@@ddljddlj704 Cinnamon has a richer display and larger footprint than MATE. I always use MATE -- less complex, still neat/pretty. Nice system monitor. I've found it to have fewer issues on the same old hardware
Ubuntu never found all the drivers I needed so it was always freezing up and crashing... Linux Mint immediately found everything I needed and worked flawlessly on day one. So I've stuck with Mint as they do seem much more attentive to desktop users. But Ubuntu isn't losing money from people like me using Mint, they make most their money from corporate customers I'd imagine. not people using the OS for free. The most I might do is donate 20 bucks annually to Mint.
I had the exact same experiences. Especially fairly new laptop wifi drivers. On ubuntu it was a real hassle. Mint was one that had it all working out of the box.
I had problems with touchpad and codecs in Open Suse 15 Tumbleweed. I installed Ubuntu 22.04 and start using my laptop right away. So I vote for Ubuntu.
MInt actually works on my laptop. I'm a kinda intermediate at Linux stuff but I just appreciate how MInt just works and does not want to fight and murder my damn machine. I used Ubuntu for half a year as a total noob but it was a hideous experience. Mint is calm. Mint is cool with you and your trash 200 USD laptop. Mint does not give a damn about anything. It just keeps kicking. Least stress I ever had with a distro or release.
@@ITProTv Feel free to do so. Ubuntu is a bit more tinkering than what it's worth but I can't deny it sometimes functions better because devs sometimes don't test things on Mint. For basic use or as a base operating system to jump to remotes it's just nice.
Ubuntu's gnome shell is pretty resource intensive, that said Kubuntu which is essentially Ubuntu on steroids has about the same requirements as Cinnamon. Also, if it was hideous, I say you probably did something wrong, or your laptop was at the barebones level. Take it from me a person who has used Ubuntu since it started in Unity when it was absolute mess. I actually have found working with Mint a lot more stressful in some areas.
Having tried both distros over the last 5+ years as a home/desktop user, Mint has been the best for me. It's easier on resources, the community/team that supports it is always on top of things, and it is just a more pleasurable and personable computing experience over all.
still love Ubuntu, It was my first distro, always have the nostalgia feeling for Unity desktop... I just wish they could develop more the distro, like other guys, from Manjaro, Pop OS, Elementary OS, Deepin and others, are doing these days
@@kingkeshavarajan5761 Linux mint is super 👌 clean, and has a windows feel, while also feeling unique and fresh. Ubuntu feels Ipad-ish and has a apple feel to it.
From what i understand. the Mint guys were once Ubuntu guys but recognised a need for ex windows users to easily adapt to Linux (myself) but i have successfully applied the Mint desktop on my Raspberry Pi (running Ubuntu) i have to thank the Linux Mint team for switching me from Windows to Linux (now ten years) and i have donated to them, best move i ever made in life.
IIRC, it was the unity desktop that drove the guys to create Mint. Unity is what drove me away from Ubuntu. FWIW, I think Windows 8 was Microsoft's implementation of the unity philosophy. I used the Windows 8 developer preview and hated it so badly I refused to ever use Win 8 or 8.1. Not a fan of live tiles or "metro" style apps. Today, for production, at least until retirement, it's Windows 11, after that it's Mint or ZorinOS.
Linux Mint is an excellent choice to use on an old computer that you are about to throw away. If your old computer is slow, or has a ton of problems, try Linux Mint on it before you throw it into the trash bin. I did that with 3 of my old computers and now they work great.
I prefer LInux Mint. I can never get Ubuuntu to use my mouse properly. It takes 20 minutes for the cursor to move from one side of the screen to the next. Not sure why. I tried a lot of commands from the forum. Keyboards works great. But Mint just works
I'm fed up with those hundreds of silly useless comments "I prefer X over Y". Instead, provide some arguments and reasons why we should choose one over another.
I don’t like the operating system to be heavy on the device’s resources so i prefer Linux Mint for intel i3 processor laptop it very good for old slow computers they cant run good on windows10 and 7
I'm agree. I'd been using Ubuntu since 2008 on my work computer. Never used Windows on work because at that time it was less flexible for Networking Operations and servers base on Unix and Linux OS. Last distribution that i used was Ubuntu 16.04. On 2019 was time to switch Ubuntu to 18.04 and my co-work ask me to try Mint. It was the better choice. Never, i mean never has a problem with Mint since then. All apps run awesome and its more...more lightweight than Ubuntu. Now is my desktop OS at home too. Like was said on the video, if you are looking a friendly and lightweight OS, Mint is was that you are looking for. I didn't speak of OS stability because both are strong on that point. I hope this post help to decide between both distros.
@@mrpetecos ya man, I appreciate clean, simple and ligthweight system. BTW what's urs? Mint with cinamon or mate or other things? Cuz I wanna be sure cinamon is light too. And in terms of that, what about kubuntu? As I heard kde plasma is very light. I'm new to linux btw. 👍
As a 25yr IT professional I love Mint. Only three OS's in my life have I truly loved and that's Win 95, NT4SP6 and Mint. I doubt I'll ever go back to Windows for none work use. Win10 is atrocious.
Mint is a good starting point but eventually don't be surprised if you want to explore other distros. At that point take the time to learn how to set up a virtual machines for a convenient way to try and easily discard without messing up your current system.
I have used Mint in university for a long time, but I don't regret chosing Ubuntu for my home desktop. The user interface in both systems are highly customizable and can have exactly the appearance you want, if you take the time to configure everything. But I always found it easier to solve compatibility and software problems when running Ubuntu.
This guy said Ubuntu is better in almost every category, but everyone disagrees in the comments. And I do too. Linux mint is not only user friendly, it is also a machine that just WORKS. You plug something, it finds all the drivers. You install something, it has a manager to help you go next->next->next and install it. If there are missing packages it just tells you, and gives you the option to install anything you need with a few clicks. Everything has a GUI and the end user doesn't need to see terminals. The environment is familiar, the customization is there and the system is designed to work flawlessly. With that said, an error that you will encounter on Ubuntu won't be solved without you searching for it. But even though Mint doesn't have paid customer support, with Mint you don't need customer support. It is literally designed to get everything up and working. I've never experienced anything close to Linux Mint, when trying other distros. Try it yourselves❤
As a Debian fan i tried Mint , found it really user friendly and a great intro to Linux for new users. I have not tried Ubuntu. I gamed on steam with mint with no issues BUT i did have problems getting a few games to run so i may give Ubuntu a try and just see how well Valve has connected things. Debian will always be my first love in Linux tho :)
@@eraae7439 programming can be done on any distro... Afterall, Vim is available on both. As far as other applications are concerned, just install package managers and you are good to go. They have the same shell afterall(minor tweaks which won't matter much). Personally, I started on Ubuntu because all the computers in my college ran on Ubuntu, then I learnt about COA, OS, DBMS, DSA, AFL, DEC .... endless number of CSE subjects. My second distro was Mint, just wanted a minimalist approach so went for mint, VERY user friendly. I am currently using 2 laptops one is dual booted with Pop and Windows whilst the other has permanently been on Fedora for like 7-8 months now. All these OSs are for different purposes. Pop because I am working as a server side dev intern. Server runs on Pop, most seniors use Pop so I use Pop. Windows for gaming. Fedora because I just like the look of it, its visually appealing. Plus, Fedora is relatively more stable, better roll-outs and all that shabang. Fedora is just perfect for me. If you are confused between Mint and Ubuntu - go to Ubuntu for gaming, enterprises and all that business corporate shabang. If you want a minimalist system just go for Mint. You can't go wrong either way. Distro hopping is a real addiction. I have used in order :- 1) Ubuntu 2) Mint 3) Pop 4) Kali 5) Fedora 6) Zorin 7) Fedora..... stuck to it. Once you start playing the distro game, you will not stick to just one of 'em.
I’ve been using Debian for 20 + years, I’ve tried both of these forks and found you can’t beat the original. Though if I had to switch my mum over to Linux I’d install Mint.
I definitely prefer Linux Mint. It's very user friendly and works well in my opinion for the average user. If Linux users would like to see more average people get away from Microsoft and Mac OS then Mint is a step in the right option!
I like the Mate desktop and I think that Ubuntu has one of best of implementations of it. For that reason, I prefer Ubuntu Mate over Mint. In addition, you can customize or re-theme it to make to look like many other desktop environments.
I've been testing and trying various distros, the biggest factor for me is gaming and MS app compatibility. I have a lot of games on CD that are in the Windows format and I like them, Linux isin't compatible with windows software or there platform. this makes it hard to switch over to Linux. windows office has features that libreoffice does not and the navigation is different at times. plus I love my old windows XP games, they just don't write them like this any more. windows 10 still runs older games and that's great... BUT, with windows 11 being announced this year, and with the security protocols they want to insist on, people will migrate away from windows because of the hardware issues. Linux supports older hardware and now thats becoming a major issue... I have yet to hear about Linux distros ever even using a TPM module or anything like that. its a lot simpler and keep older hardware working.... so much hardware out there and windows wants to force people to buy new hardware... right.... like the world is rich or something!
One of the things still holding me and maybe other people back from full time adoption is support for popular hardware - things such as Logitech keyboards/mic/accessories (G Hub), or Corsair's iCUE system for managing their hardware components and lighting. I haven't been able to find MSI software to manage my nvidia card fan curves and lighting. etc. We need to get more of these popular hardware vendors supporting their hardware in linux directly rather than the less functional workarounds that the community is coming up with. That said I've been trying Mint over the last few months and am quite impressed with how far Linux has come in terms of being a pleasant experience for general use. Particularly the Steam/Proton stuff is a game changer (haha) for me
I switched a month ago from Linux Mint to Arch Linux and I really liked linux mint, but I like KDE Plasma better. I think Kubuntu is outdated compared to KDE neon, but I don't like the way that KDE neon upgrades. I don't like OpenSuse either. I wanted something that is really modern and fast. So that's why I installed Arch Linux with KDE plasma.
I HATE KDE, it downloaded like a hundred different programs onto my mint distro and I cant get rid of them....which is exactly what I was trying to avoid when I switched from windows in the first place......I always see Kthis or Kthat.....they wont go away! I have tried everything I can think of.....wish I never went there.....the desktop layout is very cool looking but not worth the headache. just me though...I know a lot of people love it.
I love my distro hopping journey. I started with pop os, then migrated to manjaro, then to pop os again, then to arch linux, then to pop os, then to arch, then to pop again, then windows 10. And now linux mint. Mint just provides the most complete experience imho
i was a Window user .and a old Computer Programer & System Analysist from the 70's & 80's. ( cobol, RPG, Fortran & basic )...i use windows old the way from win 95 to win 7 and never like the windows ..way's and tactics to update to a new operating system ..my frist experice whit linux was Suse 9.1 & 10.0...but only as experiment on my computers..i have tray whit ubuntu also but i am..now whit linux mint.19.1 .on my 32 bit computer ( will tray mint 2.0 on my 64bit ones...and see how they work ).....one thing i will said....i will not use the new windows..only the old ones win98se, winXP & win7.....i'm a linux user now
@@stansova3138 I'm 66, and have the same issues-----someone half our age can learn new crap twice as *fast* because time subjectively moves twice as *SLOWLY* for them.
Great video very helpful. I was leaning toward Mint for a while, but I am happy I watched this video since I hadn't realised Ubuntu would be a better OS for newbies like myself for gaming. Plus I read that it was recommended to have 100GB for Mint, but the laptop I want to try this on only has 60GB of free space (It's a windows 10 , 128GB laptop). Thank you so much, Don! Super helpful.
Over the past 10 years I have tried many distro, but I allway come back to mint. Why? It is easy to use and very very few bugs. It just works. That is why I donat to MINT. Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE) is the best mint for me. Right now I am trying out MX Linux, it is pretty cool. I put a cinnamon desktop on MX Linux and it works great.
The biggest problem I have with Linux distros for me is which version of the distro, do I use Ubuntu, or Kubuntu, or MATE or Cinammon or XFCE. With Windows, you just use Pro and that's it. Not that I'm saying Windows is better, just easier to choose a version.
mint, even with xfce, is incredibly customizable and just works. have it on my dirt cheap laptops as well as on high end gaming one, works great on all
Well, ubuntu uses telemetry on you and about you... like your IP address etc. Linux Mint don't. The only telemetry Linux Mint uses is when you first go through installing the OS. They frown upon it. ubuntu they like telemetry. I always said ubuntu is the microsoft of Linux!
The minimum RAM requirement is 2GB huh? I was told Linux is super lightweight and only needs at most 1GB or less but I guess that's only true for the distros that have very minimal GUI.
They're both great, but I love Mint. You can't go wrong with any flavor. I've used over a hundred distros, but I always come back to Mint. Have fun trying new ones! You'll find one you like soon enough.
Mint is my go to for family members who have an old shitty laptop running on windows that "doesn't work fast and since you work in IT you HAVE to fix it for me". I use arch btw
I have been using Linux distros for over 10 years. I will say that they have come a long way. They look great, install software well etc. However, since the beginning there is a major weakness - Printers. It has gotten better but still not great. I have recently tried Linux Mint 20.1 and Manjaro 21.04. After installation both see the printer (HP CP1025nw) and have set it up with IPP protocol. Seemed good until I tried to print on a legal size 14" paper. Both would print only as far down the page that a letter size page would be. The rest was blank. I tried every setting available to no avail. The Print preview was fine. Today I tried Fedora 34 and it too set up the printer but nothing would print at all! Not even the test page. in fact the settings module crashed 4 times so clearly this version of Fedora is not ready for prime time. Printing reliably is basic stuff for an O/S. If it can't do that, it's of no use (to me) as I do coding now and then and often need printouts for debugging etc. So long as these kinds of issues are not corrected all the Linux distros are not going very far. I would rather use Linux instead of Windows but Windows has no problems with any printer I have ever had. Lets get this fixed! That's my 2 cents worth.
i use linux mint, but before i try linux mint i try ubuntu, but it's software center don't work properly. and ubuntu have some error , it hang some time my ram is 4GB. linux mint is lite weight. I enjoy using linux mint
damn i also got mint but i cant change the brightness. tried everything in the forums. i dont know what to do. how can this even happen. i can change the sound but not the brightness. how can you have a system where this isnt possible by default
linux mint with xfce desktop is very light on hardware use, then install mixxx and have a party,,,,,,,evrything is free! so there is more beer. i use mint for about 4 years on the same laptop
Good explaining video. I'm using right now a Ubuntu 20.04 because I'm working with web development and other kind of devs, it's my laboratory as I can say for now. I was thinking about change to Mint, but having some issues I need to know before do that. I will still with Ubuntu. Thanks a lot for the video. God bless you Sir. Peace and health.
I have dabbled in Linux for a long time. My first distro was downloaded from a BBS , and there was no graphic interface. Over the years I have tried many including Red Hat, Suse, Free BSD etc. Linux Mint has finally convinced me to give up on Windows. I will keep a dual boot system as I have some software that is not available for Linux, but Mint will be the system I use on a daily basis.
I am seriously considering moving fully to Linux because of Microsoft forcing people to switch to Win11 and buying all new components which is expensive to do and I don't have the money. A while back I tried out Linux Mint and really liked it on my first generation Ryzen. The main problem I see is I don't want to give up my gaming and I plan on just using Linux as my full time daily. My usage is general internet browsing, facebook, twitter, instagram kind of stuff as well as watching YT videos. To me Microsoft broke its promise that Win10 would be the last.
It was the last Windows 10 LOL. They'll keep new versions until they're all monthly subs, and Microsoft can sit back and release security updates while everyone buys their OS annually.
@@maratb5291 And once people find they have to pay vs download, they will (hopefully) make the switch to Linux. Mint is the favored choice for anyone as far as I'm concerned. I've installed Mint on a few PC's for older people (retired ages) and they caught on real quick and loved it. For most people, Linux would suffice, but most seem to have the same complain that learning Linux is to hard, yet they complain every major Windows update that this is broke, they changed that, ruined this, etc. etc. etc. Anyhow, I thought I'd reply, because I laughed at the comment you started with.. M$ many years ago, said Windows 10 was the last.. And now Windows 11 garbage hit the streets, which means, Windows 12 will be coming to the rescue to fix that every other cycle lol.
It's understandable that you're considering switching to Linux, especially if you don't want to spend money on new components for Windows 11. Linux Mint is a great distribution for beginners and can certainly meet your daily usage needs. As for gaming, Linux has made great strides in recent years and many games are now available on the platform. However, it's important to note that not all games are compatible with Linux, so you may need to do some research before making the switch. Ultimately, the decision is yours and it's important to choose an operating system that meets your needs and preferences.
when i was a kid i was allowed to borrow fancy imacs from school for the summers, and i had a pretty decent windows laptop too..yet i still always gravitated towards my moms' linux mint laptop. that's how you know it's good. lol
ah i remember the days when i didnt mind wiping my drive for a new OS or of something looked sus. The days i tried linux. I honest to god didnt think it would still be going, but hey, here it is.
@@ITProTv Generally Ubuntu's support documentation will work for mint. Mint also has its own forums for when you need help with mint software. Mint also doesn't have a KDE version anymore. The 3 DEs supported are cinnamon, XFCE and Mate. There's also the saying "jack of all traits, master of non". Which is applicable to Ubuntu. In general I find Mint to be the better desktop OS of the two. Mint also sits on Ubuntu's repositories. Meaning if Cononical pushes an update then Mint will get said update as well. Mint versions stay supported for as long as the Ubuntu version it's based on has Support. Steam works 100% on Mint. Just fetch the steam package from the repos. This held true for Ubuntu 20.04 as well. Personally. For personal desktop use. Mint is better. For enterprise work station and server use, there's nothing wrong with Ubuntu. The point about consistency might be up for debate.
I moved from windows to mint a few months ago. I have a dual boot option but when I have to use windows once in a while I get bombarded with crap. Will never use windows full time again
I use Mint with xfce desktop. I kinda like having minimal eye candy and it seems faster. Been using Linux for about 20 years and tried several distros.
Between Ubuntu and Linux Mint, I prefer Ubuntu. Have the minimum thing that I need and really use, and I can install other things only if I need it. And yes, need to improve their look to make more pretty and visual, but isn't a problem because you can change the look, colors, wallpapers... But actually I prefer Fedora. More stable, great support and the compatibility with KDE desktop are better than Ubuntu and Linux Mint (considering ubuntu have Kubuntu)
I have been using Ubuntu as a “work” and “leisure time” operating system. I would like to switch to Mint but I would like to know 1) how well is Virtualbox supported for work? and also 2) how well is Steam supported for leisure time?
Steam is supported, but don't use the flatpack, I use Virtualbox and DOS box, and run Lotus 123, Dbase, Word Perfect, Norton Commander (Dos 6.2) and use other stuff for Windows Vista, 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10. MOST Micro Sucks stuff works, but you may have to play around for weeks at a time to figure out why it don't work case in point Fallout 3 - search the internet and find out all the tricks that people used to get it to work, it runs good off of the DVD, but CD's can be a problem since you have to figure out on the Linux you are using on how to swap the CD's. Now, Chris Titus Tech has some real good info on how to use Linux to just about run all MS Software, but he sort of confuses you with well I already had this installed, and I done it like this or this or this, and by the time he gets done talking you are saying "What did he say"? but once you sort out his BS the answer is in there. Linus Titus Tech is pretty good also. ITPROTV first time I watched him today. By the way once you start Linux try to find a book on the OS system you are using for the terminal commands. helps bigtime.
I had a mini pc with ubuntu pre-installed and the mini pc had 2 core cpu it was slow, but when i switched it over to mint it ran smooth and it was also my first time installing linux too, so i guess i learned how to install linux
I tried Ubuntu the first time in 2005 on a spare Pentium II and I was impressed. But at work I used Windows, so I stuck to Windows XP. In 2008 I bought a new Dell laptop, which had two problems: a somewhat immature Windows Vista and a very slow 160GB HDD. So I started dual booting Windows Vista and Ubuntu 8.04 LTS. After my retirement in 1-1-11 I switched completely to Ubuntu and I stayed on Ubuntu all the time. Ubuntu is Very Reliable and it introduces Real Innovation (Snaps; OpenZFS; Wayland and upcoming PipeWire).
Ubuntu always and forever. I use to be a fedora user one day while waiting at a departure gate I decided to try ubuntu the things you decide to do while waiting on a flight. I was able to install and configure all my hardware devices, more important the wifi before the final call to board. I always approach the fedora upgrade with some degree of reluctance about the fight I will have to go through before I will be able to use my computer. I love fedora that day in the airport fedora was fired and I never looked back
Which is right for me? Zorin. It's got everything you need, less Linux like more Windows like and shares the name of a bad arse James Bond super villain.. what more could anyone ask for?
I have used Ubuntu in the past and was really impressed with ease of installation and ease of use. However, it had a somewhat steep learning curve when leaving the Windows environment. I now use Mint on all my computers and if I need a specific Windows program, I use a virtual machine.. The ease of install is simple and the ease of use is equally simple. I have converted two family members to Mint users and they are completely satisfied with the switch. Both having the same initial comments about how much faster their computers are and how easy it is to use/learn. I completely agree with ITProTV when he states that Mint is for home users that wish to leave the Windows world.
The latest wine (7.x at the moment) can probably run all those programs that you think you need a VM for. You just need to install the dependencies first (usually done via the latest version of winetricks after installing wine)
I'm a linux newbie and just bought a Dell XPS 13 with Ubuntu. I'm going to see if they will replace Ubuntu with Mint. What is an example of using a virtual machine when you want a windows program? How does that work?
the no support tail for LM is just a tail. they ship with an IRC client build in, even a graphical one so any new user can find and use it easily, that drops you into their support chanel by default and has some pretty experienced people in there. When I really struggeld with something, there was always someone to help. Even met a linux-dev once. So while you can't purchase support, the support is pretty solid. btw; I use Debian, Mint and Arch on real devices.
How is that even possible? I thought it only supposed to write to your hard drive (or other device such as external SSD or Fast USB if you're using one of those)
Just switched from windows 7 to linux mint. So far, a bit confusing (all the terminal stuff). Had to do a bit of typing to get microsoft fonts and chrome.. Have to see how to handle this.
There will be some growing pains as you transition, but hopefully after a few weeks adjusting to it, you'll start enjoying it! Take a peak at our Linux playlist, we have a lot of entry-level Linux training that you may find helpful. th-cam.com/play/PLc6zqGSJMvCQf4XAJusQzRD_fXkNMA8pj.html
Few months ago i don't know how to use Linux or Ubuntu... But i decided to quit windows 10, within 2 months im using Linux like a pro abd trust me when I thought i was a Microsoft Windows user, i feel like i was in Antarctica before.. hahaha
I installed Linux Mint on a 2012 MacBook Pro which was really struggling with the current MacOS release (as of 2019). It's like a new machine. Only 8GB RAM (not upgradeable) but still has a decent Core i7 Intel processor and a beautiful retina display. I use it every day now without issue. Mostly browsing but I can watch streaming media at decent resolutions although the fan will spin, I usually use headphones anyway.
I have a windows 10 laptop with a 28gb ssd. It cannot update windows as there is not enough storage space. So I heard that Linux mint might be an alternative for this laptop. The specs are: Intel Celeron cpu N3050 64 bits x64 processor ram 2GB SSD 28gb storage BHT WR202H0032G E70215F5 I have 2 questions, is this laptop suitable for Linux Mint? and if so can I transfer my Windows 10 licence to my other laptop which had Windows 8.1 installed on it? I would be very grateful for your advice.
this video really wasnt clear on some of the facts, with 2gb of ram and a Intel celeron, I'd reckommend going with Linux Lite instead. you *can* run Linux mint with the xfce desktop on 2gb of ram, but for comfortable usage its reckommended to have at least 4gb of ram. Linux Lite however is a bit more lighter as its made to run on lesser hardware. another one you can check out is peppermint OS, wich is based off of Linux Mint. but all in all, 2gb of ram is pushing it these days, not because of the OS needing that much, but rather the programs / apps you want to run, like a web browser. hope this helped you out a bit :)
I used Ubuntu in the past but am using Mint now. Software wise, they will almost work the same, I don't find Mint any easier or harder to use than Ubuntu. They're both going to be harder for newbies when the terminal is needed. But Mint is like a "stripped out" Ubuntu, just as many of us geeks here use Linux because we are fed up with the bloated fatness of Windows taking unnecessary resources for their crap, Ubuntu has gone mainstream, adding bloatware of its own as a commercialised product; such as the Amazon partnership spyware. Mint feels like it just strips all of that crap out and starts afresh, so you have a minimal OS that doesn't install rubbish you never wanted in the first place and isn't poncy about looking nice. So it doesn't have support, I don't think I've ever directly asked Microsoft for support on Windows, so I doubt I'll ever be in wanting of such support anyway. Having said all of that, without the commercialisation of Ubuntu prompting its development, perhaps we wouldn't have Mint.
I use Linux Mint, but I run the mainline kernel updater & I installed the Gnome Desktop Environment. I themed it too look and feel more like MacOSX & I use Tweaks to do that.
Tried Ubuntu on an old Dell laptop 6 years ago. Didn't like it so I tried Zorin. Didn't like it. Retried a newer version of Ubuntu. Still didn't like it. Tried Mint 17.3 Cinnamon. I have been with Mint ever since. My daily driver is Mint 20.2 Cinnamon on an HP laptop. I'm never going back to Windows.
You should give Ubuntu a try again, or at least Kubuntu. When you tried Ubuntu six years ago it was running the Unity desktop server and it had a lot of issues... like it was kind of horrific, but in some cases it was amazing. That said if you really want a nice stable Ubuntu experience try out Kubuntu, it can be a bit hard to run but its pretty straight forward, or you should try out Ubuntu Studio - that will run on a potato because it uses the XFCE desktop environment which pretty much takes up no resources.
As a person who has used both Linux Mint and Ubuntu I find this video pretty misleading in some areas. They are virtually identical in every way including drivers and based on the Ubuntu flavor/spin it can run better if not faster than Mint, specifically dealing with Lubuntu and Studio on XFCE.
You using a special version of Cocaine if you think this. they are NOT identical. Linux Mint works outta the box much more than Ubuntu does....and Mint has been consistently always faster and more responsive that its exact Ubuntu counterpart...for Examlple Mint MATE vs Ubuntu MATE. I think its due to some Pre-installed gfx drivers that are porperly tuned in Mint always. I currently Use Ubuntu MATE and love it... ONLY because Mint dropped 32bit support (huge mistake) but now Ubuntu has done it too... so I may move back to Mint after Ubuntu 20 MATE but maybe not... that 2 extra frame rates I lose on Ubuntu vs mint makes a difference in production, DJ-ing, VJ-ing, Steam etc.
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watching on this LInux Mint :)
I have better results with Mint
Ubuntu for me so far
Mint
I prefer CentOS
I used both and I prefer Mint. It runs faster. And I have found it better for gaming with Steam. Games load faster and run smoother.
Thinking of switching to mint. What kind of games do you play?
@@daemonace5910 he play minecraft which 1gb ram can run.. lolololol.. trust me ubuntu is way more better than mint..
cinamon or mate or xfce ????
which one
I'll keep this in mind when I move to Linux, thanks
@@ddljddlj704 Cinnamon has a richer display and larger footprint than MATE. I always use MATE -- less complex, still neat/pretty. Nice system monitor. I've found it to have fewer issues on the same old hardware
Ubuntu never found all the drivers I needed so it was always freezing up and crashing... Linux Mint immediately found everything I needed and worked flawlessly on day one. So I've stuck with Mint as they do seem much more attentive to desktop users. But Ubuntu isn't losing money from people like me using Mint, they make most their money from corporate customers I'd imagine. not people using the OS for free. The most I might do is donate 20 bucks annually to Mint.
Now I've decided. Linux mint it is.
I had the exact same experiences. Especially fairly new laptop wifi drivers. On ubuntu it was a real hassle. Mint was one that had it all working out of the box.
I had problems with touchpad and codecs in Open Suse 15 Tumbleweed. I installed Ubuntu 22.04 and start using my laptop right away. So I vote for Ubuntu.
Now is the best time to shift from Windows to Linux with Linux mint
have tried several distros, and always end up back to Cinnamon Mint
Same with me is it bcoz im a windows user guy
So cinnamon mint is it then
MInt actually works on my laptop. I'm a kinda intermediate at Linux stuff but I just appreciate how MInt just works and does not want to fight and murder my damn machine. I used Ubuntu for half a year as a total noob but it was a hideous experience. Mint is calm. Mint is cool with you and your trash 200 USD laptop. Mint does not give a damn about anything. It just keeps kicking. Least stress I ever had with a distro or release.
"Mint is calm, cool, and doesn't give a damn about anything..." a great explanation that we should've used in the video! HA! Thanks for sharing.
@@ITProTv Feel free to do so.
Ubuntu is a bit more tinkering than what it's worth but I can't deny it sometimes functions better because devs sometimes don't test things on Mint. For basic use or as a base operating system to jump to remotes it's just nice.
Thank you for sharing this, it's as assuring as the speaker's tone :)
Can confirm. Mint works perfectly fine on my $80 Ebay laptop.
Ubuntu's gnome shell is pretty resource intensive, that said Kubuntu which is essentially Ubuntu on steroids has about the same requirements as Cinnamon. Also, if it was hideous, I say you probably did something wrong, or your laptop was at the barebones level. Take it from me a person who has used Ubuntu since it started in Unity when it was absolute mess.
I actually have found working with Mint a lot more stressful in some areas.
Having tried both distros over the last 5+ years as a home/desktop user, Mint has been the best for me. It's easier on resources, the community/team that supports it is always on top of things, and it is just a more pleasurable and personable computing experience over all.
still love Ubuntu, It was my first distro, always have the nostalgia feeling for Unity desktop... I just wish they could develop more the distro, like other guys, from Manjaro, Pop OS, Elementary OS, Deepin and others, are doing these days
I just use arch to say, "I use arch btw"
imagine saying that you use a linux distro, thats so annoying, btw i use arch
@@LateTheIdiot btw I use Linux mint
@David Baza if you have time, it's fun ngl. A bit frustrating too when you can't get the things working
i downloaded arch then found out my wifi driver is not compatible
I use Manjaro GNOME for ease of use and it works well on an old laptop.
My favorite is Linux Mint..👍💪🤗
Mint seems to be the favorite so far. Thanks for sharing!
Why ?
Any specific reason why you like Linux mint ?
@@kingkeshavarajan5761 Linux mint is super 👌 clean, and has a windows feel, while also feeling unique and fresh. Ubuntu feels Ipad-ish and has a apple feel to it.
@@Trixxy04 IPADISH? WTF?!
Me too.
I like Mint better. And I am not a begginer whatsoever. After 1 year and a half of Ubuntu, I must say that Mint is much lighter.
Lighter is a great way to describe it!
but no supported that's the main reason
@@ayushmishra6077 No support?
@@aperture0 No support? No support! No support? No support! .........
From what i understand. the Mint guys were once Ubuntu guys but recognised a need for ex windows users to easily adapt to Linux (myself) but i have successfully applied the Mint desktop on my Raspberry Pi (running Ubuntu) i have to thank the Linux Mint team for switching me from Windows to Linux (now ten years) and i have donated to them, best move i ever made in life.
IIRC, it was the unity desktop that drove the guys to create Mint. Unity is what drove me away from Ubuntu. FWIW, I think Windows 8 was Microsoft's implementation of the unity philosophy. I used the Windows 8 developer preview and hated it so badly I refused to ever use Win 8 or 8.1. Not a fan of live tiles or "metro" style apps. Today, for production, at least until retirement, it's Windows 11, after that it's Mint or ZorinOS.
... i hope your girl doesn't read that last sentence 😀
Linux Mint is an excellent choice to use on an old computer that you are about to throw away.
If your old computer is slow, or has a ton of problems, try Linux Mint on it before you throw it into the trash bin. I did that with 3 of my old computers and now they work great.
Literally. Today im going to install mint on my 12 years old dying acer laptop. I think it will be a blast
@@LosmiPZS oh I also have a 10 year old machine. Let me see if Linux mint can work smoothly on it.
I have my 13 years old laptop
I prefer LInux Mint. I can never get Ubuuntu to use my mouse properly. It takes 20 minutes for the cursor to move from one side of the screen to the next. Not sure why. I tried a lot of commands from the forum. Keyboards works great. But Mint just works
I'm fed up with those hundreds of silly useless comments "I prefer X over Y".
Instead, provide some arguments and reasons why we should choose one over another.
I don’t like the operating system to be heavy on the device’s resources so i prefer Linux Mint for intel i3 processor laptop it very good for old slow computers they cant run good on windows10 and 7
I'm agree. I'd been using Ubuntu since 2008 on my work computer. Never used Windows on work because at that time it was less flexible for Networking Operations and servers base on Unix and Linux OS. Last distribution that i used was Ubuntu 16.04. On 2019 was time to switch Ubuntu to 18.04 and my co-work ask me to try Mint. It was the better choice. Never, i mean never has a problem with Mint since then. All apps run awesome and its more...more lightweight than Ubuntu. Now is my desktop OS at home too. Like was said on the video, if you are looking a friendly and lightweight OS, Mint is was that you are looking for. I didn't speak of OS stability because both are strong on that point. I hope this post help to decide between both distros.
@@mrpetecos ya man, I appreciate clean, simple and ligthweight system.
BTW what's urs? Mint with cinamon or mate or other things? Cuz I wanna be sure cinamon is light too.
And in terms of that, what about kubuntu? As I heard kde plasma is very light.
I'm new to linux btw. 👍
Ubuntu was great from 4.10 untill 10.04LTS then unity and gnome 3 happenend 🤢
I used 10.04 till 2015/16.
Now i use Mint.
As a 25yr IT professional I love Mint. Only three OS's in my life have I truly loved and that's Win 95, NT4SP6 and Mint. I doubt I'll ever go back to Windows for none work use. Win10 is atrocious.
for me, IT guy since Apple ][ plus, I like Win2k, macOS 10+
Mint is a good starting point but eventually don't be surprised if you want to explore other distros. At that point take the time to learn how to set up a virtual machines for a convenient way to try and easily discard without messing up your current system.
I'm going to watch a bit more of their content to see if/when they mention DistroWatch that's existed since 2001. xD
@@Mauser1965 try Garuda
@@siva2k23 😅
I like Garuda too.
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But nothing special than mint..
I love mint more..
Mint is much better!!!
I have used Mint in university for a long time, but I don't regret chosing Ubuntu for my home desktop.
The user interface in both systems are highly customizable and can have exactly the appearance you want, if you take the time to configure everything.
But I always found it easier to solve compatibility and software problems when running Ubuntu.
The fact that Linux just beats Windows and Mac Os all together is the main reason it's the best choice for operating system
beats? in ur wet dream lol
Linux doesn't doesn't run Adobe Creative Crowd or Capture One. That's an absolute show stopper for me.
Linux mint mate version on a old laptop is a good choice!
Correction @1:00 Mint does not offer a KDE spin. It was discontinued several years ago.
This guy said Ubuntu is better in almost every category, but everyone disagrees in the comments. And I do too. Linux mint is not only user friendly, it is also a machine that just WORKS. You plug something, it finds all the drivers. You install something, it has a manager to help you go next->next->next and install it. If there are missing packages it just tells you, and gives you the option to install anything you need with a few clicks. Everything has a GUI and the end user doesn't need to see terminals. The environment is familiar, the customization is there and the system is designed to work flawlessly. With that said, an error that you will encounter on Ubuntu won't be solved without you searching for it. But even though Mint doesn't have paid customer support, with Mint you don't need customer support. It is literally designed to get everything up and working. I've never experienced anything close to Linux Mint, when trying other distros. Try it yourselves❤
As a Debian fan i tried Mint , found it really user friendly and a great intro to Linux for new users. I have not tried Ubuntu. I gamed on steam with mint with no issues BUT i did have problems getting a few games to run so i may give Ubuntu a try and just see how well Valve has connected things. Debian will always be my first love in Linux tho :)
Which one is better for programming? I'd like to hear your opinion please.
@@eraae7439 programming can be done on any distro... Afterall, Vim is available on both. As far as other applications are concerned, just install package managers and you are good to go.
They have the same shell afterall(minor tweaks which won't matter much).
Personally, I started on Ubuntu because all the computers in my college ran on Ubuntu, then I learnt about COA, OS, DBMS, DSA, AFL, DEC .... endless number of CSE subjects.
My second distro was Mint, just wanted a minimalist approach so went for mint, VERY user friendly.
I am currently using 2 laptops one is dual booted with Pop and Windows whilst the other has permanently been on Fedora for like 7-8 months now. All these OSs are for different purposes.
Pop because I am working as a server side dev intern.
Server runs on Pop, most seniors use Pop so I use Pop.
Windows for gaming.
Fedora because I just like the look of it, its visually appealing. Plus, Fedora is relatively more stable, better roll-outs and all that shabang. Fedora is just perfect for me.
If you are confused between Mint and Ubuntu - go to Ubuntu for gaming, enterprises and all that business corporate shabang.
If you want a minimalist system just go for Mint.
You can't go wrong either way.
Distro hopping is a real addiction.
I have used in order :-
1) Ubuntu
2) Mint
3) Pop
4) Kali
5) Fedora
6) Zorin
7) Fedora..... stuck to it.
Once you start playing the distro game, you will not stick to just one of 'em.
@@eraae7439 both are similar
Great comparison, thanks! I've had both systems over the years but Mint has been the easiest and seems to work the best on anything A/C powered. :)
I’ve been using Debian for 20 + years, I’ve tried both of these forks and found you can’t beat the original. Though if I had to switch my mum over to Linux I’d install Mint.
I definitely prefer Linux Mint. It's very user friendly and works well in my opinion for the average user. If Linux users would like to see more average people get away from Microsoft and Mac OS then Mint is a step in the right option!
When you choose for the Ubuntu branch of distros, you might as well choose Linux Mint over Ubuntu
Why? (Really curious why that would be true?)
@@PaulSullivan828 It's just better version of Ubuntu. Everything good that Ubuntu has is integrated in Mint. And the polishness, simplicity, speed.
@@oreasic901 Can an absolute noob go for Linux mint?
@@aperture0 of course, my first distro was mint and i'm still going mint.
Linux Mint is the best of the best. Ever. !!!! Ubuntu is crap. 😠
I like the Mate desktop and I think that Ubuntu has one of best of implementations of it. For that reason, I prefer Ubuntu Mate over Mint. In addition, you can customize or re-theme it to make to look like many other desktop environments.
Thanks for sharing!
Yes, indeed. Ubuntu MATE is a really well-done and beautiful distribution. I find it very appealing too.
I've been testing and trying various distros, the biggest factor for me is gaming and MS app compatibility. I have a lot of games on CD that are in the Windows format and I like them, Linux isin't compatible with windows software or there platform. this makes it hard to switch over to Linux. windows office has features that libreoffice does not and the navigation is different at times. plus I love my old windows XP games, they just don't write them like this any more. windows 10 still runs older games and that's great... BUT, with windows 11 being announced this year, and with the security protocols they want to insist on, people will migrate away from windows because of the hardware issues. Linux supports older hardware and now thats becoming a major issue... I have yet to hear about Linux distros ever even using a TPM module or anything like that. its a lot simpler and keep older hardware working.... so much hardware out there and windows wants to force people to buy new hardware... right.... like the world is rich or something!
Win7 or 10 installation in an offline virtual machine on linux might be the way to go for those CDs.
One of the things still holding me and maybe other people back from full time adoption is support for popular hardware - things such as Logitech keyboards/mic/accessories (G Hub), or Corsair's iCUE system for managing their hardware components and lighting. I haven't been able to find MSI software to manage my nvidia card fan curves and lighting. etc. We need to get more of these popular hardware vendors supporting their hardware in linux directly rather than the less functional workarounds that the community is coming up with. That said I've been trying Mint over the last few months and am quite impressed with how far Linux has come in terms of being a pleasant experience for general use. Particularly the Steam/Proton stuff is a game changer (haha) for me
That's the prettiest thumbnail I've ever seen.
We appreciate that!
I switched a month ago from Linux Mint to Arch Linux and I really liked linux mint, but I like KDE Plasma better. I think Kubuntu is outdated compared to KDE neon, but I don't like the way that KDE neon upgrades. I don't like OpenSuse either. I wanted something that is really modern and fast. So that's why I installed Arch Linux with KDE plasma.
You can install Plasma on Mint or Arch.
I HATE KDE, it downloaded like a hundred different programs onto my mint distro and I cant get rid of them....which is exactly what I was trying to avoid when I switched from windows in the first place......I always see Kthis or Kthat.....they wont go away! I have tried everything I can think of.....wish I never went there.....the desktop layout is very cool looking but not worth the headache. just me though...I know a lot of people love it.
Also Im using KDE Plasma with my Ubuntu install ..ton of options to reconfigure your DE experience.
which is the fastest linux distro
if we are comparing boot up and apps opening speed...?
Probably Solus, though its software availability isnt as broad as debian or arch based distros
Linux Mint MATE
I love my distro hopping journey. I started with pop os, then migrated to manjaro, then to pop os again, then to arch linux, then to pop os, then to arch, then to pop again, then windows 10. And now linux mint. Mint just provides the most complete experience imho
i was a Window user .and a old Computer Programer & System Analysist from the 70's & 80's. ( cobol, RPG, Fortran & basic )...i use windows old the way from win 95 to win 7 and never like the windows ..way's and tactics to update to a new operating system ..my frist experice whit linux was Suse 9.1 & 10.0...but only as experiment on my computers..i have tray whit ubuntu also but i am..now whit linux mint.19.1 .on my 32 bit computer ( will tray mint 2.0 on my 64bit ones...and see how they work ).....one thing i will said....i will not use the new windows..only the old ones win98se, winXP & win7.....i'm a linux user now
Linux mint(cinnamon) since 2015🥰
thanks. I was hoping to switch from windows 10 to Linux, this was very helpful
You're welcome!
I switched from Windows 10 to Linux Mint, mostly because it does the things I like without taxing my brain, and I am 70 years.
@@stansova3138 Thanks for sharing! Happy to hear you get along with it that well.
@@stansova3138 I'm 66, and have the same issues-----someone half our age can learn new crap twice as *fast* because time subjectively moves twice as *SLOWLY* for them.
Great video very helpful. I was leaning toward Mint for a while, but I am happy I watched this video since I hadn't realised Ubuntu would be a better OS for newbies like myself for gaming. Plus I read that it was recommended to have 100GB for Mint, but the laptop I want to try this on only has 60GB of free space (It's a windows 10 , 128GB laptop).
Thank you so much, Don! Super helpful.
Great to hear! Happy to help!
Over the past 10 years I have tried many distro, but I allway come back to mint.
Why? It is easy to use and very very few bugs. It just works.
That is why I donat to MINT. Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE) is the best mint for me.
Right now I am trying out MX Linux, it is pretty cool.
I put a cinnamon desktop on MX Linux and it works great.
The biggest problem I have with Linux distros for me is which version of the distro, do I use Ubuntu, or Kubuntu, or MATE or Cinammon or XFCE. With Windows, you just use Pro and that's it. Not that I'm saying Windows is better, just easier to choose a version.
mint, even with xfce, is incredibly customizable and just works. have it on my dirt cheap laptops as well as on high end gaming one, works great on all
Well, ubuntu uses telemetry on you and about you... like your IP address etc. Linux Mint don't. The only telemetry Linux Mint uses is when you first go through installing the OS. They frown upon it. ubuntu they like telemetry. I always said ubuntu is the microsoft of Linux!
The minimum RAM requirement is 2GB huh? I was told Linux is super lightweight and only needs at most 1GB or less but I guess that's only true for the distros that have very minimal GUI.
Mint... But i never used Ubuntu before
Mint runs really well on my Laptop
They're both great, but I love Mint.
You can't go wrong with any flavor.
I've used over a hundred distros, but I always come back to Mint.
Have fun trying new ones! You'll find one you like soon enough.
I use Arch, btw
Mint is my go to for family members who have an old shitty laptop running on windows that "doesn't work fast and since you work in IT you HAVE to fix it for me". I use arch btw
completely relate =] mint for family, arch for me
I have been using Linux distros for over 10 years. I will say that they have come a long way. They look great, install software well etc. However, since the beginning there is a major weakness - Printers. It has gotten better but still not great. I have recently tried Linux Mint 20.1 and Manjaro 21.04. After installation both see the printer (HP CP1025nw) and have set it up with IPP protocol. Seemed good until I tried to print on a legal size 14" paper. Both would print only as far down the page that a letter size page would be. The rest was blank. I tried every setting available to no avail. The Print preview was fine. Today I tried Fedora 34 and it too set up the printer but nothing would print at all! Not even the test page. in fact the settings module crashed 4 times so clearly this version of Fedora is not ready for prime time. Printing reliably is basic stuff for an O/S. If it can't do that, it's of no use (to me) as I do coding now and then and often need printouts for debugging etc. So long as these kinds of issues are not corrected all the Linux distros are not going very far. I would rather use Linux instead of Windows but Windows has no problems with any printer I have ever had. Lets get this fixed! That's my 2 cents worth.
try out my linux modification i solved this error
i use linux mint, but before i try linux mint i try ubuntu, but it's software center don't work properly.
and ubuntu have some error , it hang some time my ram is 4GB.
linux mint is lite weight.
I enjoy using linux mint
I have tried both. I personally like ubuntu better. mint is a good too though. best to just try them, both and see which one you like.
Great video! Linux mint has been my choice for the last 3 years.
Good choice. Thanks for sharing!
damn i also got mint but i cant change the brightness. tried everything in the forums. i dont know what to do. how can this even happen. i can change the sound but not the brightness. how can you have a system where this isnt possible by default
@@DannewK I can change my brightness with ease.
linux mint with xfce desktop is very light on hardware use, then install mixxx and have a party,,,,,,,evrything is free! so there is more beer. i use mint for about 4 years on the same laptop
Good explaining video. I'm using right now a Ubuntu 20.04 because I'm working with web development and other kind of devs, it's my laboratory as I can say for now. I was thinking about change to Mint, but having some issues I need to know before do that. I will still with Ubuntu. Thanks a lot for the video. God bless you Sir. Peace and health.
I love them all
I have dabbled in Linux for a long time. My first distro was downloaded from a BBS , and there was no graphic interface. Over the years I have tried many including Red Hat, Suse, Free BSD etc. Linux Mint has finally convinced me to give up on Windows. I will keep a dual boot system as I have some software that is not available for Linux, but Mint will be the system I use on a daily basis.
I am seriously considering moving fully to Linux because of Microsoft forcing people to switch to Win11 and buying all new components which is expensive to do and I don't have the money. A while back I tried out Linux Mint and really liked it on my first generation Ryzen. The main problem I see is I don't want to give up my gaming and I plan on just using Linux as my full time daily. My usage is general internet browsing, facebook, twitter, instagram kind of stuff as well as watching YT videos. To me Microsoft broke its promise that Win10 would be the last.
It was the last Windows 10 LOL. They'll keep new versions until they're all monthly subs, and Microsoft can sit back and release security updates while everyone buys their OS annually.
@@maratb5291 And once people find they have to pay vs download, they will (hopefully) make the switch to Linux. Mint is the favored choice for anyone as far as I'm concerned. I've installed Mint on a few PC's for older people (retired ages) and they caught on real quick and loved it. For most people, Linux would suffice, but most seem to have the same complain that learning Linux is to hard, yet they complain every major Windows update that this is broke, they changed that, ruined this, etc. etc. etc. Anyhow, I thought I'd reply, because I laughed at the comment you started with.. M$ many years ago, said Windows 10 was the last.. And now Windows 11 garbage hit the streets, which means, Windows 12 will be coming to the rescue to fix that every other cycle lol.
It's understandable that you're considering switching to Linux, especially if you don't want to spend money on new components for Windows 11. Linux Mint is a great distribution for beginners and can certainly meet your daily usage needs. As for gaming, Linux has made great strides in recent years and many games are now available on the platform. However, it's important to note that not all games are compatible with Linux, so you may need to do some research before making the switch. Ultimately, the decision is yours and it's important to choose an operating system that meets your needs and preferences.
when i was a kid i was allowed to borrow fancy imacs from school for the summers, and i had a pretty decent windows laptop too..yet i still always gravitated towards my moms' linux mint laptop. that's how you know it's good. lol
ah i remember the days when i didnt mind wiping my drive for a new OS or of something looked sus. The days i tried linux. I honest to god didnt think it would still be going, but hey, here it is.
I have literally never ran into a case where Ubuntu supports something mint doesn't
Great point.
@@ITProTv
Generally Ubuntu's support documentation will work for mint. Mint also has its own forums for when you need help with mint software.
Mint also doesn't have a KDE version anymore. The 3 DEs supported are cinnamon, XFCE and Mate.
There's also the saying "jack of all traits, master of non". Which is applicable to Ubuntu. In general I find Mint to be the better desktop OS of the two.
Mint also sits on Ubuntu's repositories. Meaning if Cononical pushes an update then Mint will get said update as well. Mint versions stay supported for as long as the Ubuntu version it's based on has Support.
Steam works 100% on Mint. Just fetch the steam package from the repos. This held true for Ubuntu 20.04 as well.
Personally. For personal desktop use. Mint is better. For enterprise work station and server use, there's nothing wrong with Ubuntu. The point about consistency might be up for debate.
I moved from windows to mint a few months ago. I have a dual boot option but when I have to use windows once in a while I get bombarded with crap. Will never use windows full time again
I use Mint with xfce desktop. I kinda like having minimal eye candy and it seems faster. Been using Linux for about 20 years and tried several distros.
Between Ubuntu and Linux Mint, I prefer Ubuntu. Have the minimum thing that I need and really use, and I can install other things only if I need it. And yes, need to improve their look to make more pretty and visual, but isn't a problem because you can change the look, colors, wallpapers...
But actually I prefer Fedora. More stable, great support and the compatibility with KDE desktop are better than Ubuntu and Linux Mint (considering ubuntu have Kubuntu)
I have been using Ubuntu as a “work” and “leisure time” operating system. I would like to switch to Mint but I would like to know
1) how well is Virtualbox supported for work?
and also
2) how well is Steam supported for leisure time?
Steam is supported, but don't use the flatpack, I use Virtualbox and DOS box, and run Lotus 123, Dbase, Word Perfect, Norton Commander (Dos 6.2) and use other stuff for Windows Vista, 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10. MOST Micro Sucks stuff works, but you may have to play around for weeks at a time to figure out why it don't work case in point Fallout 3 - search the internet and find out all the tricks that people used to get it to work, it runs good off of the DVD, but CD's can be a problem since you have to figure out on the Linux you are using on how to swap the CD's. Now, Chris Titus Tech has some real good info on how to use Linux to just about run all MS Software, but he sort of confuses you with well I already had this installed, and I done it like this or this or this, and by the time he gets done talking you are saying "What did he say"? but once you sort out his BS the answer is in there. Linus Titus Tech is pretty good also. ITPROTV first time I watched him today. By the way once you start Linux try to find a book on the OS system you are using for the terminal commands. helps bigtime.
I had a mini pc with ubuntu pre-installed and the mini pc had 2 core cpu it was slow, but when i switched it over to mint it ran smooth and it was also my first time installing linux too, so i guess i learned how to install linux
Linux mint Xfce is the top
Yeah baby!👍
I'm more old school, so I prefer Mate
Right now Linux Mint is running on my desktop and two laptops.
Nice! Have you had any issues with it?
Very good video, I have almost no knowledge of linux and I understood tthis!
I tried Ubuntu the first time in 2005 on a spare Pentium II and I was impressed. But at work I used Windows, so I stuck to Windows XP.
In 2008 I bought a new Dell laptop, which had two problems: a somewhat immature Windows Vista and a very slow 160GB HDD. So I started dual booting Windows Vista and Ubuntu 8.04 LTS. After my retirement in 1-1-11 I switched completely to Ubuntu and I stayed on Ubuntu all the time.
Ubuntu is Very Reliable and it introduces Real Innovation (Snaps; OpenZFS; Wayland and upcoming PipeWire).
C'mon who the hell likes snaps. Mint is way better. It can do everything ubuntu can and it can do it better.
I prefer Ubuntu over Mint because of PPA's.😉
Why is Robert England doing tech stuff?!
I use Ubuntu Mate since 2018 and I've tested a lot of distros but Ubuntu Mate runs flawless to me.
Hey Yo! MATE crew here... Yes..nothing beats MATE... although KDE Plasma is becoming superb.
Arch and pretty much any software from Suckless.
Ubuntu always and forever. I use to be a fedora user one day while waiting at a departure gate I decided to try ubuntu the things you decide to do while waiting on a flight. I was able to install and configure all my hardware devices, more important the wifi before the final call to board. I always approach the fedora upgrade with some degree of reluctance about the fight I will have to go through before I will be able to use my computer. I love fedora that day in the airport fedora was fired and I never looked back
Linux Mint ❤️
Did I just receive solid Linux advice from Al Bundy? I mean no hate, I just thought you look a lot like the actor, Ed O'Neill
HA Don actually loves that show!
Which is right for me? Zorin. It's got everything you need, less Linux like more Windows like and shares the name of a bad arse James Bond super villain.. what more could anyone ask for?
I have two machines, a desktop and a laptop, running mint, mate 20.2. Both work well with no issues at all. I am sticking with mint!
unistaled ubuntu as soon as i tried mint. Just faster, better and works flawlessly.
We use Mint at work. Works really well. This review is unduly negative about Mint.
Don tried his best to keep a neutral tone, sorry if it came off a little one-sided. Thanks for sharing!
Mint > Ubuntu mint just needs to change their logo, just gross.
I have used Ubuntu in the past and was really impressed with ease of installation and ease of use. However, it had a somewhat steep learning curve when leaving the Windows environment.
I now use Mint on all my computers and if I need a specific Windows program, I use a virtual machine.. The ease of install is simple and the ease of use is equally simple.
I have converted two family members to Mint users and they are completely satisfied with the switch. Both having the same initial comments about how much faster their computers are and how easy it is to use/learn.
I completely agree with ITProTV when he states that Mint is for home users that wish to leave the Windows world.
The latest wine (7.x at the moment) can probably run all those programs that you think you need a VM for. You just need to install the dependencies first (usually done via the latest version of winetricks after installing wine)
I'm a linux newbie and just bought a Dell XPS 13 with Ubuntu. I'm going to see if they will replace Ubuntu with Mint. What is an example of using a virtual machine when you want a windows program? How does that work?
@@stephife the ones that Wine doesn't support properly, i guess
the no support tail for LM is just a tail. they ship with an IRC client build in, even a graphical one so any new user can find and use it easily, that drops you into their support chanel by default and has some pretty experienced people in there. When I really struggeld with something, there was always someone to help. Even met a linux-dev once. So while you can't purchase support, the support is pretty solid.
btw; I use Debian, Mint and Arch on real devices.
Not business-solid though.
For a home user Mint is way better than any flavor of Ubuntu.
Ubuntu corrupted my bios. Luckily I have dual bios but I would suggest Linux mint
How is that even possible? I thought it only supposed to write to your hard drive (or other device such as external SSD or Fast USB if you're using one of those)
Definitely LinuxMint! Ubuntu is getting weird.
Just switched from windows 7 to linux mint. So far, a bit confusing (all the terminal stuff). Had to do a bit of typing to get microsoft fonts and chrome.. Have to see how to handle this.
There will be some growing pains as you transition, but hopefully after a few weeks adjusting to it, you'll start enjoying it! Take a peak at our Linux playlist, we have a lot of entry-level Linux training that you may find helpful. th-cam.com/play/PLc6zqGSJMvCQf4XAJusQzRD_fXkNMA8pj.html
Few months ago i don't know how to use Linux or Ubuntu... But i decided to quit windows 10, within 2 months im using Linux like a pro abd trust me when I thought i was a Microsoft Windows user, i feel like i was in Antarctica before.. hahaha
I installed Linux Mint on a 2012 MacBook Pro which was really struggling with the current MacOS release (as of 2019). It's like a new machine. Only 8GB RAM (not upgradeable) but still has a decent Core i7 Intel processor and a beautiful retina display. I use it every day now without issue. Mostly browsing but I can watch streaming media at decent resolutions although the fan will spin, I usually use headphones anyway.
I have a windows 10 laptop with a 28gb ssd. It cannot update windows as there is not enough storage space. So I heard that Linux mint might be an alternative for this laptop. The specs are:
Intel Celeron cpu N3050
64 bits x64 processor
ram 2GB
SSD 28gb storage
BHT WR202H0032G E70215F5
I have 2 questions, is this laptop suitable for Linux Mint?
and if so can I transfer my Windows 10 licence to my other laptop which had Windows 8.1 installed on it?
I would be very grateful for your advice.
this video really wasnt clear on some of the facts, with 2gb of ram and a Intel celeron, I'd reckommend going with Linux Lite instead. you *can* run Linux mint with the xfce desktop on 2gb of ram, but for comfortable usage its reckommended to have at least 4gb of ram.
Linux Lite however is a bit more lighter as its made to run on lesser hardware.
another one you can check out is peppermint OS, wich is based off of Linux Mint.
but all in all, 2gb of ram is pushing it these days, not because of the OS needing that much, but rather the programs / apps you want to run, like a web browser.
hope this helped you out a bit :)
Lubuntu, Xubuntu, ZorinOS Lite, Linux Lite are some light-weight operating systems that might be better for a 2GB RAM than Linux Mint.
Mint for laptop or desktop and ubuntu for server.
I used Ubuntu in the past but am using Mint now. Software wise, they will almost work the same, I don't find Mint any easier or harder to use than Ubuntu. They're both going to be harder for newbies when the terminal is needed. But Mint is like a "stripped out" Ubuntu, just as many of us geeks here use Linux because we are fed up with the bloated fatness of Windows taking unnecessary resources for their crap, Ubuntu has gone mainstream, adding bloatware of its own as a commercialised product; such as the Amazon partnership spyware.
Mint feels like it just strips all of that crap out and starts afresh, so you have a minimal OS that doesn't install rubbish you never wanted in the first place and isn't poncy about looking nice. So it doesn't have support, I don't think I've ever directly asked Microsoft for support on Windows, so I doubt I'll ever be in wanting of such support anyway. Having said all of that, without the commercialisation of Ubuntu prompting its development, perhaps we wouldn't have Mint.
I use Linux Mint, but I run the mainline kernel updater & I installed the Gnome Desktop Environment. I themed it too look and feel more like MacOSX & I use Tweaks to do that.
Tried Ubuntu on an old Dell laptop 6 years ago. Didn't like it so I tried Zorin. Didn't like it. Retried a newer version of Ubuntu. Still didn't like it. Tried Mint 17.3 Cinnamon. I have been with Mint ever since. My daily driver is Mint 20.2 Cinnamon on an HP laptop. I'm never going back to Windows.
You should give Ubuntu a try again, or at least Kubuntu. When you tried Ubuntu six years ago it was running the Unity desktop server and it had a lot of issues... like it was kind of horrific, but in some cases it was amazing. That said if you really want a nice stable Ubuntu experience try out Kubuntu, it can be a bit hard to run but its pretty straight forward, or you should try out Ubuntu Studio - that will run on a potato because it uses the XFCE desktop environment which pretty much takes up no resources.
window manager 🤷 desktop environment
As a person who has used both Linux Mint and Ubuntu I find this video pretty misleading in some areas. They are virtually identical in every way including drivers and based on the Ubuntu flavor/spin it can run better if not faster than Mint, specifically dealing with Lubuntu and Studio on XFCE.
I need speed. What would you recommend then?
You using a special version of Cocaine if you think this. they are NOT identical. Linux Mint works outta the box much more than Ubuntu does....and Mint has been consistently always faster and more responsive that its exact Ubuntu counterpart...for Examlple Mint MATE vs Ubuntu MATE. I think its due to some Pre-installed gfx drivers that are porperly tuned in Mint always.
I currently Use Ubuntu MATE and love it... ONLY because Mint dropped 32bit support (huge mistake) but now Ubuntu has done it too... so I may move back to Mint after Ubuntu 20 MATE but maybe not... that 2 extra frame rates I lose on Ubuntu vs mint makes a difference in production, DJ-ing, VJ-ing, Steam etc.
This video gives me 90's infomercial vibe
Laughs in Arch, scoffs in puppy and farts menicingly in slaxs.
Come at me bro!
Merci Très clairement parlé donc la syntaxe des sous titres est parfaite. Very easy to follow.
I have been using ubuntu for more than 10 years and I have never ever seen anyone pronounce debian this way.
Deb-Ian