Ubuntu and Fedora are no longer in the Linux top three—so which distros dethroned them, and are they actually worth using?

There's nothing like digging into your first Linux distribution, whether you're a tech-savvy user looking to branch out or whether you're installing it on a friend's computer. But which distribution ...

Linux Mint is one of the most popular Linux distributions, and it's my favorite. In part because, while it's based on Debian Linux and Ubuntu, it goes its own way. For example, its developers created ...

Linux Mint has confirmed it is switching to a longer development cycle, in order to give the team more time to 'fix bugs and ...

The release of Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal Quetzal last month was a big deal, since Ubuntu has for some time now been regarded as the “friendliest” Linux distribution. It is certainly the most ...

Mint is basically Linux with training wheels. If you’re ready to move on, try these three distros.

The Linux Mint team have given a roadmap update, after previously suggesting they would be looking at longer development ...

There are more interesting Linux desktop distributions to choose from than ever before. However, if you’re looking for major distros with a great deal of support, you’ll want to look at the big four: ...

Following its launch in 2006, Linux Mint spent a long time in the number two position on DistroWatch‘s page-hit rankings, standing behind only the Ubuntu Linux distribution on which it’s based. In the ...

Linux Mint has been lambasted by some in the media for security problems over the last few years. But how accurate are such perceptions? Does Linux Mint really suffer from security problems or is it ...