List of Linux Mint releases Release history Release history

| Version | Codename | Edition | Code_Base | Compatible_repository | Default_desktop_environment | Release_date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old version, no longer supported: 8 | Helena | Universal (Light) | Ubuntu 9.10 | Ubuntu 9.10 | GNOME | 28 November 2009 |
| Old version, no longer supported: 8 | Helena | Gnome x64 | Ubuntu 9.10 | Ubuntu 9.10 | GNOME | 14 December 2009 |
| Old version, no longer supported: 8 | Helena | KDE | Kubuntu 9.10 | Kubuntu 9.10 | KDE | 6 February 2010 |
| Old version, no longer supported: 8 | Helena | KDE x64 | Kubuntu 9.10 | Kubuntu 9.10 | KDE | 12 February 2010 |
| Old version, no longer supported: 8 | Helena | Fluxbox | Helena Main | Ubuntu 9.10 | Fluxbox | 12 February 2010 |
| Old version, no longer supported: 8 | Helena | Xfce | Xubuntu 9.10 | Xubuntu 9.10 | Xfce | 31 March 2010 |
| Old version, no longer supported: 8 | Helena | LXDE | Helena Main | Ubuntu 9.10 | LXDE | 31 March 2010 |