Linux Mint 20 has finally been released with the usual fanfare and it's time to see how so many people's favourite is coming on.

Rather than doing a 'nuts and bolts' review of the distro itself, this video takes a first look at each of the three desktop environments that Linux Mint officially supports - Cinnamon, Mate and XFCE.

The distro itself is no surprise - well put together, beautiful to look at and a credit to the developers. New tools for file sharing across local networks make an appearence and the distro has generally had a spit and polish to tweak it's already impressive look and feel.

What is equally impressive is the focus that Linux Mint have placed on achieving a consistent 'branded' look across the different desktop environments.

In fact, you have to look very closely at first glance to see what is actually different. In the end your choice may well come down to your hardware, as each DE has different demands - Cinnamon being the heaviest in terms of RAM useage and XFCE being the lightest.

No surprise there of course. But whatever you choose, it looks certain that your experience will be equally positive.

This really is one of the great distros out there, and it sets a very high bar for others that follow.

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