Linux Mint is a computer operating system based on the Linux distribution Ubuntu. Linux Mint adds many features that baseline Ubuntu does not have, one of which is providing a more complete out of the box experience by including proprietary and patented software including Java and the Adobe Flash web browser plugin, which are features that are needed to play certain online games, watch YouTube, and certain applications (however, due to issues with licensing, proprietary drivers for things like wireless cards are not included, though they can be downloaded for free after installation). It is possible to run many software written for Windows through the software package Wine, which is available to install.
Linux Mint introduced its first release, named "Ada", in 2006. Its latest and 13th release is "Maya". The names of the releases are in alphabetical order (1 is Ada, 2 is Barbara, 3 is Cassandra, etc.)
Installation of Linux Mint is generally performed with the Live CD. The Linux Mint OS can be run directly from the CD (albeit with a significant performance loss), allowing a user to "test-drive" the OS for hardware compatibility and driver support. The CD also contains the Ubiquity installer, which can guide the user through the permanent installation process.
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