OK, I'll say it. I noticed a couple of months back that I'd been using Linux Mint MATE for about 7 or 8 years, probably longer even. When you <i>don't</i> notice something, that means it hasn't been annoying you for attention.<p>Basically, it just works. It gives you the choice on installation to include the various codecs required in today's world. After that, it's just a question of adding various packages that you want to add into your setup.