I am very happy with Linux Mint 21. Everything works! Bluetooth, casting, available tools and an incredible amount of open source software fill my cup. I feel more secure and my system runs faster. I still have the security of windows on my computer, but have not booted into in for several weeks.....

Foremost, it was easy to install. I installed it and allowed my computer to either boot into Windows or Mint. This allowed "experiment" with Linux and to still have the security of Windows! What I found was that Linux Mint booted much quicker and offered a screen and operating system that reminds me of Windows but on steroids! Linux Mint can access all of my files stored on Windows, making the transition extremely easy. With Mint, you have several excellent programs automatically installed, such as LibreOffice, which is a fantastic and free office suite able to read MS Office files. Firefox is the automatic installed browser, and Linux Mint is also supported by Chrome and other browsers. I never missed a beat when transitioning to Linux Mint. One more important matter is that it is secure. Viruses do not like Linux! Do not need virus software.

If you are using "canned" software to operate your business, such as record keeping, inventory, etc., and you are running another system then it is probable that this software will not run on Linux Mint. Check with your software company to see if they offer a Linux version. Linux has a huge inventory of free and open source that may work well.

Many years ago, I installed RedHat on one of my systems which, at the time, was a bit of a hassle getting the OS and hardware to work together and the GUI working. It didn't all that great for me, so stopped using it. 15 years later, my brother tells me how he installed Mint on his laptop (for virus protection and privacy concerns), and I am much more versed with computers than he is, so I tried it myself and was surprised at how easy it was to install (with a little computer experience) and how well it did with so many applications (free applications too). I still need a Windows or Apple for my work for specific software needs, but I've installed it on an Old Windows computer that has little memory and little disk space and it runs just fine for a daily web-surfing and personal emailing system.

Well, "Free" would be the number one item that I like the most, but a close second is the ability to do 90% of what I do on a Windows/Mac using about half the memory/disk/processor power.

There are just a small handful of software programs I need to use for my work, and Mint (or most Linux variants) just don't have compatible software.

Its simplicity is its main aspect for its usage. Unlike others like Arch its not that complicated, and it is open-source unlike Ubuntu.

Like other Linux distroes it still lacks in programs that are windows only.

If you want to feel like a geek without actually having the practical knowledge of a Linux expert, then Mint is the way to go! Its interface will look familiar (especially to Windows users), and the generic software available will be able to do the job most often as well as your usual suspects when it comes to basic tasks. A nice way to take advantage of an old-fashioned computer when you need to automate or semi-automate a few tasks without putting the hassle on your main machine. It can be installed instead of your usual OS or besides it with a select menu at startup (on a Windows-based PC at least). On my 2012 laptop, it officially coexists with Windows 7 (truth is, it gets launched very much more often than its Microsoft counterpart).

An interface that will look familiar to Windows users, yet with all the practicity that Linux is known for: welcome to the best of both worlds, and your CPU and RAM will thank you too as this lightweight OS claims to work from 2GB RAM onward (I've had it working perfectly smooth on a 4GB, 10+yo laptop). Also, it's very evolutive, and technically you don't *have to* change version every once and then. A few command lines are all you need to know (and that's only for some updates), and guess what these command lines are all readily available from the internet! Installing as a dual-OS is quite easily done following a few tutorials on the web.

Of course, with Linux you have to roll back on all your previous references. There's only little chance you'll get to use the behemoth software that you'e used to on a PC or Mac, but you can find equivalents that will allow you to interact in the end with a machine using a more conventional/commercial OS.

My overall experience with Linux Mint is very good as it taught me many skills indirectly i.e. I learnt how to customize the operating system with my own requirements, learnt some troubleshooting skills and many more.

Using this operating system for the past year and it works very well. you can use the Xfce version of this operating system which is very light and can be used on older laptops/PC with lower hardware configurations. It is beginner-friendly software with the capability of open source. you can also modify Linux mint with your requirement which is very helpful.

If you are a gamer than this operating system is not for you due its poor support. It requires sometimes a lot of courage to troubleshoot the glitches in it. It doesn't have any inbuilt anti-virus or anti-spyware

Linux Mint is a great alternative for Windows or Ubuntu users, who are looking for a free and genuine operating system, that is both reliable and easy to operate.

Linux Mint is a free OS developed on top of Ubuntu and Debian. It offers an elegant user interface with full multimedia support. Linux Mint has an LTS version with 5 years of support and requires very little maintenance. It is licensed under GPL and the majority of components used are free and open-source.

Requires more computing power. Lacks device manager and cutting-edge features.

The interface is like windows microsoft but it's a debian easy like.

An alternative to Ubuntu. A debian strait from the box.

I have a Core I5 11500 PC with NVidia 1660 super overclocked video card. I have a HP laserjet printer and an Epson scanner. It all works perfectly on Linux Mint.

Linux Mint works. It is free. It keeps everything up to date. I can edit photos and videos without paying subscription fees.

In the last couple of years I think almost any issue has been solved. I can't think of any problems with Linux Mint.

Talking about this OS Its greate for IT Field person because its opensource software and we can customize it as well as per our need. We shouldn't pay even single penny to use this operating system.

Linux mint is one of the esay software to use in compare to other linux operating system. It have good quality of user interface and its completely free.

The list things i like about this software is other software is little bit hard to install and normally windows user feel little bit hard to use it.

Nice clean looking GUI, easy to install even along side windows, made all my ageing PC's behave like they are new

It makes my old (4 year old) laptop seem like it was new, no lagging while loading software, fast internet browsing, worked straight out of the box

I had to find alternatives to some of my previous windows applications - just a small con really

Overall, very satisfied. If you have not tried Linux ever, Linux Mint is the way to go - doubtless!

If it had not been a workplace technology shift, I would have continued to use Linux Mint even now. Just the most outstanding Linux distro out there. I used the Cinnamon shell and loved it. Does not give the user a visual shock by looking and feeling like a Windows machine. But under the hood is something else. The OS is light, secure, open source, and works out of the box. If you wanted to bring an older PC to life that cannot run the bloated Windows 10 OS, Linux Mint is the way to go.

Wine and other emulators gave me a hard time trying to run some essential Windows 10 software on Linux Mint. While this is not completely on Mint itself (Mint does what Mint promised to do), I did have to go the virtual machine way which was not ideal.

Switching from Windows to Linux Mint as my daily driver has been a great way to keep old hardware alive. Laptops from 2015 run sluggish on most recent Windows 10/11 versions, but they happily continue working just fine under the lighter load of Linux Mint and its desktop environment, Cinnamon.

Linux Mint feels like a natural extension of Windows 7 – an operating system that was great in its prime. Windows users who are familiar with a certain workflow will feel right at home on Linux Mint, which is quite the accomplishment. There are very few compromises a Windows user will have to make in learning Linux Mint, which makes it the ideal distro for Windows refugees.

The base OS is still Linux-based, which comes with some compatibility problems with certain hardware. Most consumer-facing hardware will have drivers – but some business hardware may require Windows or Mac.

I really love Linux Mint, it is easy to install, very easy to use - yet it also has all the power of Linux under its hood. Just open up a terminal and everything is there. A well thought out and well rounded desktop focused distribution with some really stunning aesthetics.

Linux Mint is a big improvement for me on the base Ubuntu for a few reasons - firstly you can choose between MATE, Cinnamon and XFCE. I always use XFCE and Linux Mint makes it look so beautiful with well thought out colour schemes and outstanding photographic and abstract backgrounds to choose from. Also it installs all the apps most people will need from a desktop environment. It far exceeds, in my opinion, a mere alternative to Windows - it is in fact a hundred times better.

There really are no cons to trying Linux Mint, it is all free and is a perfect desktop environment for most uses. If I had to pick - I would say it would be good if it was moved to a rolling release like Arch Linux - at the moment to get the latest version of Mint on your existing, you may have to re-install. Though in place upgrades can work, I haven't had that much luck with it myself.

Muy buena instalación muy sencilla y muy fácil mantenerlo actualizado.Viene con un grupo de aplicaciones suficientes para la mayoría de los usuarios.

Ya viene instalado con las aplicaciones más básicas que un usuario normal puede necesitar.

Algunas aplicaciones de Windows no tienen versión para Linux.

I've being using Linux distributions since 2003 starting with the French distribution Mandrake and after Red-Hat and Debian. I've lost the count of distributions used since 2003. Until now, Linux Mint is possibly the easier to use and among the best and more powerful operational systems I've being running on my pc's.

Easy of use and visual interface are quite impacting. Linux Mint can replace with great advantage other older and no longer supported OS with the additional advantage of allowing your hardware to get back operating on a decent speed level. Your hardware will be revived. I particularly was greatly surprised with the performance obtained with a Dell Inspiron 1525 dated 2010 where the original OS (Windows 7) was replaced by Linux Mint 19.03 early this year.

Maybe some of the available to install applications should be added "from factory" therefore the new users would get almost everything they need without requiring any or just little manual and instructions reading.

Linux Mint OS is awesome. I couldn't quite figure out how to do a certain task and after some googling I might have only found the outdated documentation. I decided to try LinuxMint, and it completely breeze through it- like a hot knife cutting butter. It's worth giving Linux Mint a chance.

I've been using Linux Mint OS for a couple of years and it has vastly improved my computing experience. I have tried other Linux distros, but this one is by far my favorite. I think I might be installing this on all of my computers! It's not going to win any graphical beauty contests

It is lightweight and easy to use. But it can't beat windows os or mac os in graphical user experience.

The main features of Linux Mint that made me choose it were: tools for graphic design (GIMP, Blender and Inkscape), improved productivity with LibreOffice suite and access to more than 7 thousand games with Steam.

Easy to use, install, manage, update and teach. Like most Linux distributions, it has more extensive documentation.

Like most Linux distributions, Linux Mint is also growing a lot in disk installation size.

In general, I think it is a very good option if what you need is to use basic programs or surf the Internet, it has a very good memory management and has compatible versions up to 16-bit computers.

First of all I love it because it is free and brings everything you need to use it immediately. Use specifically the "cinnamon" version, which has a very easy-to-use interface, with the necessary basic programs and an intuitive application manager.

What I liked least is that many applications and programs do not have versions for Linux, however exceptions can be found such as the steam store that is adapted for this operating system.

+ stable + Nice Gui out of the box. + There is a vast choice of software since it is using Ubuntu packages

+ does not support snaps as well as Ubuntu

As it is based on secure experience, I would love to recommend it to the linux starter. You will no be disappointed because of it's beautiful GUI.

I had started my learning journey with Linux with Linux Mint. I enjoyed giving commands and controlling my laptop with it. It was easy to use and a whole new experience. It's a very beautiful OS for security tester.

I didn't like the complexity of Linux Mint. It was so hard to remember the commands. Although It's hard to operate, But I think It is one of the best in terms of security.

Al tener una interfaz tan amigable no tuve problema con el manejo de la mayoría de aplicaciones, realmente lo utilicé, como sistema principal durante los primeros años de Universidad, un sistema completo con interfaz entendible y fácil de usar, con las capacidades programáticas que son necesarias para el estudio de la carrera de computación.

El sistema está muy bien optimizado, consume pocos recursos y brinda las herramientas necesarias para poder realizar proyectos pequeños y grandes.

Al ser un sistema menos popular que otras distribuciones, el soporte que tiene no abarca tanto como las otras distribuciones

I've been using Linux Mint for years and it is one of the best distributions of Linux out there. It has a responsive, modern desktop and lightweight feel while still being very customizable. One of my favorite things about Linux Mint is that they are not afraid to use other apps to get a job done like Firefox and Google Chrome. I would highly recommend it for anyone.

Pretty self-explanatory. I am currently running Linux Mint on my laptop and it is fantastic. No negativity I have found.

Linux mint è un'ottima distribuzione per chi si avvicina al mondo linux. Basata su Ubuntu si propone di essere un'alternariva per un utente windows. Una volta presa dimistichezza con il gestore di pacchetti la gran parte del lavoro è fatta. Consigliata per chi cerca una'alternativa al sistema operativo di microsoft.

Linux mint non presenta particolari problematiche grazie anche agli innumerevoli aggiornamenti che vengono fatti per migliorare la robustezza del sistema operativo.

Linux ofrece muchas soluciones, se puede hacer prácticamente todo, montar un servidor de aplicaciones aplicaciones de oficina como procesadores de texto, hojas de cálculo, etc.

Lo que más me gusta de Linux mint es que no requiere esfuerzo hacer que el sistema sea más accesible, debido a que la mayoría de usuarios están acostumbrados a windows. También tengo que apreciar que es de código abierto y proporciona uno de los mejores administradores de software.

Debido a que es tan liviano, le faltan algunas dependencias, lo que hace que el uso del comando sudo apt install sea un poco más desafiante para alguien nuevos usuarios en Linux.

I've been a Linux Mint user for years and I have to say, it's the best! It's so easy and intuitive to use. I've never had any issues with it and it has everything that I need. It's also very good at managing my files and making sure they're in order. The interface is very user-friendly.

As it's free and open source , I would love to say it's the best one to use . Everybody should give it a try and enjoy using it.