Linux Mint

Article summary

Linux Mint is a community-developed Linux distribution for x86-64 systems, based on Ubuntu. First released in 2006, Linux Mint is often noted for its ease of use, out-of-the-box functionality, and appeal to desktop users. It comes bundled with a selection of free and open-source software. The default desktop environment is Cinnamon, developed by the Linux Mint team, with MATE and Xfce available as alternatives. A Debian based version of Linux Mint also exists, called Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE).

Key claims

1. release date: 2006 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. release date: 2014 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. release date: 2020 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the release date is "2006". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the release date is "2014". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the release date is "2020". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
6. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1378826564