Linux Mint

26 submissions from the community

About Linux Mint

Based on Ubuntu / Debian

A polished, beginner-friendly distribution based on Ubuntu. Ships the Cinnamon desktop and focuses on an out-of-the-box experience.

Total Submissions

26

Avg RAM

23.9 GB

Avg CPU

5.2c / 10.9t

Physical / Virtual

24 / 2

Linux Mint at a glance

Based on 26 community submissions, here is what a typical Linux Mint setup looks like. The most common desktop environment is X-Cinnamon (54% of submissions), followed by MATE. The most reported Linux kernel is 6.8.0-101-generic. Linux Mint machines have 23.9 GB of RAM and 5 CPU cores on average. The most frequently reported GPU is Xeon E3-1200 v2/3rd Gen Core processor Graphics Controller. Most people run Linux Mint for programming use. 24 of these run on physical hardware and 2 in a virtual machine.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the most popular desktop environment on Linux Mint?

X-Cinnamon is the most popular desktop on Linux Mint, used in 54% of its 26 submissions, ahead of MATE.

How much RAM do Linux Mint users have?

On average, Linux Mint machines have 23.9 GB of RAM, based on 26 community submissions.

Which Linux kernel is most common on Linux Mint?

The most frequently reported kernel on Linux Mint is 6.8.0-101-generic.

What do people use Linux Mint for?

Most Linux Mint users run it for programming use.

Is Linux Mint used more on real hardware or in virtual machines?

Of 26 submissions, 24 run on physical machines and 2 run in a virtual machine.

What GPU is most common with Linux Mint?

Xeon E3-1200 v2/3rd Gen Core processor Graphics Controller is the most frequently reported GPU among Linux Mint users.

Recent Submissions

VersionDesktopCPURAMGPUTypeUsageDate
22.3X-CinnamonIntel(R) Core(TM) i7-3615QM CPU @ 2.30GHz4c / 8t15.52 GB3rd Gen Core processor Graphics ControllerVirtualDesktop/Personal6/17/2026
22.3X-Cinnamon11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-1165G7 @ 2.80GHz4c / 8t62.44 GBIris Xe GraphicsPhysicalDesktop/Personal6/16/2026
22.3X-CinnamonIntel(R) Core(TM) i7-10875H CPU @ 2.30GHz8c / 16t62.66 GBUHD GraphicsPhysicalDesktop/Personal6/16/2026
22.3X-CinnamonAMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 16-Core Processor16c / 32t62.67 GBGeForce RTX 3060 Lite Hash RatePhysicalDesktop/Personal6/16/2026
22.3X-Cinnamon12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1235U10c / 12t38.89 GBIris Xe GraphicsPhysicalDesktop/Personal6/16/2026
22.3X-CinnamonIntel(R) Core(TM) i7-10700K CPU @ 3.80GHz8c / 16t31.24 GBGeForce RTX 2070 SUPERPhysicalGaming6/16/2026
22.3X-CinnamonIntel(R) Core(TM) i5-7400 CPU @ 3.00GHz4c / 4t15.56 GBGeForce GTX 1650 SUPERPhysicalDesktop/Personal6/15/2026
22.3MATEIntel(R) Celeron(R) CPU G1610 @ 2.60GHz2c / 2t3.72 GBXeon E3-1200 v2/3rd Gen Core processor Graphics ControllerPhysicalProgramming6/15/2026
22.3MATEIntel(R) Core(TM) i3-6100 CPU @ 3.70GHz2c / 4t7.64 GBHD Graphics 530PhysicalProgramming6/15/2026
22.3MATEIntel(R) Celeron(R) CPU G1610 @ 2.60GHz2c / 2t3.72 GBXeon E3-1200 v2/3rd Gen Core processor Graphics ControllerPhysicalProgramming6/15/2026