In my opinion Linux Mint is one of the top 3 distributions out today for basic desktop usage. It features incredibly useful Mint-specific tools that make it the perfect distro for beginners. All flavors of Linux Mint usually come with a jaw dropping look and feel. I decided to look at both of these while using the recent release of Linux Mint 9 KDE and take some screenshots along the way. If you haven’t yet, you can download Linux Mint or Buy It Here.

Based on Kubuntu 10.04, Linux Mint 9 KDE is just as impressive as previous releases of the distro. This release features Linux 2.6.32 Kernel, KDE 4.4.4, X.Org 7.5, Amarok 2.3.0 and more. New features and improvements can be found throughout and include KDE Network Manager, a new software manager, an incremental backup, new applications and an improved look and feel just to name a few. Visit the official release announcement for a list of the features.