When you've used Linux for over 20 years, you don't need much hand-holding.

In this post, I will share the story of how I actually struggled a bit to install Linux Mint Cinnamon on my Windows PC so that I could use it as a normal desktop environment. I think this will be ...

Free RAM sitting idle while apps stutter is a configuration problem.

A newly discovered local privilege escalation vulnerability dubbed 'CIFSwitch' in the Linux kernel could allow attackers to forge CIFS authentication key descriptions, abuse the kernel's key request ...

While not as polished as it appears on the surface, the free, highly customizable Ubuntu operating system serves as an excellent introduction to Linux, installing easily and running well. The Laptop ...

Although we're in mid-February, the Linux Mint project just published its January 2026 blog. This could be seen as one sign of the pressure on the creator of this very successful distro: although the ...

organize the differences between Linux Mint 22.2 and 22.3 from a "beginner's perspective," and help you reach a state where you can decide for yourself whether or not to update. as its main focus.

The popular Linux Mint has a big new stable version available with Linux Mint 22.3 "Zena" supported up until 2029 as it's a long-term support release. Bringing with it a whole lot of improvements ...

Linux diary, chapter one: winging it. Linux diary, chapter one: winging it. is a senior reviews editor who’s been testing tech since 2007. Previously at Wirecutter and Maximum PC. Current fixations: ...