Linux Mint Alternatives
Linux Mint is described as 'is one of the most popular desktop Linux distributions and used by millions of people. The purpose of Linux Mint is to produce a modern, elegant and comfortable operating system which is both powerful and easy to use. Latest: Ulyssa (20.1)' and is one of the leading apps in the OS & Utilities category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Linux Mint for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Self-Hosted solutions, BSD, Windows and Mac. The best alternative is Ubuntu, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Linux Mint are Debian (Free, Open Source), Manjaro Linux (Free, Open Source), Arch Linux (Free, Open Source) and Fedora (Free, Open Source).
- Ubuntu is a Debian Linux-based open source operating system for desktop computers. View 155 alternatives to Ubuntu
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- Windows S
Ubuntu vs Linux Mint
AegisCZ Ubuntu is less inituitive and takes up more resourcesJohnFastman As of 2018, Ubuntu's installer will collect data about user devices. This has caused outrage amongst Linux users. Firstly, it's opt-out, rather than opt-in. Secondly, it shouldn't even be there. Thirdly, Canonical (Ubuntu's creators) have a very poor record on privacy, including harvesting local searches to drive Amazon sales and hostility to critics or their privacy practices. Try Linux Mint or Manjaro instead.felippehd Ubuntu is more stable and more up-to-date than Mint. Without Ubuntu, there's no Mint. But I like both. - WHAT is Debian? The Debian Project is an association of individuals who have made common cause to create a free operating system. View 194 alternatives to Debian
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Debian vs Linux Mint
JohnFastman Mint and other Ubuntu-based Linuxes are actually all based themselves on Debian "under-the-hood". So Debian is compatible with these and so might be a good alternative for that reason (e.g. uses .deb files to install software). However, Debian is less user-friendly and, in my experience, can be a headache to install. On the plus side, it's rock solid stable and therefore a good choice for servers as long as you keep it up to date for security purposes.Debian doesn't have a GUI for managing properietary drivers and doesn't allow users to install them easily due to its philosophy. That's a thing that lot of users forget or even don't tell you about Debian. - Manjaro is a user-friendly Linux distribution based on the independently developed Arch operating system. View 204 alternatives to Manjaro Linux
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- Arch Linux
Manjaro Linux vs Linux Mint
Its a different repo base but the UI looks like the one from Linux MintNikWillOrStuff Manjaro (especially the KDE edition) has a fairly similar overall interface and feature set, plus it's based on Arch! It's also the first linux distro I've tried and didn't run into issues or missing features :)Cant really say. Linux mint is getting slower and slower. Manjaro is an option, if Manjaro has a 32 bit version that is. - Arch Linux is an independently developed, i686- and x86_64-optimised GNU/Linux distribution targeted at competent Linux users. View 180 alternatives to Arch Linux
- Free • Open Source
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Arch Linux vs Linux Mint
JohnFastman Arch linux is a difficult to get into distro for beginners or even average users because it requires a detailed knowledge of how you want the system setup and to be able to do this from the command line prompt. However, for those wanting an Arch-based distro that is even more user friendly than Mint, try Manjaro: comes in many different flavours, works "out-of-the-box" all times I've tried it, has faster responses to security vulnerabilities and has great community support.AegisCZ Natively doesn't support some wireless drivers - The Fedora Project is an openly-developed project designed by http://alternativeto. View 186 alternatives to Fedora
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Fedora vs Linux Mint
It supports the latest technologies, and has great driver support built in for recent hardware. It works right after install, and it's easy to use and maintain. Without a doubt, my favourite! - elementary OS is a free, fast and aesthetically pleasing operating system based on Ubuntu . View 194 alternatives to elementary OS
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elementary OS vs Linux Mint
JohnFastman For a long time Linux Mint has been considered ideal for beginners because 1) it's 100% Ubuntu-compatible (and therefore enjoys large community support and compatibility with many apps) and because it's "user-friendly"-focused. Elementary achieves all the same goals using an even more user friendly user interface. Mint servers were also hacked in early 2016, so take from that what you will.If you're used to Mac OS style, you'll be pleased when using Elementay OS since it ressembles Apple system. Its desktop environment is known as Pantheon and it's based on Ubuntu. - Tails is a Debian based live CD/USB with the goal of providing complete Internet anonymity for the user. View 63 alternatives to Tails
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- Electrum
- Tor Browser Bundle
- GNOME
- Tor
- VeraCrypt
- Thunderbird
Tails vs Linux Mint
Tails is for dissidents/activists and everyone else who needs superb privacy. Everything else is basically ignored by tails. Its the worst of all alternatives to ubuntu. - Xubuntu is an elegant and easy-to-use operating system. Xubuntu comes with Xfce, which is a stable, light and configurable desktop environment. It is based on Ubuntu Debian Linux. View 156 alternatives to XubuntuNo screenshots yet
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- is an official flavour of the Ubuntu operating system which uses the KDE Plasma Desktop. View 197 alternatives to KubuntuNo screenshots yet
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Kubuntu vs Linux Mint
JohnFastman Kubuntu = Ubuntu - the Gnome desktop + the KDE Plasma desktop. It's Ubuntu with a different face. Which desktop you like is a matter of preference. There is also KDE Neon, which is like Kubuntu but you get the very latest KDE Plasma updates as soon as they're out. - ReactOS™ is an Open Source effort to develop a quality operating system that is compatible with applications and drivers written for the Microsoft® Windows™ NT family of... View 158 alternatives to ReactOS
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- FreeDOS
ReactOS vs Linux Mint
beat_truck ReactOS is not Linux and is made to run Windows programs. It is also not very well developed or stable yet.