This video tutorial shows how to install Linux Mint 18 Cinnamon on VirtualBox step by step. This video also helps if you install Linux Mint 18 Sarah on physical hardware. We will also update Linux Mint 18 after completing the installation.

Linux Mint 18 Cinnamon Installation Steps:

1- Visit Linux Mint website and download Linux Mint 18 Cinnamon ISO

2- Create Virtual Machine for Linux Mint 18 on VirtualBox

3- Start Linux Mint Installation
- Set Disk Partition Layout
- Set Time Zone
- Keyboard
- Create User

4- Perform post installation tasks for Linux Mint 18
- Check IP Configuration and Network Connectivity
- Update Linux Mint
- Check VirtualBox Guest Additions features

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What is Linux Mint?
Linux Mint is derived from Ubuntu Linux and is squarely aimed at the home user. Ease of use is first and foremost. You can play your music and movies right away, you don't need to install anything extra for that. You can install Linux Mint as many times as you want, on as many computers as you want. Linux Mint and Ubuntu are closely related. Although they were very similar at first, Ubuntu and Linux Mint have become increasingly different Linux distributions over time.
Linux Mint Website: https://www.linuxmint.com/

New features in Linux Mint 18 Cinnamon
Linux Mint 18 is a long term support release which will be supported until 2021. It comes with updated software and brings refinements and many new features to make your desktop experience more comfortable to use.
This release is based on Ubuntu 16.04 and is available in Cinnamon and MATE editions. There are several new features in this version, including an enhanced update manager which supports installing different versions of the Linux kernel. The update manager will also be easier to configure to offer a balance between security and stability. Linux Mint 18 further introduces X-Apps.

Minimum System Requirements for Linux Mint 18 Cinnamon
512MB RAM (1GB recommended)
9GB of disk space (20GB recommended)
1024×768 resolution

What is Oracle VirtualBox?
VirtualBox is a hypervisor for x86 computers from Oracle Corporation. It is a cross-platform virtualization application. VirtualBox may be installed on a number of host operating systems, including: Linux, OS X and Windows.
Oracle VirtualBox Website: https://www.virtualbox.org/

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