Linux Mint
Overview
Linux Mint is based off of Ubuntu. It uses Ubuntu’s software repositories so the same packages are available on both distributions. Linux Mint is preferred by others over Ubuntu because it doesn’t come with some of the proprietary software that Ubuntu includes such as Unity.
Package Management
Since Linux Mint is Ubuntu based, it uses the Debian package manager.
Configurability
Great user interface, great for beginners and less bloated than Ubuntu. In this course, I’ll be using Linux Mint, but any other distribution can be used.
Uses
Great for desktop and laptop.
Exercise
If you're interested in having Linux Mint as your operating system, head over to the installation section and give it a try: http://linuxmint.com/
Quiz Questions
What is Linux Mint based off of?
Quiz Answer
Ubuntu