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Introduction to Linux Mint

Linux Mint is a computer operating system designed to work on most modern systems,
including typical x86 and x64 PCs.
Linux Mint can be thought of as filling the same role as Microsoft's Windows, Apple's
Mac OS, and the free BSD OS. Linux Mint is also designed to work in conjunction with
other operating systems (including those listed above), and can automatically set up a
“dual boot” or “multi-boot” environment (where the user is prompted as to which
operating system to start at each boot-up) during its installation.
Linux Mint is a great operating system for individuals and for companies.







History
Linux Mint is a very modern operating system; Its development started in 2006. It is,
however, built upon very mature and proven software layers, including the Linux kernel,
the GNU tools and the Cinnamon desktop. It also relies on the Ubuntu and Debian
projects and uses their systems as a base.
The Linux Mint project focuses on making the desktop more usable and more efficient
for everyday tasks performed by regular users. Underneath the desktop the operating
system also provides a huge collection of available software and a very well integrated
set of services.
Linux Mint saw a rapid rise in popularity and more and more people use it every day.






Purpose
The purpose of Linux Mint is to provide a desktop operating system that home users and
companies can use at no cost and which is as efficient, easy to use, and elegant as
possible.
One of the ambitions of the Linux Mint project is to become the best operating system
available by making it easy for people to get to use advanced technologies, rather than by
simplifying them (and thereby reducing their capabilities), or by copying the approaches
taken by other developers.
The goal is to develop our own idea of the ideal desktop. We think that it is best to make
the most out of the modern technologies that exist under Linux and make it easy for
everybody to use its most advanced features.



Linux Mint is free of charge (thanks to your donations and adverts on the website) and we hope you'll enjoy it.

Some of the packages we distribute are under the GPL. If you want to access their source code you can use the apt-get source command. If you can't find what you're looking for please write to root@linuxmint.com and we'll provide the source to you.

Linux Mint is copyrighted 2006 and trademarked through the Linux Mark Institute. All rights reserved. Linux® is the registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the U.S. and other countries.




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