Linux Mint Reviews & Product Details

It's an upgraded version of Ubuntu by the Linux Community. Compared to ubuntu, it contains more open-source applications and more multimedia codec support. But the real change as compared to ubuntu is the GUI change, which is quite similar to Windows 7/Vista themes. Its been released 16 years ago, yet updates are being done periodically by the community, which makes the OS catch up with modern technological advancements and support for new hardware enhancements as well. Talking about performance, Linux Mint provides better performance and an easy GUI experience as compared to Ubuntu. Its mainly used by beginners. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

First and foremost, not all applications that work on ubuntu will not work on Linux Mint. There is a lack of a device manager. Even though it is a community-driven OS, the community is not large as compared to Ubuntu. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The UI is so user friendly that even a newbie can overcome the hesitation of using Linux OS. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

As such there are no dislikes but if we go in detail then the lack of device manager is one thing that I dislike. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Mint is perfect in its three versions of the graphical environment, directly integrated into each download ISO for a clean installation. Complete and light versions to adapt to PCs of different models and needs. Software manager available to install programs directly without Internet search. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Mitn has performance issues with mechanical hard drives, this limitation for low-resource PCs requires unattended older versions of Mint. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Linux Mint is perfect for old hardware, Mint is characterized by these low-resource features and taking advantage of a low-resource second-hand PC.

Mint is supported forever and a desktop with three versions for different tastes, download the full package and install on PC to fully use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Mint is strong with HDD, it is not optimized even knowing that these disks are old, but it is limiting. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is one of the easiest linux distributions to use for newbies and people coming from Windows operating systems, it is secure and aesthetically it is very nice. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The common disadvantages of linux. Learning curve, lack of specific software, troubleshooting. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The best Linux OS for PCs with very low resources, perfect for hardware versions less than 2010 and HDD, save equipment, notebook and much more.

Proprietary drivers, compatible with Ubuntu software and alternative programs available. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Handling updates on old PCs with cinnamon flavor, unstable interface. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I learn alot and there is all help to get online Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

that not every program is available for linux Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like its elegant user interface and Cinnamon version very much. Debian based OS are cool. Linux Mint is a great and free operating system that is very easy to operate and it has an elegant interface with multimedia support as well. I liked its stability with nice Gui which makes it an ideal distro for Windows users. Linux Mint is a low-maintenance OS with low memory usage. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It has some compatibility issues with certain pc's. There is no manager for light and dark themes. Normal windows user feels a little bit hard to use it. It has no personal package softwares initially. It has some issues with the dual-screen function which is a little bit irritating. This OS is not for gaming purposes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It provides me with a set of systems for corporate management. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

More navigation capacity while we use the app Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The best thing is Linux Mint is based on Debian and Ubuntu. Linux Mint has MATE, XFCE, and Cinnamon flavors and can easily choose any flavor as per the requirements. It is secure, lightweight and open-source. Easy to use interface. Easy to Customize. Easy to install. Low memory (resource) usage. And the best thing is we can test it on our system before actually installing it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Linux Mint has a few issues like WiFi disconnecting automatically. I have to connect the Bluetooth headset manually after every shutdown That's the most annoying thing. Its Package dependencies issue every time I try to install a new application it starts downloading no use dependencies. Poor device drivers support. In a dual-screen setup, I have to put my credentials on the laptop screen for use on dual-screen which irritates me the most. If you are using Linux Mint for business and performance purposes it's good, not for gaming purposes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.