| Distribution Name | Linux Mint |
| Version | 18 |
| Release date | 30th June 2016 |
| Base | Ubuntu |
| Desktop Environment | Cinnamon |
| Home page | https://linuxmint.com/ |
| Packages | Linux Kernel 4.4.0, Firefox 47.0, LibreOffice 5.1.2.2, GNOME components 3.18.x, Banshee Media Player 2.6.3, GIMP 2.8.16 ..etc |
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| Preview of Linux Mint 18 Cinnamon |
Linux Mint is an Ubuntu LTS based GNU/Linux distribution that offers traditional user experience on top of modern desktop operating system using MATE and Cinnamon Desktop environments. Linux Mint 18 is based on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and it provides Cinnamon 3.x. Additionally it is coming with XApplication - which is a collection of generic applications used in GNOME 2.x desktops. These applications will allow Linux Mint to provide traditional user experience.
