Between Ubuntu 18.10, Manjaro 18.0 and Fedora 29 there's no shortage of updated desktop Linux goodness to enjoy right now, but fans of Linux Mint can also look forward to version 19.1 as Christmas 2018 closes in.
What I really appreciate is that Cinnamon 19.1 users can choose a preferred theme right after installation via the Welcome Screen. If you want to adopt the updated theme with grouped windows, a smaller system tray, and the darker, more modern panel, it's a single click. Or you can stick to the traditional theme.
Linux Mint 19 code named “Tara”, is the latest release of the Mint project. It is a Long Term Support ( LTS ) release to be supported until 2023. Mint 19 ships in with updated software and enhancements and several new features as explained here. Use a Linux Mint USB drive as a way of testing Linux Mint to see if it is suitable for your needs. If you like it, the live file system on the Linux USB device supports installation to your hard drive, or even dual booting of Linux Mint and Windows 8 and 10.
You can check out the entire announcement here, and if you want to check out any of Linux Mint's three versions those are available right here.
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