If you are new to Linux and searching for the best Linux distro available, you might want to try Linux Mint, an Ubuntu/Debian-based distro that boasts a nice desktop interface.
Heavy MS Windows users who are switching to Linux often find themselves adjusting to a shocking change to the desktop environment mostly because Linux and Windows are two very different Operating Systems. And sometimes users are expecting that they will see the same interface that they are used to when they made the switch.
Linux Mint a custom desktop and menus that can be changed to based on user’s own preference. It is also compatible with Ubuntu packages so users have more software options and can be obtained from many sources.
The development of Linux Mint is community-driven, so if users want to request a feature, they can just let the whole community know and everyone will work on the project, a proof that Open Source encourages more minds to think.
Linux Mint, of course, is free to download and use, just the same with most of the Linux distributions around. If you want to try it, it has Live CD versions that lets the user to see the actual OS before installing it in their hard drives, letting the users evaluate the OS without the aftermath of roll-backs.
To download Linux Mint ISO, you can check their official website.
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