Linux Mint is a community-driven Linux distribution based on Ubuntu or Debian. Linux Mint comes bundled with a variety of free and open-source applications and can provide full out-of-the-box multimedia support for those who choose (by ticking one box as part of the installation process of the OS) to include some proprietary software, such as multimedia codecs.

Linux Mint is an Ubuntu-based distribution whose goal is to provide a classic desktop experience with many convenient, custom tools and optional out-of-the-box multimedia support. It also adds a custom desktop and menus, several unique configuration tools, and a web-based package installation interface. Linux Mint is compatible with Ubuntu software repositories.

Linux Mint 20 for 64-bit computers is an Ubuntu-based distribution whose goal is to provide a complete out-of-the-box experience by including browser plugins, media codecs, support for DVD playback, Java and other components

Linux Mint is compatible with Ubuntu software repositories, giving it access to over 30,000 software packages. Mint uses proprietary software to give the user a complete user friendly Linux experience.

Linux Mint comes with it's own set of mint-software to make the Linux even experience easier for the user:
- MintDisk: A software that mounts NTFS-partitions easily. Access your Windows files with ease.
- MintAssistant: MintAssistant will appear during first log-in for users, asking a few questions to ease the linux experience. It currently asks if the user want to enable or disable fortune-cookies in the terminal, if the root account should be enabled or disabled, and if Mint should use MintDisk or fstab to mount NTFS-partitions.
- MintUpload: MintUpload lets users upload files to a server by just right-clicking on it and press upload. The user will be given a link he can give to other people for quick and easy sharing.

Linux Mint is now one of the most popular Linux distributions. Features include out of the box multimedia support, one click install feature, Microsoft Windows integration, 3D Desktop and a solid package base including Google Earth, Picasa and Skype.

This version of Linux Mint 20 now comes with the new 'Cinnamon' 4.6 desktop which is derived from GNOME.