diff --git a/doc/sources/installation/installation-linux.rst b/doc/sources/installation/installation-linux.rst
index 92f06b4a5..0bc9bf535 100644
--- a/doc/sources/installation/installation-linux.rst
+++ b/doc/sources/installation/installation-linux.rst
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ Using software packages
 
 For installing distribution relative packages .deb/.rpm/...
 
-Ubuntu
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+Ubuntu / Kubuntu / Xubuntu / Lubuntu
+------------------------------------
 
 #. Add one of the PPAs as you prefer
 
@@ -47,6 +47,12 @@ Debian
 
 3. Refresh your package list and install **python-kivy** and optionally the examples as found in **python-kivy-examples**
 
+Linux Mint
+----------
+
+#. Find out on which Ubuntu release your installation is based on, using this `overview <http://www.linuxmint.com/oldreleases.php>`_.
+#. Finally continue as described for Ubuntu above, depending on which version your installation is based on.
+
 OpenSuSE
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