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Linux Mint
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Free and open-source operating system
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Linux Mint - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives
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Last updated: March 2026
Linux Mint overview
What is Linux Mint?
Linux Mint is an operating system, which enables businesses to run a variety of free and open-source applications. It provides long-term support (LTS) releases, which lets users maintain a stable release of computer software for longer durations than the standard edition.
The Linux distribution system allows software developers to share source codes with other users and close networking ports using a firewall system. Linux Mint helps administrators detect other operating systems and create a boot menu to streamline system booting processes. Professionals can use the package manager to download additional software by adding a source to the source file in the system directory.
Linux Mint offers a variety of pre-installed applications such as LibreOffice, Pidgin, Thunderbird, Firefox, HexChat, VLC media player, Transmission, and more. The platform is available in the form of an ISO file, enabling users to make a bootable DVD or USB stick.
Starting price
Alternatives
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Pros & Cons
Windows Compatibility and Transition
Operating System Alternatives
Open Source
Gaming Support
Linux Mint’s user interface
Linux Mint pros, cons and reviews insights
To determine these pros and cons insights, we analyzed responses from
Overall rating
Value for money
4.7
Features
4.5
Ease of use
4.6
Customer support
4.2
Reviews sentiment
What do users say about Linux Mint?
It can be a little too user-friendly, so it's not best used for individuals who are far more experienced with Linux
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Who uses Linux Mint?
Based on 52 verified user reviews.
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Linux Mint's key features
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Linux Mint alternatives
Linux Mint
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User opinions about Linux Mint price and value
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To see what individual users think of Linux Mint's price and value, check out the review snippets below.
Leandro A.
Developer
David B.
Web admin and photo editor
Linux Mint integrations (3)
Integrations rated by users
We looked at 52 user reviews to identify which products are mentioned as Linux Mint integrations and how users feel about them.
Integration rating: 5.0 (2)
Integration rating: 5.0 (1)
“Datalake needs to see it all.”
Clayton P.
Director of Technology
Integration rating: 5.0 (1)
“Our databases are hosted in MySQL serves so this is pretty important!”
“Connect to our MySQL databases to pull data,”
Rhys B.
Senior Product Manager
Linux Mint support options
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