Compare Linux Mint editions before you install
Cinnamon is Mint's full flagship desktop, MATE keeps a classic and lighter GNOME 2-style workflow, and Xfce is the leanest official edition. Launch the editions side by side to compare menus, panels, bundled tools, and responsiveness without repartitioning your computer.
Need Linux Mint MATE for more than a quick browser preview?
The buttons above launch an ephemeral browser VM, perfect for kicking the tires. Paid plans unlock the things you'd actually use it for:
- ✓Persistent VMs you can SSH into and customize
- ✓Snapshots, your own packages, a downloadable ISO
- ✓Fleet deployment to your own machines (on-prem or cloud)