So far here's been the response from ##linuxmint:

> <Kraus> Afternoon! I'm curious if anyone here knows whether apt packages on Mint are maintained the same as other Ubuntu-based distros?
> <+LuvIsBad2TheBone> one is pulled and u need aenable manually
> <+LuvIsBad2TheBone> the other packaeges are mostly used from them
> <+LuvIsBad2TheBone> the few adaptions are maintained by mint team
> <+LuvIsBad2TheBone> i cant remember the pulled packeges name
> <+LuvIsBad2TheBone> spork?
> <+LuvIsBad2TheBone> spill?
> <+LuvIsBad2TheBone> speed?
> <+LuvIsBad2TheBone> flat?
> <+LuvIsBad2TheBone> idk
> <+LuvIsBad2TheBone> cant remember