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 17 is a long term support release which will be supported until 2019. It comes with updated software and brings refinements and many new features to make your desktop even more comfortable to use.
New features at a glance:


For a complete overview and to see screenshots of the new features, visit: �What�s new in Linux Mint 17 Cinnamon�.
Important info:
There is some important info in the Release Notes:

  • Issues with Skype
  • DVD Playback with VLC
  • HiDPI
  • EFI Support
  • Solving freezes with some NVIDIA GeForce GPUs
  • Booting with non-PAE CPUs
  • Other issues


Make sure to read them to be aware of known issues and known solutions 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 (20GB recommended).
  • Graphics card capable of 800�600 resolution (1024�768 recommended).
  • CD/DVD drive or USB port

Upgrade instructions:

  • To upgrade from a previous version of Linux Mint follow these instructions.
  • To upgrade from the RC release, simply launch the Update Manager and install any Level 1 update available.

Download:
Md5 sum:

  • 32-bit: 93e86d70da10637c4e08beb1c03e040b
  • 64-bit: 1c3fef2117fad9c9bc905abdeb474ac1

Torrents:


HTTP Mirrors for the 32-bit DVD ISO:




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Linux Mint 17 Qiana MATE Edition
Linux Mint 17 is a long term support release which will be supported until 2019. It comes with updated software and brings refinements and many new features to make your desktop even more comfortable to use.
New features at a glance:


For a complete overview and to see screenshots of the new features, visit: �What�s new in Linux Mint 17 MATE�.
Important info:
There is some important info in the Release Notes:

  • Issues with Skype
  • DVD Playback with VLC
  • EFI Support
  • Bluetooth
  • Solving freezes with some NVIDIA GeForce GPUs
  • Booting with non-PAE CPUs
  • Other issues


Make sure to read them to be aware of known issues and known solutions 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 (20GB recommended).
  • Graphics card capable of 800�600 resolution (1024�768 recommended).
  • CD/DVD drive or USB port

Upgrade instructions:

  • To upgrade from a previous version of Linux Mint follow these instructions.
  • To upgrade from the RC release, simply launch the Update Manager and install any Level 1 update available.

Download:
Md5 sum:

  • 32-bit: 74e36fa46864ae623883f0580e3a289b
  • 64-bit: c99b68d1b864d4cd9a96a9e749f15960

Torrents:


HTTP Mirrors for the 32-bit DVD ISO:



HTTP Mirrors for the 64-bit DVD ISO: