There are a few different reasons why the average person — as opposed to an enthusiast tinkerer — might want to try out one of the many available flavors of free Linux-based operating systems. If ...

The latest Linux Mint is a solid release for everyday use. The biggest improvements are to be found in its default Cinnamon desktop. Mint Zena provides more information than ever on what your hardware ...

While an official announcement is still pending, Linux Mint 22.1, codenamed Xia, has been released. The new Mint's ISO images are now ready to be downloaded and installed. I'm eager to get it up and ...

The Linux Mint team has finally released Linux Mint 20.2 'Uma'. Unlike previous upgrades, existing users can upgrade to Linux Mint 20.2 from an older Linux Mint 20.x release right away. The Linux Mint ...

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If you are looking to use Linux Mint without creating a separate partition on your computer, a hypervisor such as VMware Workstation is the way to go. In this post, we will see a step-by-step guide to ...

Linux Mint has long held a cherished place in the hearts of Linux users seeking a balance between elegance, ease of use, and rock-solid stability. In 2025, that reputation is only strengthened with ...

One of the drawbacks of buying a barebones PC like Intel’s NUC—at least if you’re a Windows user—is that it comes with no operating system. The big PC OEMs get Windows at a steep discount compared to ...

Desktop Linux can run on your Windows 7 (and older) laptops and desktops. Machines that would bend and break under the load of Windows 10 will run like a charm. And today’s desktop Linux distributions ...