Clement Lefebvre, lead developer of Linux Mint, has announced the first "fully stable" version of its new GNOME 2.x-like "Cinnamon 1.2" fork of the GNOME 3.x desktop environment is now available for ...

As Lefebvre explained, "I'm not going to argue whether Gnome Shell is a good or a bad desktop. It's just not what we're looking for. The user experience the Gnome team is trying to create isn't the ...

Linux Mint has long held a cherished place in the hearts of Linux users seeking a balance between elegance, ease of use, and rock-solid stability. In 2025, that reputation is only strengthened with ...

Linux Mint is known for being intuitive and beginner-friendly, but did you know it packs one of the most powerful gesture systems in the Linux ecosystem? Here's a closer look at Cinnamon’s built-in ...

Are you staring at the Linux Mint download page wondering which edition to choose? Do terms like Cinnamon, Xfce, and MATE feel confusing? Here are the honest pros and cons of each desktop environment ...

While Ubuntu and Red Hat grabbed most of the Linux headlines last year, Linux Mint, once the darling of the tech press, had a relatively quiet year. Perhaps that’s understandable with IBM buying Red ...

Linux Mint may no longer be an ideal choice for above-par performance out of the box, but it can still serve diehard users well with the right amount of post-installation tinkering. The Linux Mint ...

In this tutorial we explain how to install Linux Mint 19.2. It covers every aspect from downloading the disc image to installing Linux Mint onto your computer alongside, or in place of Windows.

The creator of the world's most popular Linux distro talks candidly about his goals, his successes, and his nightmares Linux Mint, an Ubuntu and Debian-based Linux distribution, has seen tremendous ...