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    [–] Bomber 9 points 9 months ago (1 children)

    newby FOR GODS SAKE USE UBUNTU.

    Newbie here. Is Mint similar

    [–] [email protected] 14 points 9 months ago (1 children)

    mint is similar (its based on ubuntu) but it is significantly better imo

    [–] kvadd 2 points 9 months ago (2 children)

    Sort of newbie here as well. Why is it better?

    I used Ubuntu for about 2 years in 2006 to 2008, but have been on Windows since. I like Ubuntu, and looking in to dual booting with Windows now. Should I go for Mint instead of Ubuntu?

    [–] Moshpirit 9 points 9 months ago (1 children)

    Canonical, the company that has been taking care of Ubuntu, has made many bad choices (including Amazon launcher, telemetry, Snap packages…). Linux Mint rises as an alternative because of these bad decisions.

    [–] kvadd 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

    Oh damn, I wasn't aware. Never using Ubuntu again if they try shit like that. But if Canonical goes under, won't that effect Mint? I mean if it is based on Ubuntu? (If my understand of it is correct)

    [–] CallOfTheWild 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

    Mint is Ubuntu based but they also maintain a parallel Debian based Mint (LDME). If Ubuntu died they would just switch focus to LDME.

    [–] kvadd 1 points 9 months ago

    Oh I see, thank you for the clarification

    [–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

    You should probably go for mint because of the reasons the other person that replied mentioned, but it's your choice, go with whichever you like (you may also like zorinos)

    [–] kvadd 2 points 9 months ago

    Thank you! I've never heard of zorinos but I'll look in to it