The purpose of Linux Mint is to produce a modern, elegant and comfortable operating system which is both powerful and easy to use.
Started in 2006, Linux Mint is now the 4th most widely used home operating system behind Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac OS and Canonical's Ubuntu.
Some of the reasons for the success of Linux Mint are:

  • It works out of the box, with full multimedia support and is extremely easy to use.
  • It's both free of cost and open source.
  • It's community-driven. Users are encouraged to send feedback to the project so that their ideas can be used to improve Linux Mint.
  • Based on Debian and Ubuntu, it provides about 30,000 packages and one of the best software managers.
  • It's safe and reliable. Thanks to a conservative approach to software updates, a unique Update Manager and the robustness of its Linux architecture, Linux Mint requires very little maintenance (no regressions, no antivirus, no anti-spyware...etc).



FAQ

What is Linux Mint?

Linux Mint is a free Linux-based operating system designed for use on desktop computers.
Is Linux Mint suitable for individuals?

Yes, definitely. Linux Mint is designed to be comfortable and easy to use but also powerful and configurable. Everything is done to make the user experience better.
Linux Mint is the most popular Linux distribution and positions itself as the 3rd most popular desktop operating system in the World.
User feedback is very important to us and used to consistently improve the quality of Linux Mint.
Is Linux Mint suitable for companies?

Yes. Linux Mint provides Long-Term Support (LTS) releases which are supported for a duration of 5 years.

What about proprietary software?

Linux Mint does not support any political or ideological stance against any software programs or editors no matter what license they use. With that said, most if not all (depending on the edition) software used in Linux Mint is Free and Open Source. We believe in Open Source as a choice, not as a constraint. We think it makes sense to share code, to credit the technology we use, to let people help us, to allow others to build upon what we are making and to enable progress in general. We also enjoy sharing with the community, so we license our software under the GPL and the vast majority of components we use are Free and Open Source.



⌦⌦⌦ Linux Mint New Released OS ⌫⌫⌫

Linux Mint 16 “Petra” MATE & CINNAMON Released!




Linux Mint 16 Petra Cinnamon Edition

New features at a glance:


For a complete overview and to see screenshots of the new features, visit: “What’s new in Linux Mint 16 Cinnamon“.
Important info:

  • Recommended packages and 32-bit libraries
  • DVD playback
  • EFI Support
  • PAE required for 32-bit ISOs
  • mint4win


Make sure to read the “Release Notes” to be aware of important info or known issues related to this release.
System requirements:

  • x86 processor (Linux Mint 64-bit requires a 64-bit processor. Linux Mint 32-bit works on both 32-bit and 64-bit processors).
  • 512 MB RAM (1GB recommended for a comfortable usage).
  • 5 GB of disk space
  • Graphics card capable of 800×600 resolution
  • CD/DVD drive or USB port

Upgrade instructions:


Download:
Md5 sum:

  • 32-bit: 5ba48b32861c62aebd44c5f310966ea3
  • 64-bit: 21190d6baacbe106f145ca1ae44a0d88

Torrents:



HTTP Mirrors for the 32-bit DVD ISO:



HTTP Mirrors for the 64-bit DVD ISO:






Linux Mint 16 Petra MATE Edition

New features at a glance:


For a complete overview and to see screenshots of the new features, visit: “What’s new in Linux Mint 16 MATE“.
Important info:

  • Recommended packages and 32-bit libraries
  • DVD playback
  • EFI Support
  • PAE required for 32-bit ISOs
  • mint4win


Make sure to read the “Release Notes” to be aware of important info or known issues related to this release.
System requirements:

  • x86 processor (Linux Mint 64-bit requires a 64-bit processor. Linux Mint 32-bit works on both 32-bit and 64-bit processors).
  • 512 MB RAM (1GB recommended for a comfortable usage).
  • 5 GB of disk space
  • Graphics card capable of 800×600 resolution
  • CD/DVD drive or USB port

Upgrade instructions:


Download:
Md5 sum:

  • 32-bit: 678dc3975bb205137a67702f3552a894
  • 64-bit: ea86b57728d047ec6e1614418890776b

Torrents:



HTTP Mirrors for the 32-bit DVD ISO:



HTTP Mirrors for the 64-bit DVD ISO:



⌦⌦⌦ Linux Mint Old Released OS ⌫⌫⌫