Linux Mint

Linux Mint
Linux Mint
	Linux Mint 22 "Wilma" using Cinnamon 6.2.7
Developer	Clément Lefèbvre, Linux Mint Teams and community
OS family	Unix-like
Working state	Current
Source model	Open source
Initial release	27 August 2006
Latest release	Main: 22.3 ; 13 January 2026; LMDE: LMDE 7 ; 14 October 2025;
Repository	github.com/linuxmint
Available in	Multilingual
Update method	APT (command line); Software Manager, Update Manager & Synaptic (graphical user interfaces);
Package manager	APT (dpkg) · Flatpak
Supported platforms	x86-64
Kernel type	Monolithic (Linux)
Userland	GNU
Default; user interface	Cinnamon; Optional: MATE or Xfce;
License	Mainly GPL and other free software licenses, minor additions of proprietary software
Official website	www.linuxmint.com

Linux Mint is a community-developed Linux distribution for x86-64 systems, based on Ubuntu. First released in 2006, Linux Mint is often noted for its ease of use, out-of-the-box functionality, and appeal to desktop users. It comes bundled with a selection of free and open-source software. The default desktop environment is Cinnamon, developed by the Linux Mint team, with MATE and Xfce available as alternatives. A Debian based version of Linux Mint also exists, called Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE).