I've used Linux before, usually under Ubuntu, but this time I'm using Mint and trying to delve more into being a advanced user. Last time I had Linux, I was fairly young and never tried too hard to learn the OS. I recently had Ubuntu 14.04 installed and decided to switch to Mint 17.2. Going through a few commands, I came across this and was curious if I'm the only one or my install didn't fully work like it should. Code: ~ $ cat /etc/os-release NAME="Ubuntu" VERSION="14.04.3 LTS, Trusty Tahr" ID=ubuntu ID_LIKE=debian PRETTY_NAME="Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS" VERSION_ID="14.04" HOME_URL="http://www.ubuntu.com/" SUPPORT_URL="http://help.ubuntu.com/" BUG_REPORT_URL="http://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/" ~ $ lsb_release -a No LSB modules are available. Distributor ID: LinuxMint Description: Linux Mint 17.2 Rafaela Release: 17.2 Codename: rafaela ~ $ cat /etc/issue Linux Mint 17.2 Rafaela \n \l
This is completely normal. Linux Mint is based on Ubuntu, they also have a Debian derivative called Linux Mint Debian Edition. Ubuntu is also based on Debian itself, with the exception that Ubuntu is a semi-rolling distribution, meaning they continuously keep handing minor updates and security updates. When I say minor, you know when you see applications with versions 4.1 then see it this way "4" is the major iteration of the application and "1" is a minor release that only provides bug fixes. If you see another number "4.1.1" then you consider it as a "patch" of that minor version because nothing has changed since 4.1. That aside, think of Linux Mint as a distribution that polishes Ubuntu even further, with a few more application/library defaults (mp3 support, flash support on the get go) making it very convenient to new users.
