of frustration, and this is the distro that has been the most stable for me. My productivity has never been better when I do work at home or on the go. Would I recommend Mint to others? Of course, but don't be discouraged to try other distros. My only wish is that the Mint team stuck with the KDE desktop. KDE Plasma is fantastic and I would make KDE Neon my main OS if it wasn't for better stability in Mint 19.
It has been a very smooth experience with Mint 19 and look forward to see what the team will do with LMDE.
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Version: 19
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-11-18
Votes: 29
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I've used Linux Mint since 2006. Never once in all that time have I been disappointed in a new Mint release until LM19 came along. For a brief time installing Wine in LM19 didn't work. That issue has now been fixed and once again I'm more than happy with Mint 19 'Mate' on my desktop.
In the interim, while LM19's Wine installation issue was sorted out, I spent time with other distros to get a feel for what's out there and why something else may or may not be a fit for me. Distrowatch's top 10 was the list I worked from. Starting with Manjaro, then Elementary, Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, openSUSE, Solus and Zorin, I ran these in virtual machines for a few days each. Those that offered Mate' as a desktop choice were my favorites. Those that didn't, not so much.
Manjaro Mate' was good, as was Ubuntu Mate', but nothing I'd trade Linux Mint for. Debian, in the LMDE 3 offering, was also good even though it didn't offer Mate' as a desktop option. Never been partial to openSUSE. Solus and Zorin were 'also rans'. So I stayed with LM19 Mate' till a solution to the Wine installation issue became available, and there I'll remain. It's a rock solid desktop OS that right out of the box offers everything the typical desktop user needs and then some - all without getting in your way, begging for attention or phoning home with info about you, like Win 10 users have to put up with.
After the brief disappointment the Wine installation issue caused, Mint has emerged once again as the 'go to' choice for those who simply want their desktop OS to work without fuss from the moment it's installed. After all these years Mint is still 'the best!'.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-11-15
Votes: 16
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Actually have been using Mint since version 6. Dual booted with windows versions XP, 7, & 10. Any more only use Windows to play Minecraft because that is the version (Java) I was given. All other use is on Mint. Over the years I have installed and tested many other distros and always come back to Mint, it is the easiest and most reliable of them all, and support and community are great. Also have built many computers for people and put Mint on them over the years. Kudos to the Mint team.
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Version: 19
Rating: 8
Date: 2018-11-15
Votes: 16
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I have been using Linux Mint Cinnamon since version 17 intermittently.
In favor:
- Ease of use, very similar to Windows.
- Stability.
-Customization.
Against:
-Unattractive. It looks old-fashioned and ugly.
-The taskbar is not very customizable, it does not allow to change its transparency level nor the use of thumbnails, Windows Aero style.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-11-14
Votes: 27
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The best Linux version I have tried. I've been using it for about a year and I'm super happy. Install was easy, save a minor hoop to jump through for broadcom wireless... I was impressed at how many things just work, web browsing, email, spreadsheets, documents, photos... connecting a Bluetooth speaker through Bluetooth... and it's reasonably fast on my old turd of a Lenovo x200. Seriously getting to the point that I'm thinking about replacing my lamily desktop with a home built computer with Linux mint on it.
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Version: 19
Rating: 8
Date: 2018-11-11
Votes: 5
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I have spent the last 3 days doing full installs and tests with different distributions coming to one conclusion. I tried MX Linux, Ubuntu 18.04 and 18.10, Elementary 5, Manjaro, Opensuse Tumbleweed and Peppermint 9 fully updated.
I needed everything to work and be available without installing tweak tools and without ppa's. Mint 19 xfce is the only one that achieved this but only because of Flatpak integration into software manager. All of the the icons on panel show up and work correctly with installed software, no confusing grub updates, no screen tearing or graphics glitches.
To be fair, Peppermint 9 and Ubuntu 18.10 Gnome did the same but failed because of strange problem with certain Steam games not working correctly.
-1 point for lack of software in repos compared to Manjaro and Opensuse.
-1 point because after using Ubuntu 18.10 everything else is ugly to me and feel Mint has the most unappealing theme out of the box.
But at the end of the day, I stick with what works.
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Version: 19
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-11-08
Votes: 16
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When I started using Linux again after a break since Ubuntu 12 or thereabouts I tried Mint 18 as my first install. I've since tried other distros, Ubuntu Mate, Linux Lite, Manjaro and probably others I've forgotten on this laptop and a few others which were installed on and specifically targeted at my older hardware (desktops).
However for me the Mint team do it best - at least for my current laptop hardware. I really like their distros.
I think Mint 19 got a poor reception but they must have put in some hours since the initial launch. I recently installed Mint 19 and I couldn't be more satisfied.
Everything in 19 just works now as it should. I'm writing this using a three monitor setup, playing Netflix on one and spreadsheeting on another. I have the confidence now to overwrite Mint 18 with another Linux flavour (and continue experimenting).
Mint 19 is a bit like using Windows. No obvious limitations in what you can do, but without the feeling of being "metricked".
Hardware: Lenovo IdeaPad 8 gig ram, 1 Tb SATA, Nvidia Geforce 940 MX graphics.
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Version: 19
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-11-07
Votes: 16
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Linux Mint is my favorite in 2018. Nice and simple UI. Distro just works and very stable.
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Version: 19
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-11-06
Votes: 15
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Went back to Mint after a distrohopper tour, because I have realized what is most important: a polished distro that simply works, is stable, easy to use and secure. I am feeling at home with apt and deb-files and for me Mint is the easiest to install all the necessary apps and a proper security setup (apparmor with good working profiles, firewall, firejail), I know it is well maintained and the whole team is hard at work to make it even better. It must be said that Ubuntu is also a great choice and delivers the solid base.
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Version: 19
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-11-04
Votes: 35
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I love Linux Mint 19 cinnamon. Version 18.3 had left a bitter taste in my mouth due to some errors, such as not being able to install my printer drivers and the problem with the shutdown. However, these problems have disappeared in this version. Everything works as it should, so it has become my official distribution, which I use for daily use in my work.
Its resemblance to windows makes its learning curvature low. To this must be added its great stability and handling of updates.
It is simply ideal for beginners and for all those who want an operating system easy to install and work properly from the first moment.
Before I used Zorin os 12.4 but I was disappointed and began to cause various problems. In addition, the support provided for the paid version is quite deficient.
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Version: 19
Rating: 10
Date: 2018-11-04
Votes: 29
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Simply the best if you want an easy to install and well working out of the box Linux.
I have tried many other distros but none of them comes nearly the quality of Mint.
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Version: 18.3
Rating: 7
Date: 2018-11-03
Votes: 2
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Have been using Mint for many years, and I only run Linux at home. I switched from Xubuntu back in 2008ish. I am stuck on XFCE, nothing has been able to replace it for me. Mint was hitting all the right spots. Because they are a downstream release, they adopted systemd. Suddenly, my system wasn't as stable, and could take 5 minutes to shut down. Several stability issues.
Clem confirmed that there was really nothing they could do about it, and I realized that I had to move away from Mint. The new upgrade process (19) is convoluted, and I've reached my breaking point. For the good of the future of linux, I have to move to a systemd-free version , and I've chosen Devuan. Since this is a review of Mint I won't go into it here, but Mint just doesn't meet my needs anymore. It was such a great distro, but some things can't be overlooked.
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