![]() ![]() The main difference between the two is how they are implemented in terms of the User Interface and support.īetween the default flavors, (Ubuntu and Mint Cinnamon), it is not easy recommending one over the other. Wrapping upīoth Ubuntu and Linux Mint have a lot going for them and choosing one over the other. Both distros also have vibrant community support. While Ubuntu has software company Canonical behind it to run its development, Linux Mint relies on individual users and companies using the OS to act as sponsors, donors, and partners. ![]() It is also worth noting that there has been some concern towards Mint’s approach to providing important updates. The process is similar in Linux Mint using the Update Manager app to update your apps or OS. For Ubuntu, you use the software updater to check, download and install any updates (OS or apps), download them, and then install them. ![]() Software updates are also provided have easy-to-use updaters.įor Ubuntu, it’s just a case of clicking on the Dash icon in the dock and searching for the Software Updater. Upgradeabilityīoth Linux Mint and Ubuntu allow you to update to the new releases from the very recent version almost as soon as they are available. If you’re going to use Ubuntu on older hardware, I recommend you install Lubuntu or Xubuntu. Ubuntu appears to run slower the older the machine gets. On a newer machine, the difference may be barely noticeable, but on older hardware, it will definitely feel faster. Linux Mint most definitely has an edge when it comes to speed and performance. Its customization is your thing, Linux Mint does it way better. Linux Mint, on the other hand, has lots of settings that allow you to tweak everything down to the very little details of your interface. You are quite limited to what you can tweak. With Ubuntu, most of this has been done within recent releases. One great thing about Linux is the amount of customization it allows. Linux Mint, on the other hand, comes in four main distros. There’s also Ubuntu Kylin for Chinese users. There are also specialized distributions including Edubuntu for the education community, Ubuntu Studio for multimedia production. Besides the Gnome desktop, you have alternatives that have their default DEs KDE, LXDE, XFCE, MATE, and MythTV. There are ten different official flavors of Ubuntu listed on their website. Gnome software (previously Ubuntu’s Software Center) comes with Ubuntu and Linux Mint also offers Mint Software Manager(also responsible for updates) which is usually mistaken as a system tool instead of an app store.īoth stores provide you with a ton of open-source software for you to download and use. Software Installationīoth Linux Mint and Ubuntu also have their own app stores that make it easy to find and install new software. Overall, Mint comes with more apps out of the box than with Ubuntu. With Linux Mint, you also get VLC and GIMP out of the box. Unlike Ubuntu, Linux Mint comes pre-installed with some proprietary software that most users tend to need, such as Flash, Java, audio and video codecs.īoth distros come pre-installed with LibreOffice and Firefox web browser. Software Out Of The Boxīoth Mint and Ubuntu use mostly free and open-source software. “Unity like Gnome” may feel more familiar to Mac OS X users, while Windows users will feel right at home on Linux Mint. Applications appear in the panel on the bottom of the desktop, with a launcher menu in the bottom left and system icons on the right in a manner quite similar to MS Windows. Mint ships with Cinnamon as its default DE. ![]()
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