5 Reasons To Use Linux Mint And Not Ubuntu | Linux Today

5 Reasons To Use Linux Mint And Not Ubuntu

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Gary Newell
Feb 16, 2015

If you are new to Linux then choosing the right distribution isn’t easy. On the surface Linux Mint and Ubuntu don’t seem all that different. This list gives you 5 reasons why Linux Mint might be the best option. There is a link within the article listing 5 reasons why Ubuntu might be the better option however.

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Gary Newell

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