18 Facts About Linux Mint

Linux Mint is a community-driven Linux distribution based on Ubuntu, bundled with a variety of free and open-source applications.

Linux Mint project was created by Clement Lefebvre and is actively maintained by the Linux Mint Team and community.

In 2008, Linux Mint adopted the same release cycle as Ubuntu and dropped its minor version number before releasing version 5 'Elyssa'.

On February 20, 2016, the Linux Mint website was breached by unknown hackers who briefly replaced download links for a version of Linux Mint with a modified version containing malware.

Linux Mint immediately took its server offline and implemented enhanced security configuration for their website and forum.

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Every version of Linux Mint is given a version number and code-named with a feminine first name ending in 'a' and beginning with a letter of the alphabet that increased with every major revision.

Consequently, every Linux Mint release came with an updated version of both GNOME and X and features some of the improvements brought in the latest Ubuntu release.

Linux Mint comes bundled with a wide range of application software, including LibreOffice, Firefox, Thunderbird, HexChat, Pidgin, Transmission, and VLC media player.

Linux Mint allows networking ports to be closed using its firewall, with customized port selection available.

Linux Mint can run many programs designed for Microsoft Windows, using the Wine compatibility layer.

Linux Mint is available with a number of desktop environments to choose from, including the default Cinnamon desktop, MATE and Xfce.

Linux Mint can be booted and run from a USB flash drive on any PC capable of booting from a USB drive, with the option of saving settings to the flash drive.

Windows installer Mint4Win allows Linux Mint to be installed from within Microsoft Windows, much like the Wubi installer for Ubuntu.

Linux Mint has multiple editions based on Ubuntu, with various desktop environments available.

Linux Mint relies on user feedback to make decisions and orient its development.

In Linux Mint 9, for instance, the ability to edit menu items is a feature that was contributed by a Linux Mint user.

Multimedia codecs that had previously been included in the standard Linux Mint distribution were no longer included in 'Sarah', but could be loaded with a graphical application that one Ars Technica reviewer said should be obvious for new users.

Versions prior to Linux Mint 20 allowed booting from either i386 or amd64 (64 bit) architectures.