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Linux Mint
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Linux Mint is a community-driven Linux distribution based on Ubuntu (which is in turn based on Debian), bundled with a variety of free and open-source applications.[5][6] It can provide full out-of-the-box multimedia support for those who choose to include proprietary software such as multimedia codecs.[7] Compared to Ubuntu, it uses a different Cinnamon interface by default,[8] using a different, more traditional layout that can be customized by dragging the applets and creating panels. New applets can also be downloaded.[9]
Ubuntu-based Linux distribution
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Linux Mint 21 "Vanessa" (Cinnamon Edition) | |
| Developer | Clément Lefèbvre and community[1] |
|---|---|
| OS family | Linux (Unix-like) |
| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Open source |
| Initial release | August 27, 2006; 16 years ago (2006-08-27) |
| Latest release | Linux Mint 21.1 “Vera”[2] / December 20, 2022; 5 months ago (2022-12-20) Linux Mint Debian Edition 5 "Elsie" / March 20, 2022 |
| Available in | Multilingual[3] |
| Update method | APT (+ Software Manager, Update Manager & Synaptic user interfaces) |
| Package manager | dpkg & Flatpak |
| Platforms | x86-64 and x86 |
| Kernel type | Monolithic (Linux) |
| Userland | GNU |
| Default user interface | |
| Official website | linuxmint |
The Linux Mint project was created by Clément Lefèbvre and is actively maintained by the Linux Mint Team and community.[10]