"There are many computer users that are moving to Linux because
they are becoming dissatisfied with the cost and the lack of
freedom in proprietary operating systems. Over the last few years,
thanks to the graphical frippery introduced into both Apple's OS
10.5 and Windows Vista, computer desktops have gone through a
visual makeover.
"And it's for this reason that eye candy and a fine attention to
detail have governed our choice of migrant Linux distribution, and
the winner is Linux Mint. Mint is another distribution built on the
strong foundations of Ubuntu. It takes the good points, such as the
excellent hardware compatibility and easy installation, and
performs a facelift on the weakest points, which is the muddy
ambience of the Ubuntu desktop.
"Usability has been enhanced by removing the top menu bar and
replacing the themes and palette of the original distribution with
a tub of choco-mint ice cream. But what makes Mint most effective
for a recent convert to Linux is its excellent support for codecs.
Most music and video will play without any further requirements,
and Adobe Flash and Sun's Java are installed by default."
