Linux Mint Reviews & Product Details

Linux Mint is based on Ubuntu, so it already has a really solid foundation. It allows you to choose which desktop you want, Cinnamon, MATE or XFCE. Mint has been designed to put a whole lot of polish on top of Ubuntu to make the desktop experience much better. This includes polish on desktop themes and colours, beautiful backgrounds to choose from, and many apps most users need come pre-installed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There is nothing I really dislike about Linux Mint itself. The only thing I can say is that sometimes I have had problems with display when running through VirtualBox. I have had the blank / black screen problem or the distorted screen problem when running through VirtualBox at times. Often it can be fixed by tweaking the display adapter settings in VirtualBox. Also I would warn about upgrading versions of VirtualBox - sometimes doing this can make your existing virtual machine start failing. Be sure to backup first. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

This version of Linux is easy for Microsoft Windows users to use and figure out. Mint has the drivers and software that I use every day. I enjoy the software and system update facility. Everything is able to be updated via the graphical "Update Manager". Updates can be set to automatically download and apply without user intervention if desired. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Once in a while with new hardware and the kernel version I want to run a driver may not be available. This can be mitigated by building a driver for the kernel and hardware. This does take a little time and research so I'm writing about this in the "what do you dislike" section. However, this is really something I like is that nearly anything is possible with this OS. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Intuitive, clear, Very easy to install, easy to install driver for printer Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It's already too heavy, is necesary more GB to install Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I really liked the opportunity to play games through Steam, this is something absolutely new for me in this operative system, and also, how refreshing is the new environment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I really would like more people join to this freedom initiative since this can be a strong a robust operating system that will cost nothing but will be capable to do nice things for you. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

User friendly OS unlike other Linux distributions. Regular updates. Eye candy desktop and improved speed on working at various software Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Power usage is enormous because of this processor clocks at full speed almost all the time and when we use it in laptops battery backup reduces significantly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Very easy to use and install. It is far better than Windows OS. My 8-year-old sister can also easily use and understand it. No unnecessary software is pre-installed in it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Gaming in Linux is not a good choice. And the alternative of MS Office in this is not very much useful. Rest is all good and useful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

- Simple UI that is inspired by Windows Explorer, a great deal of community support. All this without hogging too many system resources. Works like a charm on older devices too. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

- Poor driver support. Font rendering issues pop up now & then. Few iterations behind the Ubuntu OS, the very OS Linux mint is derived from - Way lighter than the Windows OS, but consumes more resources than the Ubuntu OS, because of its Cinnamon UI. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Provide full multimedia support and it is easy to use. It is free of cost and open source. It provides multiple number of packages and software managers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Device manager is not allowed. It is too large. We require capable machine to run it. No PPA is supported. Not everything related to Ubuntu will work with Mint. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

- Mint makes understanding Linux easier as it has UI that is similar to Windows to a great extent. Even the installation is pretty much straightforward with clear instructions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

- The MS office alternatives the Linux mint comes installed with arent as feature-rich as MS office. You are better using Google Docs Instead which makes it a little inconvenient as files are stored on the cloud. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Linux Mint is one of the most comfortable operating systems that I have used. It combines powerful and easy-to-use features with a great design and suitable speed to complete your work easily. It uses less memory in Cinnamon than GNOME, and is stable, robust, fast, clean, and user-friendly. Based on Debian and Ubuntu, it provides about 30,000 packages and one of the best software managers. All of this, alongside its security features, allows you to implement any platform and install software and packages easily with minimal experience. It also works very well with multimedia support and is extremely easy to use. I won't remind you that it's free of cost and open source, plus it's safe and reliable. It's community-driven, encouraging users 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. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Just like other operating systems, it needs some enhancement in GUI and performance to work with all types of machines. There is still talk about the terminal and how hard it is to keep writing to get anything. You may have some difficulty finding Linux commands, but if you use a Linux book, it can make it easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.