The rudimentary system requirements to run Linux Mint 12 are as follows: x86 processor (Linux Mint 64-bit requires a 64-bit processor. Linux Mint 32-bit works on both 32-bit and 64-bit processors).

What Is Linux Mint? Linux Mint is an operating system (OS) that you can use to replace Windows on your machine, though you could also use it alongside it.

Are you moving from Windows or macOS, or want to power an older 32-bit machine? We take a look at Linux Mint vs MX Linux.

In today's open source roundup: Download Linux Mint Debian Edition 2. Plus: Linux Mint 17.2 now has an official codename. And should you buy a Chromebook?