The Linux Mint 18 Sarah will please long-time users and impress new adopters for its growth in features and overall consistent performance.
Linux Mint 18, released at the end of June, is a long-term edition supported through 2021. The in-house built Cinnamon desktop and the GNOME 2 fork MATE desktop were available at its introduction. The Xfce edition became available earlier this month, and the KDE edition is coming soon.