Linux Mint is a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu or Debian that aims to be easy to use with an elegant desktop environment. It includes Cinnamon, MATE, KDE, and Xfce desktop options. Linux Mint comes preinstalled with software like LibreOffice, Firefox, and GIMP. It provides tools to manage software, updates, menus, backups, and more. Linux Mint can also run many Windows programs and has system requirements as low as 512MB RAM. Advantages include stability, preinstalled software, hardware driver support, and ability to rescue files from crashed systems.

2. - a 32- and 64-bit Linux distribution for desktop
computers, based on
either Ubuntu or Debian.

3. AIM:
•"modern, elegant
and comfortable
operating system
which is both
powerful and easy
to use."

4. RELEASES:
VERSION CODE NAME RELEASE DATE
1.0 beta Ada 2006-08-27
2.0 Barbara 2006-11-13
2.1 Bea 2006-12-20
2.2 Bianca 2007-02-20
3.0 Cassandra 2007-05-30
3.1 Celena 2007-09-24
4.0 Daryna 2007-10-15
5 LTS Elyssa 2008-06-08
6 Felicia 2008-12-15
7 Gloria 2009-05-26
8 Helena 2009-11-29

5. RELEASES:
VERSION CODE NAME RELEASE DATE
9 LTS Isadora 2010-05-18
10 Julia 2010-11-12
11 Katya 2011-05-26
12 Lisa 2011-11-26
13 LTS Maya 2012-05-23
14 Nadia 2012-11-20
15 Olivia 2013-05-29
16 Petra 2013-11-30
17 LTS Qiana 2014-05-31
v2 "respin" 2014-06-29
17.1 Rebecca 2014-11-29

6. Features :
• Linux Mint primarily utilizes free and open-source software, making
exceptions for some proprietary software, such as plug-
ins and codecs that provide Adobe Flash, MP3, and DVD playback.
• Linux Mint comes with a wide range of software installed that
includes LibreOffice, Firefox, Thunderbird, XChat, Pidgin, Transmissio
n, GIMP, and Cheese.
• Linux Mint can also run many programs designed for Microsoft
Windows (such as Microsoft Office).

7. LINUX MINT EDITIONS
Ubuntu-based editions
OEM version
No Codecs version
Linux Mint Debian Edition
DESKTOP ENVIRONMENTS
(default)Cinnamon
MATE
KDE
Xfce

8. MintTools:
• Software Manager (mintInstall)
• Update Manager (mintUpdate)
• Main Menu (mintMenu)
• Backup tool (mintBackup)
• Upload Manager (mintUpload)
• Domain Blocker (mintNanny)
• Desktop Settings
• Welcome screen (mintWelcome)
• Remastering tool (mintConstructor)

9. System requirements:
CINNAMON MATE XFCE KDE LMDE
Processor 700 MHz 700 MHz 700 MHz 700 MHz 700 MHz
Memory 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 2 GB 1 GB
Hard Drive
(free space)
8.6 GB 5 GB 10 GB 10 GB 5 GB
Monitor Resolution 800x600 800x600 800x600 1024x768 800x600

10. Advantages:
•Secure, stable and safe to use.
•No need to constantly trouble shoot
•All the software you need is in the Distributions Repository file
system
•Runs faster
•User friendly and installs the proprietary hardware drivers and
software that can’t be install Main Line Linux like Ubuntu itself
because of copy rights
•It can be used to rescue files from crashed hard drives or
crashed Windows, provided the hard drive is not damaged
•It has some Window Alternatives for Programs

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