Ubuntu and Linux Mint are two of the best known desktop distributions around. Both are extremely popular with Linux users, but which one is better? Since each of these distributions has much to offer ...

In the Linux world, a war has been raging for a couple years. At stake are the hearts and minds of its user base, the combatants the various distributions of Linux itself. For some time, Ubuntu Linux ...

Linux Mint was first released in ͏2006 as an Ubuntu-based distri͏bution. It was designed to provide a user-friendly and ͏elegant desktop environment for users tran͏sitioning from Windows. The project ...

A new look app menu, expanded search abilities in the file manager and a modern on-screen keyboard are among new features in ...

Secure Boot plays an important role in keeping your Windows system safe from rootkit attacks. While traditionally, this ...

First, let's put things in context. The DistroWatch rankings for December 2011 — 4,100 for Linux Mint and 1,821 for Ubuntu — are based on hits on the DistroWatch web site pages, so they don't indicate ...

I have been meaning to give Linux Mint a try for some time now. With the slowdown this week leading up to the four-day Easter weekend (there are some advantages to living in Switzerland!), I've ...

The team behind Linux Mint unveiled its latest update this week—Mint 17 using kernel 3.13.0-24, nicknamed "Qiana." The new release indicates a major change in direction for what has quickly become one ...

To install Linux Mint on your VMware Workstation, begin by creating a new virtual machine within the software, selecting your ...