Linux Mint是一份基於Ubuntu的發行，其目標是提供一份更完整意義上的即刻可用的體驗，而這通過包含浏覽器插件、多媒體編碼解碼器、DVD播放支持、 Java及其他組件來實現。它也增加了一套定制桌面及各種菜單，一些獨特的配置工具，以及一份基於web的軟件包安裝界面。
Linux Mint兼容Ubuntu軟件倉庫。
Clement Lefebvre has announced the second and final release candidate for Linux Mint 5.0： "The second （and last） release candidate for Linux Mint 5 'Elyssa' is out and available for download. Changes since RC1： Upgraded to Firefox 3.0 RC1； upgraded to Flash 10； added mintBackup； added Aurora GTK+ engine； changed the way gnome-do is launched （to full mode， not mini）； fixed in mintupdated （apt update if cache update fails） and mintAssistant （locked root account）； increased compatibility with Ubuntu 'Hardy'； improved file sharing； added Seahorse； improved en-US language support， spell-checking in particular； added Bogofilter； fixed 'About me'； improved printing support and added new drivers； improved Bash completion when used behind sudo； fixed shut-down usplash problem； added a lot of nice wallpapers from the community； little touches in Compiz （grey caps， addition of compiz-check script）。" Read the release announcement and release notes for more information. Download： Linu