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

Linux Mint has long held a cherished place in the hearts of Linux users seeking a balance between elegance, ease of use, and rock-solid stability. In 2025, that reputation is only strengthened with ...

Newer kernel, newer Cinnamon, new tools, and even new icons The timing is right if you're looking to try out Mint. New improved "Zena" is here – still based on Ubuntu Noble, but now with Cinnamon 6.6 ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. As someone who's been around the block a few hundred times with technology, planned obsolescence has long bothered me. When Microsoft released ...

Clem Lefebvre, head of the Linux Mint project, has announced the release of Linux Mint 21.3 “Virginia”. The new update is available for download for fresh installs and the upgrade is available in the ...

I expected terminal-only chaos, broken updates, no apps, and no games. Daily Linux use proved the opposite—and it runs great ...

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