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Mint Linux is based on Ubuntu- the Long Term Support (LTS) Ubuntu distributions. Therefore, many of the customizations mentioned in [[Kubuntu and Ubuntu Linux Distribution Reference]] are applicable to Mint. A distribution based on and compatible with Ubuntu, which is shipped with integrated proprietary or patented media codecs.Mint Linux is based on Debian and some consider a fork of Ubuntu- the Long Term Support (LTS) Ubuntu distributions. Therefore, many of the customizations mentioned in [[Kubuntu and Ubuntu Linux Distribution Reference]] are applicable to Mint. A distribution based on and compatible with Ubuntu, which is shipped with integrated proprietary or patented media codecs.You can obtain Linux Mint from their official web site. Downloading using the torrent option is recommended. Verify your download via checksum and create a [[Mint Linux Bootable Installation Media]].The default windows manager / desktop environment is called Cinnamon. Cinnamon is an independent desktop environment that retains many features that users appreciated in GNOME. The toolbar is called the Cinnamon Panel.The default windows manager / desktop environment is called Cinnamon. The [[Cinnamon Desktop]] is an independent desktop environment that retains many features that users appreciated in GNOME. The toolbar is called the Cinnamon Panel. 19.2 Tina Ubuntu Bionic 18.04 18.3 Sylvia Ubuntu Xenial 16.04 19.1 Tessa Ubuntu Bionic 18.04 19.1 Tessa Ubuntu Bionic 18.04 19 Tara Ubuntu Bionic 18.04 19.2 Tina Ubuntu Bionic 18.04 19 Tara Ubuntu Bionic 18.04 20.1 Ulyssa Ubuntu Focal Fossa 20.04 21.1 Vera Ubuntu Jammy 22.04 LTS 18.3 Sylvia Ubuntu Xenial 16.04 <small>See: [[Determining Your Linux Version]] and [[Ubuntu Debian version Cross Reference]]</small>Info from this section is covered in more detail here: [[Mint Linux Bootable Installation Media]]If the system has already made nano (for n00bs from windowz) your default editor, you may have to sudo update-alternatives --config editorand select vim.<small>The Firefox Extended Support Release so that you don't get forcefully upgraded to the dreaded Quantum 57. <small>The [[Firefox Extended Support Release]] so that you don't get forcefully upgraded to the dreaded Quantum 57. *NOTE: ''None of these methods have been successful in our testing with Mint 18.3'' sudo vi /usr/share/themes/Mint-X/gtk-3.0/gtk-widgets.cssLook for .scrollbar { background-clip: padding-box; -GtkRange-trough-border: 2; -GtkScrollbar-has-backward-stepper: 0; -GtkScrollbar-has-forward-stepper: 0; -GtkRange-slider-width: 10; -GtkScrollbar-min-slider-length: 30; -GtkRange-stepper-spacing: 0; -GtkRange-trough-under-steppers: 1; }Change -GtkRange-slider-width: 10; to something bigger.Read: [[Scrollbar Width in Firefox Issue]]===Dual Monitors with Cinnamon==={{:Template-Dual Monitors with Cinnamon}}See also [[Mint Linux Preferred Applications and Mimetype Management]]If you want a clock that is like a desklet but not really a desklet, that can stay on top of all other windows, try cairo-clock. It can even show the date. Configure to any size. sudo apt install cairo-clock=== unclutter and xbanish ===One, or the other!Hide the mouse cursor when not in use, for example, when typing this prevents the mouse cursor from getting in the way. Unclutter-xfixes is a rewrite of the popular tool unclutter, but using the x11-xfixes extension. xbanish is an alternative to unclutter, untested here. Xbanish hides the mouse cursor when you start typing, and shows it again when the mouse cursor moves or a mouse button is pressed. sudo apt install unclutter-xfixesor sudo apt install xbanish[[Kate]] is a better text editor although there is a file open glitch on mint[[medit]] is a GTK-based editor that offers all the basics and some extra features for specif tasks like programming code. Medit has a tabbed interface, a side panel for quick filesystem browsing, and the ability to bookmark places in a file. For editing normal text medit will use the color scheme of your desktop manager. medit is written in C, C++, Lua, and Python. sudo apt install kate sudo apt install medit <del>[[Kate]] is a better text editor although there is a file open glitch on mint<BR>sudo apt install kate</del> I think as of late 2021 I would recommend having the two basic text editors 1) [[medit]] and 2) [[X File Write]] which for each have their merit and best suited purpose. install cifs-utils sudo apt install cifs-utilsRefer to [[Default Java on Mint Linux]] for options with Java=== Debian Nerds Remove ALL RTSP Support ===(''rtsp stream playing does not work in Ubuntu 21.04 and Debian 11'')<BR>Mint 21.1 Vera Ubuntu 22.04 LTS has limited support for viewing rtsp protocol. It seems ffplay still supports rtsp, however vlc does not. Debian builds remove rtsp. Bug report claims, " We had to disable those plugins as liblivemedia constains non-free code. "* ffplay on mint supports rtsp* no packages for livemedia-utils in default repositories* vlc will not play rtsp unless you use the snap or build from source. - never - use the snap!* mvp player works, apt install mpv=== Canonical assumes everyone uses public wifi ===A new feature in Ubuntu and Mint as part of the Network Manager is a connectivity checker that creates unnecessary and potentially suspicious looking network activity on your computer. It is an ugly hack developers came up with to address certain shortcomings with Ubuntu and Mint's ability to stay connected to public Internet wifi hotspots. {{:Ubuntu_/_Mint_Linux_Users:_disable_Network_Manager_connectivity_checks}}=== Gaming Annoyance: Control Shift + Arrow key switches workspace ===Don't you love it in the middle of FPS combat you hit a key combination that not only takes focus away from the game you're playing, but moves you to another virtual workspace? The assholes that made Mint didn't give us an option to disable this. However, we can remap the default to a different key combination. Here is the recommendation:# System Settings -> (Hardware) Keyboard -> Shortcuts# Categories (General) -> remap Show the Window Selection Screen to Shift-Control-Alt-Down# Categories (General) -> remap Show the Workspace Selection Screen to Shift-Control-Alt-Up# Categories (Workspaces) -> remap Switch to left workspace to Shift-Control-Alt-Left# Categories (Workspaces) -> remap Switch to right workspace to Shift-Control-Alt-RightWe basically just added an additional key combination requirement that is less likely to interfere with gaming.===Window List Popup Thumbnails and Open Applications Alighment===Issues like the annoying application thumbnails and the alignment of the Window List applet can be customized:* See [[Mint Cinnamon Desktop Window List Applet Preferences]]*[[Installing Wine 7 on Mint Linux 20.1]]*[[Mint Linux Preferred Applications and Mimetype Management]]