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Linux Mint guides built on the Ubuntu LTS base. apt and dpkg installs, Cinnamon desktop configuration, Update Manager, and driver setup.

Linux Mint is a desktop-focused distribution built on the Ubuntu LTS base, so apt and Debian packaging work exactly as they do upstream while Cinnamon and the Mint utilities handle the desktop layer. Guides here cover installs, Update Manager, and desktop configuration.

For the Ubuntu base itself and Netplan networking, see Ubuntu tutorials. For pure Debian without Ubuntu packaging, see Debian tutorials. For cross-distribution topics, see General Linux.

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