Linux Mint vs. Ubuntu Comparison


Linux Mint 4.7 out of 5 stars	Ubuntu 4.0 out of 5 stars
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Linux Mint: About Linux Mint is a free, open-source Linux operating system designed to provide a user-friendly, secure, and customizable desktop experience for personal and professional computing. The distribution is primarily based on Ubuntu and offers Cinnamon, MATE, and Xfce desktop environments to accommodate different hardware capabilities and user preferences. Linux Mint includes preinstalled applications for web browsing, office productivity, multimedia playback, file management, and everyday computing. Its Software Manager provides access to thousands of applications, while the Update Manager simplifies software maintenance and security updates. Built-in system snapshot capabilities through Timeshift allow users to restore previous system states when configuration changes or updates cause problems. Linux Mint supports software development, gaming, business productivity, and multimedia creation, making it a practical alternative to Microsoft Windows and macOS.	Ubuntu: About Ubuntu is a free, open-source Linux operating system developed by Canonical and the Ubuntu community for desktop computers, servers, cloud infrastructure, and connected devices. Based on Debian, the distribution provides a user-friendly computing environment with regular software updates, security patches, and extensive hardware compatibility. Ubuntu Desktop features the GNOME desktop environment and includes applications for web browsing, office productivity, multimedia, software development, and everyday computing. Its APT package manager and Snap ecosystem allow users to install, update, and manage thousands of software applications. Ubuntu offers Long-Term Support (LTS) releases with five years of standard security maintenance and optional extended coverage through Ubuntu Pro. The operating system also supports virtualization, containers, Kubernetes, artificial intelligence development, and enterprise infrastructure management across on-premises and cloud environments.
Linux Mint: Platforms Supported Windows Not Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Supported Cloud Not Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported	Ubuntu: Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Not Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported
Linux Mint: Audience Home computer users, Windows and macOS users transitioning to Linux, students, educators, software developers, Linux beginners, IT professionals, small businesses, open-source enthusiasts, gamers, and organizations seeking a stable, customizable, user-friendly, and free desktop operating system	Ubuntu: Audience Home computer users, software developers, Linux beginners, system administrators, DevOps engineers, cloud architects, cybersecurity professionals, data scientists, AI and machine learning engineers, students, educators, IT departments, enterprises, and organizations seeking a secure, customizable, open-source operating system for desktops, servers, cloud infrastructure, and connected devices
Linux Mint: Support Phone Support Not Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported	Ubuntu: Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported
Linux Mint: API Offers API Not Supported	Ubuntu: API Offers API Not Supported
Linux Mint: Screenshots and Videos View more images or videos	Ubuntu: Screenshots and Videos View more images or videos
Linux Mint: Pricing Free Free Version Supported Free Trial Not Supported	Ubuntu: Pricing Free Open source Free Version Supported Free Trial Not Supported
Linux Mint: Reviews/Ratings Overall 4.7 / 5 ease 4.3 / 5 features 4.7 / 5 design 4.7 / 5 support 4.3 / 5 Read all reviews	Ubuntu: Reviews/Ratings Overall 4.0 / 5 ease 4.0 / 5 features 4.0 / 5 design 4.0 / 5 Read all reviews
Linux Mint: Pros & Cons from Real Users Pros Easy to use, manage and very flexible. Everything (in most cases) is running flawlessly out of the box. - Easy to use - Amazing intro into Linux - Fast with little overhead 1. Super Fast. 2. Customized ubuntu so large collection of software. 3. Store works better than ubuntu store. 4. Fully Customizable.(100% except kernel that also you can do from source code) 5. Light Weight. 6. Easy to use. 7. Installing websites as apps natively. Cons In some cases, you need to use the terminal for accomplishing and sorting out things. - May need to learn terminal commands depending on use - Compatibility poorer than windows - May not integrate with certain windows enterprise solutions 1. Basic software such as Cheese (Camera) not there. 2. After setup need to change some boot options which can be confusing for new comers. 3. Does not have some multimedia codecs preinstalled. 4. Does not have the property wireless driver installed while installation of Linux Mint. 5. No basic animations (but this increases speed)	Ubuntu: Pros & Cons from Real Users Pros Great distribution for beginners on Linux; Customized GNOME desktop environment; Supports restricted codecs. Cons Snap is enabled by default (and you can't uninstall it easily). The Snap Firefox has a problem where I can't access some banks here in Brazil that uses Warsaw (CEF, Banco Itaú, BB, etc.), as it doesn't work.
Linux Mint: Training Documentation Supported Webinars Not Supported Live Online Not Supported In Person Not Supported	Ubuntu: Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Not Supported In Person Not Supported
Linux Mint: Company Information Linux Mint Founded: 2006 United States linuxmint.com	Ubuntu: Company Information Ubuntu Founded: 2004 United States ubuntu.com
Linux Mint: Alternatives Windows 10 Microsoft 4.0 out of 5 stars	Ubuntu: Alternatives KernelCare Enterprise TuxCare
Linux Mint: Windows 11 Microsoft 3.7 out of 5 stars	Ubuntu: Apple iOS Apple 4.6 out of 5 stars
Linux Mint: Chrome OS Google 4.4 out of 5 stars	Ubuntu: macOS Big Sur Apple
Linux Mint: Ubuntu 4.0 out of 5 stars	Ubuntu: Ubuntu Touch 5.0 out of 5 stars
Linux Mint: Debian 3.3 out of 5 stars View All	Ubuntu: AnduinOS View All
Linux Mint: Categories Operating Systems Supported	Ubuntu: Categories Operating Systems Supported

Linux Mint: Integrations Ottomatik Supported StrongDM Supported Zero Install Supported fpm Supported AnduinOS Not Supported Catalogic DPX Not Supported Clockwork Not Supported DataClarity Unlimited Analytics Not Supported F5 NGINX Plus Not Supported Glipper Not Supported NXLog Not Supported New Relic Not Supported OctoXLabs Not Supported Pinguzo Not Supported RoseHosting Not Supported Sandfly Security Not Supported Scratch Not Supported Vast.ai Not Supported jBrowserDriver Not Supported licsm (License Server) Not Supported Show More Integrations View All 5 Integrations	Ubuntu: Integrations Ottomatik Supported StrongDM Supported Zero Install Supported fpm Supported AnduinOS Supported Catalogic DPX Supported Clockwork Supported DataClarity Unlimited Analytics Supported F5 NGINX Plus Supported Glipper Supported NXLog Supported New Relic Supported OctoXLabs Supported Pinguzo Supported RoseHosting Supported Sandfly Security Supported Scratch Supported Vast.ai Supported jBrowserDriver Supported licsm (License Server) Supported Show More Integrations View All 132 Integrations
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