Linux Mint 10 The Best Ubuntu Based Linux Distro

Linux Mint is one of the most used linux os after ubuntu and this is because Mint makes everything work for you.With preinstalled codecs,java,Cool apps like mint menu,software manager and many more lets you tweak the os without usin  the terminal.

The Changes include

• Welcome screen
  • Install codecs and upgrade to the DVD edition from the welcome screen
• Menu
  • Highlights newly installed applications
  • Finds and installs software from the repositories
  • Search engines
  • GTK bookmarks support
  • GTK themes support
• Software manager
  • Application icons
  • Better categorization
• Update manager
  • Ignore updates
  • Download size
• Upload manager
  • UI, speed, ETA
  • Connection test
  • Cancel / Run in background
• New look and feel
• System improvements

For a more compehensive list got to here
The system requirements are

• x86 processor (Linux Mint 64-bit requires a 64-bit processor. Linux Mint 32-bit works on both 32-bit and 64-bit processors).
• 512 MB of system memory (RAM)
• 4 GB of disk space for installation
• Graphics card capable of 800×600 resolution
• CD-ROM drive or USB port

Download the os by going to www.linuxmint.com