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Linux Mint 15 Cinnamon: Ready For Prime Time

Linux Mint 15 “Olivia” is a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu Linux 13.04. Mint is intended to be easy to install and easy to use for desktop users who prefer a traditional desktop layout. It is available in for both 32 bit and 64 bit Intel architectures. It’s also available with two different desktops; the MATE desktop which is a fork of the GNOME 2 series, and the Cinnamon desktop which is basically GNOME 3 with additional extensions to give it a more traditional desktop layout. For this review I’m running the 64 bit Cinnamon edition on my desktop PC with an Intel Core i5 2500k CPU.

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