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What is Linux Mint?

Linux Mint (linuxmint.com) is a free Linux-based operating system that is a bit similar to Windows (at least compared to other Linux distros). It ships with its own desktop environment, called Cinnamon, which has a start menu and a taskbar at the bottom of the screen.

A screenshot showing a desktop in an operating system. An image in the background has an "LM" logo. On the top-left corner, an icon reads "1000 GB Volume." On the bottom, a black bar with many icons in it. At the bottom-left, an "LM" icon, a folder, an orange square with a semi-cricle, and a black square with a white symbol. On the bottom-right, several white icons can be seen, including a white shield with an orange dot, a white bell, and a white speaker. The time 15:54 is written on the edge.
A screenshot of Linux Mint's Cinnamon, with one icon in the desktop, a wallpaper, the start menu with the Linux Mint logo, 3 pinned application icons in the taskbar, and a system tray with various notifications next to the system clock.
Written by Noel Santos.

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I'm a self-taught Brazilian programmer graduated in IT from a FATEC. In a world of increasingly complex and essential computers, I decided to use my technical expertise in hardware, desktop applications, and web technologies to create an informative resource to make PC's easier to understand.

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