A Linux distro that's as close to a Windows replacement as possible.

Based in rural Minnesota, Brian Burgess worked in IT for 10 years before finding his passion for writing about consumer technology. Brian earned his degree in computer and network technology in 2000.

Unlike other operating systems, Linux distros like Mint are easy to try before you even install them. To do this, you must first download a copy of Linux Mint. Depending on your internet speed, ...