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 Linux desktop landscape has been quietly consolidating.

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 ...

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

The new Zorin OS 18.1 Lite uses Xfce 4.20. Released at the end of 2024, it is the current release, and notably is newer than what is included in Zorin's upstream Ubuntu 24.04 "Noble Numbat", which ...

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: ...

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 ...

The biggest challenge for Windows XP users switching to Linux Mint is having to change the programs you've known and used for years. Fortunately, some programs are available on both Linux and Windows.

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 ...