Linux Mint beats Windows 11 in more ways than I expected, but switching still comes with real trade-offs.

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.

If the end of XP demonstrated anything, it’s that disruption ensues when an OS reaches end of life. Linux users have long had LTS releases to stave off some of that, but the new Linux Mint 17 offers ...

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 ...

While other operating systems dabble with mobile or push the bleeding edge, Mint’s shaping up to be the Old Faithful of the Linux desktop world. Linux Mint 17.3 “Rosa” continues a series of stable ...

That's not to say that if you're a Windows 7 or Mac OS X Mountain Lion user you should start downloading Mint now. For desktop users Mint is better than Windows 8 and other new operating systems, such ...

Version 22.2 of the Linux distribution Linux Mint, dubbed "Zara", has now been released. Although it is primarily a product update, the developers have nevertheless made some interesting minor changes ...

Linux Mint 22, codenamed Wilmer, is a newly released long-term support (LTS) distribution with security updates until 2029. It is particularly recommended for Windows users transitioning to Linux due ...

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 Linux Mint project recently unveiled Linux Mint 17.3. The latest release from this Ubuntu-based Linux distro just might be the best Linux desktop around. Linux Mint 17.3 arrived a few days late ...

The newly released Mint 18 is a major upgrade. Not only has the Linux Mint project improved Mint’s dueling desktops (Cinnamon and MATE), but the group’s latest work impacts all underlying systems.

Moving from Windows to Linux doesn't require much of a learning curve and brings some real benefits, but you need to accept a ...