Mint is an Ubuntu-based distribution whose goal is to provide a more complete out-of-the-box experience by including browser plugins, media codecs, support for DVD playback, Java and other components. It also adds a custom desktop and menus, several unique configuration tools, and a web-based package installation interface. Linux Mint is compatible with software built and packaged for Ubuntu.
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Primary Functions: Desktops: provides a working GUI desktop environment with a collection of desktop programs, such as browsers and text editors. Many also include utilities for other purposes, such as home entertainment, but are only listed here because the additional functions are not their primary focus.OS Replacement: provides an option to transfer the cd to the hard drive, or to install an OS in a different form Education: provides a collection of educational programs, or was created to be used in the educational field Rescue: provides tools needed for data recovery Clustering: provides tools for making clusters Security: contains network security tools Home Entertainment: geared towards playing video and audio Gaming: video games! Medical: contains medical programs Diagnostics: contains utilities for testing hardware Firewalls: distributions created to be used as firewalls Forensics: distributions containing forensic tools Servers: distributions used for various server functions |
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