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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.3% of reviews)
Small-Business (45.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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Linux Mint
Star Rating
(178)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Linux MintWindows 8
Star Rating
(549)3.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (45.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Windows 8 has a lower ease of use rating (7.5) compared to Linux Mint (8.9), indicating that many find Linux Mint's interface more intuitive and user-friendly.
- Reviewers mention that the ease of setup for Linux Mint (9.0) is superior to Windows 8 (8.0), with many users appreciating the straightforward installation process of Linux Mint.
- G2 users highlight that Linux Mint excels in quality of support (8.2) compared to Windows 8 (7.6), with many users praising the active community and extensive documentation available for Linux Mint.
- Users on G2 report that Windows 8 struggles with product direction (6.1), while Linux Mint receives a more favorable score (8.0), suggesting that Linux Mint is perceived as more innovative and responsive to user needs.
- Reviewers say that Linux Mint's memory management is more efficient, allowing for better performance on lower-end hardware, which is a common concern among users transitioning from Windows 8.
- Users report that the backup and recovery options in Linux Mint are more robust and user-friendly compared to Windows 8, with features like Timeshift being frequently mentioned as a standout for system recovery.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Linux Mint
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Linux Mint
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No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.9
141
7.8
406
Ease of Use
9.0
140
7.6
413
Ease of Setup
9.1
58
8.2
151
Ease of Admin
8.7
37
7.6
112
Quality of Support
8.2
133
7.6
369
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
34
7.3
97
Product Direction (% positive)
8.1
136
6.1
397
Features by Category
Memory Management - Operating System
9.3
15
8.1
25
Device Management - Operating System
8.9
14
7.6
24
Backup and Recovery - Operating System
7.2
13
8.1
25
Error Detection - Operating System
7.4
14
6.9
24
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Linux Mint and Windows 8 are categorized as Operating System
Unique Categories
Linux Mint has no unique categories
Windows 8 has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Linux Mint
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Windows 8
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
26.3%
Computer Software
21.6%
Computer & Network Security
5.8%
Newspapers
4.7%
Consumer Goods
4.7%
Other
36.8%
Information Technology and Services
20.4%
Computer Software
13.4%
Education Management
4.5%
Higher Education
4.3%
Computer & Network Security
3.5%
Other
53.9%
Discussions
Is Linux Mint still supported?
2 Comments
VP
Very well, It supports older hardware as well as newer. Pleasant experience while coding...Read more
how can i make partitions of my hard drive ?
1 Comment
SR
Yes, you can do it. sending you a link please check...Read more
Virtual box
1 Comment
DC
Are you sure that it is Linux Mint defect and you were able to install it correctly? That might not be specific to Linux Mint. It is based on Debian, did you...Read more
Many are curious about the advantages of Windows 8 compared to the previous Windows, namely Windows 7. Here is more information about the advantages of Windows 8 compared to Windows 7 that has been summarized.
2 Comments
LD
Because Windows 8 is the best.Read more
Is Windows 8 a good operating system?
2 Comments
AM
Its not bad but not the best OS. UI design is modern but has instability issues. Navigating through the UI is not user-friendly and can be confusing for most...Read more
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