Linux Mint is based on Ubuntu, so you get the same Ubuntu base system, but it’s also its own project. There’s no denying Linux Mint’s popularity. There’s also a huge amount of documentation available online, so if you run into a problem, you can probably perform a web search and find someone else who’s already had and solved the same issue. Ubuntu’s popularity means there is a huge amount of software available for it in its software repositories and even in PPAs, if you end up needing something more bleeding-edge. You don’t have to upgrade to a new version every single year to stay current, as you would if you were using a faster-moving Linux distro like Fedora. These LTS releases also receive hardware support upgrades and some other significant software updates, allowing you to install Linux once and use your system for years. Go with the “long term service”-or LTS-release and you’ll have an Ubuntu system that’s supported with security updates for five solid years.
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