LINUX MINT 22.1

This is a popular choice for Windows switchers for good reason, but don’t ignore the alternatives

SCORE WEBSITE linuxmint.com Linux Mint is one of the most talked-about distributions, for reasons we’ll come to later. Ubuntu-based, it’s been around for 18 years and has earned itself a loyal following. It’s updated roughly one month after the Ubuntu LTS build on which each version is based, so you should see a major release every other year, along with point releases every six months. Major builds are supported for five years, with support for this release, codenamed Xia and based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, running through to 2029. The installation process is the same as for Ubuntu: as it handles creating your user account, all you need to do once it’s finished is log in. At this point you’ll encounter the well-designed onboarding process, presenting a series of one-click…

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