Though open source users have widely increased in number in last years, still Linux has never gained a considerable position in computer world. However, generally it is found that Linux has been a user-friendly in one form or other, specifically as a reciprocal of Microsoft Windows. The competitor Canonical’s Ubuntu has displaced Linux importance however; Linux Mint is expected to beat the competition as it is easy to use.

Emergence and Primary Importance of Linux:

• Clement Lefebvre, a software engineer, researched the production and success rate of Linux and then created Linux Mint which is expected to have features that are far better than other Linux services.
• He also focused on the distribution of Linux Mint to have ideal success report. He used Ubuntu as a foundation for Linux Mint distribution.
• Now it is aided by donations, generates revenue from its website advertising and income that is generated from user searches.

Key Features:

• The design of Linux Mint specially targets those who are satisfied with desktop OS and do not want further learning of Linux.
• The approach of Linux Mint makes it easy to handle and use and flexible maintenance.
• New features are not introduced as Lefebvre wants the software to be accepted as trustworthy and then the introduction of new features will be considered.
• Ubuntu has adopted unity desktop interface to provide access to mobile desktops too. Whereas Mint has stuck t Gnome interfaces only.

Present vs. Future:

• The Linux Mint project declare it to be the forth most used desktop worldwide. The other three are Apple, Windows and Ubuntu.
• During last year, Mint has successfully left Ubuntu behind as the distribution that ensures most page views.
• 2012 is expected to be the lucky year for Linux Mint.