Linux Mint version history

Up to 2014 there had been two Linux Mint releases per year, about one month after the Ubuntu releases they were based on. Each release was given a new version number and a code name, using a female first name starting with the letter whose alphabetical index corresponds to the version number and ending with the letter "a" (e.g., "Elyssa" for version 5, "Felicia" for version 6). There is also an OEM version for ease of installation for hardware manufacturers.[1]

Linux Mint 19 "Tara", previous release with the MATE Desktop Environment
Linux Mint 18.3 "Sylvia", a stable release, with Xfce.

Releases were timed to be approximately one month after Ubuntu releases (which in turn are about one month after GNOME releases and two months after X Window System releases). Consequently, every Linux Mint release came with an updated version of both GNOME and X and features some of the improvements brought in the latest Ubuntu release. Support for most releases was discontinued two months after the next release, but since the mid-2008 v5 every fourth release has been labelled a long-term support (LTS) version, indicating that it is supported (with updates) for longer, three years for v5 and v9, and five years thereafter.

Linux Mint 17 "Qiana" LTS was released on 31 May 2014, remaining current until the end of November 2014 and supported until April 2019.[1] In mid-2014 the successor to 17 Qiana was announced to be 17.1 Rebecca; the development team said that from a technical point of view Linux Mint was no longer tied to the Ubuntu schedule, so it could be released at any time, although the six-month cycle provided rhythm, leading to a late November 2014 target.[2] Linux Mint 17 LTS would be the first release of the 17.x series, and for two years applications would be backported to 17.x, with security updates until 2019.[2]

The latest release is Linux Mint 20 "Ulyana", released on 27 June 2020. As an LTS release, it will be supported until 2025.[3]

Linux Mint Debian Edition, not compatible with Ubuntu,[4] is based on Debian and updates are brought in continuously between major versions (of LMDE).

Release history
Legend: Old version, not maintained Older version, still maintained Current stable version Latest preview version Future release
Version Codename Edition Codebase Compatible repository Default desktop environment Release date LTS? Support End
Old version, no longer maintained: 1.0AdaMainKubuntu 6.06Kubuntu 6.06KDE27 August 2006N/AUn­known
Old version, no longer maintained: 2.0BarbaraUbuntu 6.10

(Edgy Eft)

 Ubuntu 6.10

(Edgy Eft)

 GNOME13 November 2006April 2008
Old version, no longer maintained: 2.1Bea20 December 2006
Old version, no longer maintained: 2.2Bianca20 February 2007
Light29 March 2007
KDE CEKubuntu 6.10Kubuntu 6.10KDE20 April 2007
Old version, no longer maintained: 3.0CassandraMainBianca 2.2Ubuntu 7.04

(Feisty Fawn)

 GNOME30 May 2007October 2008
Light15 June 2007
KDE CEKubuntu 7.04KDE14 August 2007
MiniKDE CE14 August 2007
Xfce CECassandra 3.0Xubuntu 7.04Xfce7 August 2007
Old version, no longer maintained: 3.1CelenaMainBianca 2.2Ubuntu 7.04

(Feisty Fawn)

 GNOME24 September 2007October 2008
Light1 October 2007
Old version, no longer maintained: 4.0DarynaMainCelena 3.1Ubuntu 7.10

(Gutsy Gibbon)

 15 October 2007April 2009
Light15 October 2007
KDE CECassandra 3.0Kubuntu 7.10KDE3 March 2008
Old version, no longer maintained: 5ElyssaMainDaryna 4.0Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron)GNOME8 June 2008YesApril 2011
Light8 June 2008
x64Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron)18 October 2008
KDE CEDaryna 4.0Kubuntu 8.04KDE15 September 2008
Xfce CEXubuntu 8.04Xfce8 September 2008
Fluxbox CEUbuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron)Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron)Fluxbox21 October 2008
Old version, no longer maintained: 6FeliciaMainUbuntu 8.10

(Intrepid Ibex)

 Ubuntu 8.10

(Intrepid Ibex)

 GNOME15 December 2008NoApril 2010
Universal (Light)15 December 2008
x646 February 2009
KDE CEElyssa 5Kubuntu 8.10KDE8 April 2009
Xfce CEXubuntu 8.10Xubuntu 8.10Xfce24 February 2009
Fluxbox CEUbuntu 8.10Fluxbox7 April 2009
Old version, no longer maintained: 7GloriaMainUbuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope)GNOME26 May 2009NoOctober 2010
Universal (Light)
x6424 June 2009
KDE CEKubuntu 9.04KDE3 August 2009
Xfce CEXubuntu 9.04Xfce13 September 2009
Old version, no longer maintained: 8HelenaMainUbuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala)GNOME28 November 2009NoApril 2011
Universal (Light)
Gnome x6414 December 2009
KDEKubuntu 9.10Kubuntu 9.10KDE6 February 2010
KDE x6412 February 2010
FluxboxHelena MainUbuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala)Fluxbox12 February 2010
XfceXubuntu 9.10Xfce31 March 2010
LXDEHelena MainUbuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala)LXDE31 March 2010
Old version, no longer maintained: 9IsadoraMainUbuntu 10.04 (Lucid Lynx)GNOME18 May 2010YesApril 2013
Gnome x64
LXDELubuntu 10.04LXDE18 July 2010
KDEKubuntu 10.04KDE27 July 2010
KDE x64
XfceXubuntu 10.04Xfce24 August 2010
FluxboxLubuntu 10.04Fluxbox6 September 2010
Old version, no longer maintained: 10JuliaMainUbuntu 10.10 (Maverick Meerkat)GNOME12 November 2010NoApril 2012
Gnome x64
KDEKubuntu 10.10KDE23 February 2011
KDE x64
LXDELubuntu 10.10LXDE16 March 2011
Old version, no longer maintained: 11KatyaMainUbuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal)GNOME26 May 2011NoOctober 2012
Gnome x64
LXDELubuntu 11.04LXDE16 August 2011
Old version, no longer maintained: 12LisaMainUbuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot)GNOME 3 with MGSE[lower-alpha 1]26 November 2011NoApril 2013
KDEKubuntu 11.10KDE2 February 2012
LXDELubuntu 11.10LXDE9 March 2012
Old version, no longer maintained: 13MayaCinnamonUbuntu 12.04

(Precise Pangolin)

 Cinnamon23 May 2012YesApril 2017
MATEMATE
XfceXubuntu 12.04Xfce21 July 2012
KDEKubuntu 12.04KDE23 July 2012
Old version, no longer maintained: 14NadiaCinnamonUbuntu 12.10

(Quantal Quetzal)

 Cinnamon20 November 2012NoMay 2014
MATEMATE
XfceXubuntu 12.10Xfce21 December 2012
KDEKubuntu 12.10Kubuntu 12.10KDE23 December 2012
Old version, no longer maintained: 15OliviaCinnamonUbuntu 13.04 (Raring Ringtail) Cinnamon29 May 2013[5] NoJanuary 2014
MATEMATE
XfceXfce12 July 2013[6]
KDEKDE21 July 2013[7]
Old version, no longer maintained: 16PetraCinnamonUbuntu 13.10 (Saucy Salamander) Cinnamon30 November 2013[8][9]NoJuly 2014
MATEMATE
XfceXfce22 December 2013
KDEKDE
Old version, no longer maintained: 17QianaCinnamonUbuntu 14.04

(Trusty Tahr)

 Ubuntu 14.04

(Trusty Tahr)

 Cinnamon31 May 2014YesApril 2019
MATEMATE
KDEKDE23 June 2014
XfceXfce26 June 2014
Old version, no longer maintained: 17.1RebeccaCinnamonCinnamon29 November 2014[2]
MATEMATE
KDEKDE8 January 2015
XfceXfce11 January 2015
Old version, no longer maintained: 17.2RafaelaCinnamonCinnamon30 June 2015
MATEMATE
KDEKDE7 August 2015
XfceXfce
Old version, no longer maintained: 17.3RosaCinnamonCinnamon4 December 2015
MATEMATE
KDEKDE9 January 2016
XfceXfce
Older version, yet still maintained: 18SarahCinnamonUbuntu 16.04

(Xenial Xerus)

 Ubuntu 16.04

(Xenial Xerus)

 Cinnamon30 June 2016YesApril 2021
MATEMATE
KDEKDE9 September 2016
XfceXfce2 August 2016
Older version, yet still maintained: 18.1Serena CinnamonCinnamon16 December 2016
MATEMATE
KDEKDE27 January 2017
XfceXfce
Older version, yet still maintained: 18.2Sonya CinnamonCinnamon2 July 2017
MATEMATE
KDEKDE
XfceXfce
Older version, yet still maintained: 18.3Sylvia CinnamonCinnamon27 November 2017
MATEMATE
KDEKDE15 December 2017
XfceXfce
Older version, yet still maintained: 19Tara[10][11][12][13][14][15] Cinnamon Ubuntu 18.04

(Bionic Beaver)

 Ubuntu 18.04

(Bionic Beaver)

 Cinnamon 29 June 2018 Yes April 2023
MATEMATE
XfceXfce
Older version, yet still maintained: 19.1Tessa[16][17] Cinnamon Cinnamon 19 December 2018[18]
MATEMATE
XfceXfce
Older version, yet still maintained: 19.2Tina Cinnamon Cinnamon 2 August 2019
MATEMATE
XfceXfce
Older version, yet still maintained: 19.3Tricia Cinnamon Cinnamon 18 December 2019
MATEMATE
XfceXfce
Older version, yet still maintained: 20Ulyana[19] Cinnamon, MATE, Xfce Ubuntu 20.04 LTS

(Focal Fossa)

 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS

(Focal Fossa)

 Cinnamon, MATE, Xfce 27 June 2020 Yes 2025
Current stable version: 20.1Ulyssa[20] Cinnamon, MATE, Xfce Cinnamon, MATE, Xfce 8 January 2021

(intended for December 2020)

 Yes 2025
Version Codename Edition Codebase Compatible repository Default desktop environment Release date LTS? Support End


  1. MGSE: Mint GNOME 3 Shell Extensions (providing a desktop environment similar to GNOME 2)

Linux Mint Debian Edition release history
Legend: Old version, not maintained Older version, still maintained Current stable version Latest preview version Future release
Version Codename ISO Edition[lower-alpha 1] Debian base Default desktop
environment[lower-alpha 2]		 Release date Support End
Old version, no longer maintained: 1 Debian 201403 Jessie (8) Cinnamon, MATE 02 March 2014[21] 01 January 2016[22]
Old version, no longer maintained: 2 Betsy 201503 10 April 2015[23] 01 January 2019[24]
201701 13 March 2017[25]
Old version, no longer maintained: 3 Cindy 201808 Stretch (9)[26] Cinnamon 31 August 2018[27] 01 July 2020[28]
Current stable version: 4 Debbie N/A Buster (10)[29] 20 March 2020[30] TBD
  1. ISO Edition: Versions before LMDE 4 included a datecode in the bootable ISO image's filename. LMDE 2 images were issued twice; the second issue included updates to LMDE 2 up to that point.
  2. Default desk environment: Versions before LMDE 3 were issued in two ISO image flavors, with Cinnamon and MATE desktop environments.

Version history of common programs

These are the versions with Linux Mint as released. In use, the Linux Mint update manager will offer to update programs to the latest supported version.

Release Linux kernel[31] Cinnamon GNOME[32] Firefox[33] OpenOffice[34]/ LibreOffice[35] GIMP[36] Pidgin[37] MySQL[38][39] PHP[40][41] Python[42] X.Org Server[43] X Window System[44]
1.0 2.6.15 N/A 2.14 1.5.3 2.0.2 2.2.11 1.5.0 5.0.22 5.1.2 2.4.3 1.0.2 7.0.0
2.x 2.6.17 N/A 2.16 2.0.0 2.0.4 2.2.13 2.0b3 5.0.24 5.1 2.4.4 1.1.1 7.1.1
3.x 2.6.20 N/A 2.18 2.0.3 2.2.0 2.0b6 5.0.38 5.2 2.5.1 1.2.0 7.2.0
4.0 2.6.22 N/A 2.20 2.0.6 2.3.0 2.4.0rc3 2.2.1 5.0.45 5.2.3 1.3.0 7.2.5
5 LTS 2.6.24 N/A 2.22 3.0b5 2.4.0 2.4.5 2.4.1 5.0.51 5.2.4[lower-alpha 1] 2.5.2 1.4.1 7.3
6 2.6.27 N/A 2.24 3.0.3 2.4.1 2.6.1 2.5.2 5.0.67 5.2.6[lower-alpha 1] 1.5.2 7.4
7 2.6.28 N/A 2.26 3.0.8 3.0.1 2.6.6 2.5.5 5.1.31 2.6.2 1.6.0
8 2.6.31 N/A 2.28 3.5.3 3.1.1 2.6.7 2.6.2 5.1.37 5.2.10[lower-alpha 1] 2.6.3 1.6.4
9 LTS 2.6.32 N/A 2.30 3.6.3 3.2.0 2.6.8 2.6.6 5.1.41 5.3.2[lower-alpha 1] 2.6.5 1.7.6 7.5
10 2.6.35 N/A 2.32 3.6.10 3.2.1 2.6.10 2.7.3 5.1.43 5.3.3[lower-alpha 1] 2.6.6 1.9.0
11 2.6.38 N/A 4.0.1 3.3.2 2.6.11 2.7.11 5.1.57 5.3.6[lower-alpha 1] 2.7.1 1.10.1 7.6
12 3.0.0 N/A 3.2 7.0.1 3.4.3 2.10.0 N/A N/A 2.7.2 1.10.4
13 LTS 3.2.14 1.4 3.4.1 12.0 3.5.2 2.6.12 2.10.3 N/A N/A 2.7.3 1.11.4
14 3.5.5 1.6 3.6.0 16.0 3.5.4.2 2.8.0 2.10.6 N/A N/A 1.13.0
15 3.8 1.8 N/A 20.0 4.0.2 2.8.4 N/A N/A N/A 2.7.4 1.13.3 Un­known
16 3.11 2.0 N/A 24 4.1.2 2.8.6 N/A N/A N/A 2.7.5 1.14.3 Un­known
17 LTS 3.13 2.2 N/A 28 4.2.3rc3 2.8.10 2.10.9 N/A N/A 2.7.6 / 3.4.0 1.15.1 7.7
17.1 LTS 2.4 N/A 33 4.2.6 N/A N/A
17.2 LTS 3.16 2.6 N/A 38 4.4.3rc2 N/A N/A
17.3 LTS 3.19 2.8 N/A 42 5.0.3rc2 N/A N/A 1.17.1[45]
18 LTS 4.4 3.0 N/A 47 5.1.2 2.8.16 2.10.12 N/A N/A 2.7.11 / 3.5.1 1.18.3
18.1 LTS 3.2 N/A 50 5.1.4 N/A N/A 2.7.12 / 3.5.1 1.18.4
18.2 LTS 4.8 3.4 N/A 54 5.1.6rc2 N/A N/A
18.3 LTS 4.10 3.6 N/A 57 N/A N/A
19 LTS 4.15.0-20[11] 3.8[11] N/A 60.0.2 6.0.3.2 2.8.20 2.12.0 N/A N/A 2.7.15rc1 / 3.6.5 1.19.6[46] 11.0[46]
19.1 LTS 4.15.0-20 4.0 N/A 64.0 6.0.6 2.8.22 ? N/A 2.7.15rc1 / 3.6.7 1.19.6
19.2 LTS 4.15.0-54 4.2 3.28.4 70 6.0.7.3 2.10.12 2.12.0 TBA
19.3 LTS 5.0 4.4.5 71 6.0.7.3 N/A 2.7.15 / 3.6.8
20 LTS 5.4 4.6 3.36 77 6.4.2.2 ? 3.8.2 1.20.8
20.1 LTS 5.4/5.8 (edge edition) 4.8.5 84.0.1 6.4.6 3.8.2 1.20.9 11.0
Release Linux kernel Cinnamon GNOME Firefox OpenOffice / LibreOffice GIMP Pidgin MySQL PHP Python X.Org Server X Window System
  1. program not installed by default
  • Linux Mint 1.0 (Ada)
  • Linux Mint 2.2 (Bianca)
  • Linux Mint 3.1 (Celena)
  • Linux Mint 4.0 (Daryna)
  • Linux Mint 5.0 (Elyssa) with KDE 3
  • Linux Mint 6 (Felicia) with GNOME 2
  • Linux Mint 7 (Gloria)
  • Linux Mint 8.0 (Helena)
  • Linux Mint 9.0 (Isadora)
  • Linux Mint 10 (Julia) with GNOME
  • Linux Mint 10 (Julia) with KDE 4
  • Linux Mint 10 (Julia) with LXDE
  • Linux Mint 11 (Katya) with LXDE
  • Linux Mint 11 (Katya) with GNOME
  • Linux Mint 12 (Lisa) with GNOME 3
  • Linux Mint 12 (Lisa) with Xfce
  • Linux Mint 12 (Lisa) with MATE, showing Caja and the MintMenu
  • Linux Mint 13 (Maya) with the MATE desktop environment
  • Linux Mint 13 (Maya) with Cinnamon
  • Linux Mint 14 (Nadia) with Cinnamon
  • Linux Mint 14 (Nadia) with KDE
  • Linux Mint 19 (Tara) with Cinnamon
  • Linux Mint 19.1 (Tessa) with Cinnamon
  • Linux Mint 19.2 (Tina) with Cinnamon
  • Linux Mint 20 (Ulyana) with Cinnamon
  • Linux Mint 20.1 (Ulyssa) with Cinnamon

See also

References
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  32. Publishing history : "gnome-common" package : Ubuntu. Launchpad.net. Updated cumulatively.
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  34. Publishing history : "openoffice.org" package : Ubuntu. Launchpad.net.
  35. "libreoffice package: Ubuntu". lanchpad.net/ubuntu. Updated cumulatively.
  36. Publishing history : "gimp" package : Ubuntu. Launchpad.net. Updated cumulatively.
  37. Publishing history : "pidgin" package : Ubuntu. Launchpad.net. Updated cumulatively.
  38. Publishing history : "mysql-dfsg-5.0" package : Ubuntu. Launchpad.net.
  39. Publishing history : "mysql-dfsg-5.1" package : Ubuntu. Launchpad.net.
  40. Publishing history : "php4" package : Ubuntu. Launchpad.net. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  41. Publishing history : "php5" package : Ubuntu. Launchpad.net. Updated cumulatively.
  42. Publishing history : "python-defaults" package : Ubuntu. Launchpad.net. Updated cumulatively.
  43. Publishing history : "xorg-server" package : Ubuntu. Launchpad.net. Updated cumulatively.
  44. Publishing history : "xorg" package : Ubuntu. Launchpad.net. Updated cumulatively.
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  46. On a fresh install, running the command "$ xdpyinfo | grep version" Output:" version number: 11.0 X.Org version: 1.19.6"
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