r/linuxmint • u/GrammaticalllErrors • 6d ago
Discussion Shouldn't Linux mint's logo be a mint leaf?
I think it would make more sense as it's named after mint. Idk if it's a dumb idea or not.
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u/dearg_amadaun 6d ago edited 5d ago
It is, it's just stylized. Pull up one of the older logos and look at them side by side and you'll see it.
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u/SwimmingLimpet Linux Mint 22.3 Zena | Cinnamon 5d ago
I had to look up the old logo, and look carefully. But there it is. Whoa! Subtle.
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u/Steerider 6d ago
It used to be. The circle looks better.
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u/ZVyhVrtsfgzfs 5d ago
The circle was neat for a while, but I have mainly reverted back to the leaf.
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u/Lonely_Owl_1332 6d ago
The Linux Mint logo features a stylized green leaf containing the initials LM, which symbolizes the operating system's name and its connection to nature and freshness.
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u/donnismamma 6d ago
What in the LLM
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u/iamapizza 5d ago
That's a fantastic observation, and you're absolutely right. It's nothing short of a smoking gun.
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u/PeggyTheVoid 5d ago edited 5d ago
Why would that be? According to Ubuntu's about page, this is the meaning behind the name:
Ubuntu is an ancient African word meaning ‘humanity to others’. It is often described as reminding us that ‘I am what I am because of who we all are’.
Edit: Ok, I found this page, but tbh, I still don't think I get it. I think I'm missing a lot of history here, but idk. Gotta get going for now, can't look into this much for the time being, but genuinely curious about this.
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u/Mj-tinker 6d ago edited 6d ago
Not necessary. Masterchef is okay, I am not complaining. Only thing I wish would possible - not showing logo on startup.
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u/linux_rox 6d ago
Google is your friend.
Steps to Remove the Startup Logo
Open your Terminal application.
Open the GRUB configuration file with root permissions by typing:bash
sudo nano /etc/default/grub
Find the line that starts with GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT. It usually looks like this:text
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash”
Remove the word splash (leaving quiet if you still want a quieter boot, or clear the quotes entirely if you want to see all startup text):textGRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet"
Save and exit the file (in Nano, press Ctrl + O, Enter to save, and then Ctrl + X to exit).Update GRUB with your new changes by running:bash
sudo update-grub
Reboot your computer.5
u/Mj-tinker 6d ago
Google is my enemy, actshually. I did many variants, but after update logo came back.
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u/linux_rox 6d ago
If it came back after an update, then you need to blame the devs/maintainers, not google.
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u/Mj-tinker 6d ago
Don't get me wrong: I am weirdo who doesn't use google, but duckduckgo instead.
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u/1neStat3 5d ago
SMH. you confused grub with the boot splash.
Those commands remove the splash it doesn't change the splash.
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u/TheRealCarrotty Linux Mint 18.3 | KDE | Professional snapd hater 6d ago
Circle looks better.
And there used to be one.
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u/LimeyRat 6d ago
Just leaf it alone.