Linux Mint

Reader supplied reviews for Linux Mint Average rating 8.8 from 833 review(s) Please specify which version of the distribtion you are reviewing. Please select a rating in the range of 1-10. Please write at least a few sentences about the distribution while limiting your review to 4080 characters. What are your thoughts on Linux Mint? Please include a few pros and a few cons, along with your overall impression of the operating system. Our FAQ page has tips on writing a good mini-review. Version: -- 22.16-LMDE21.35-LMDE20.34-LMDE19.318.317.316151413121110987654.03.13.02.22.12.0 Rating:    -- 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 out of 10 Your review (minimum 250 words): Past reviews - sort by: DateVotes Version: 21.3 Rating: 10 Date: 2025-05-09 Votes: 37 I have been using this distro for over ten years; it's fast, stable, flawless, and secure. Linux Mint has consistently proven itself to be a reliable and user-friendly operating system. Its stability is a standout feature; it rarely crashes or encounters critical errors, providing a solid foundation for both everyday computing and more demanding tasks. This stability extends to its performance, as Mint generally runs quickly, even on older hardware, making it a great choice for users looking to breathe new life into their systems. The user interface, particularly with the Cinnamon desktop environment, is intuitive and familiar, especially for those transitioning from Windows. It strikes a balance between modern aesthetics and traditional usability, offering a comfortable and efficient workflow. Mint comes with a good selection of pre-installed software, covering most common needs such as office productivity, media playback, and web browsing. This reduces the need to immediately search for and install essential applications Was this review helpful? Yes No Version: 22.1 Rating: 9 Date: 2025-05-08 Votes: 8 Linux Mint is an absolute gem for anyone looking for a reliable, user-friendly, and efficient Linux distribution. From the moment you boot up, you’ll notice how smooth and intuitive the interface is. The Cinnamon desktop environment is polished and familiar, making it an excellent choice for users transitioning from Windows or those who prefer a traditional desktop layout. What sets Linux Mint apart is its focus on simplicity and stability. The system is easy to install, and everything just works out of the box. There are no complicated configurations required to get things up and running. The software manager is fantastic, providing access to a wide array of applications, and the update manager ensures that your system stays up-to-date without hassle. Performance-wise, Linux Mint is quick and light on resources, making it a great choice for older hardware or those who just want a fast, responsive system. The community support is also top-notch—if you run into any issues, you'll find solutions on forums or through the extensive documentation. Overall, Linux Mint offers a seamless, stress-free computing experience, whether you're a Linux newbie or a seasoned user. It’s an excellent choice for anyone looking to take control of their operating system without sacrificing ease of use or performance. Highly recommended! Was this review helpful? Yes No Version: 22.1 Rating: 10 Date: 2025-05-06 Votes: 20 Linux Mint is an awesome beginner distro and a very good - perhaps the best - all-rounder distro out there. It has a lot of users, a big community, and a dev team that listens to it's users. I would highly recommend it as a beginner distro, but also as a stable, reliable go-to distro. After several years I still use Mint as a 'base' distro, after first having started with Ubuntu. Mint is easy to install and use. Mint is very customizable, you can change it for practical and esthetical reasons the way you want it to be. There is very little problems with updates, you don't have to be cautious like on "bleeding edge" distros, and can install updates as they come along. Mint has a great updater that let's you choose which updates to install, or which to install first. It also has a kernel overview in the update menu, where you can remove old/unwanted kernels. For gaming you can use Steam and Lutris on Mint, a lot of games I've tried have worked on Mint. For video/audio editing there's Kdenlive and Audacity, for photo edits there's Gimp, for streaming/recording there's OBS, and many, many more applications. The Software Center on Mint shows ratings and reviews from users, which is very helpful when choosing applications. Mint has it's own TV/movie app called Hypnotix, with many free channels worldwide. On the downside, it's not bleeding edge with the latest kernel, so it may not fully optimize the newest hardware available. It might however still be able to run on it. Mint comes with it's own Cinnamon desktop environment - it's 'flagship' DE -, the MATE DE, and Xfce. In addition it also ship a Debian based version, in case Ubuntu were to be dropped as a base for Mint. Previously Mint also offered an 'Edge' version, meant for newer hardware, having a newer kernel. This might perhaps return if the current kernel at some point becomes too old. Even though no distro is perfect, no OS is, I give Mint a 10 out of 10. Even if you come to the conclusion that a different distro suits you better, Mint can be very helpful in giving you a more gentle introduction to Linux, as it require little to no command line use. Of course the terminal is there if you want to use it. Linux Mint is actually a very important distro in the Linux desktop world, it would be a significant loss for the community if it wasn't there. Was this review helpful? Yes No See all 833 reader reviews of Linux Mint...