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Linux Mint

The most popular desktop Linux distribution and the 3rd most widely used home operating system behind Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac OS
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What is Linux Mint?

The purpose of Linux Mint is to produce a modern, elegant and comfortable operating system which is both powerful and easy to use.
Linux Mint is a tool in the Operating Systems category of a tech stack.

Who uses Linux Mint?

Companies
11 companies reportedly use Linux Mint in their tech stacks, including Insoft, BitCode, and plus-equals.

Developers
266 developers on StackShare have stated that they use Linux Mint.

Linux Mint Integrations

Pros of Linux Mint
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Simple, Fast, Comfort and Easy to Use
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Stable
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Elegant
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Good for beginners
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Free to use
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Out of the box
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Reliable
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Good software support
Decisions about Linux Mint

Here are some stack decisions, common use cases and reviews by companies and developers who chose Linux Mint in their tech stack.

I can't get xdebug to work properly with Visual Studio Code in Linux Mint. Please help me out. I have already tried the main steps but the debugger won't stop at breakpoints or show any error message. I cant do stepping or anything proper of a debugger. The extension is installed, and the firefox helper too. The xdebug.so is in the correct directory and php.ini has the entries according to the manual. What else can I do?

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Linux Mint Alternatives & Comparisons

What are some alternatives to Linux Mint?
Debian
Debian systems currently use the Linux kernel or the FreeBSD kernel. Linux is a piece of software started by Linus Torvalds and supported by thousands of programmers worldwide. FreeBSD is an operating system including a kernel and other software.
Windows 10
It is the latest iteration of the Microsoft operating systems and has been optimized for home PC performance in a wide variety of applications from serious work to after-hours gaming.
Fedora
Fedora is a Linux-based operating system that provides users with access to the latest free and open source software, in a stable, secure and easy to manage form. Fedora is the largest of many free software creations of the Fedora Project. Because of its predominance, the word "Fedora" is often used interchangeably to mean both the Fedora Project and the Fedora operating system.
Manjaro
It is an accessible, friendly, open-source Linux distribution and community. Based on Arch Linux, it provides all the benefits of cutting-edge software combined with a focus on getting started quickly, automated tools to require less manual intervention, and help readily available when needed.
elementary OS
It is the flagship distribution to showcase the Pantheon desktop environment. The distribution promotes itself as a “fast, open, and privacy-respecting” replacement to macOS and Windows.
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Linux Mint's Followers
385 developers follow Linux Mint to keep up with related blogs and decisions.