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Compare Linux Mint and Xubuntu 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (54.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (56.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Linux Mint
Star Rating
(174)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (54.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Linux MintXubuntu
Star Rating
(63)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
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- Users report that Linux Mint excels in ease of setup, with a score of 9.0, making it a preferred choice for beginners. In contrast, Xubuntu's setup ease is rated at 7.7, which some users find less intuitive.
- Reviewers mention that Linux Mint's RAM management is particularly efficient, allowing for smoother multitasking, while Xubuntu users have noted occasional slowdowns when running multiple applications simultaneously.
- G2 users highlight Linux Mint's quality of support, scoring 8.2, as being responsive and helpful, whereas Xubuntu's support is rated slightly lower at 8.0, leading some users to feel less supported during troubleshooting.
- Users on G2 appreciate Linux Mint's user-friendly interface, which is often described as more visually appealing and easier to navigate compared to Xubuntu's interface, which some find less modern.
- Reviewers say that Linux Mint's backup and recovery features are robust, with built-in tools that simplify data backup processes, while Xubuntu users have reported needing to rely on third-party solutions for similar functionality.
- Users report that Linux Mint has a more active community, which contributes to a wealth of resources and tutorials, whereas Xubuntu's community, while helpful, is perceived as smaller and less engaged.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Linux Mint
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Linux Mint
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No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.9
137
8.6
49
Ease of Use
9.0
136
8.6
49
Ease of Setup
9.0
54
7.9
20
Ease of Admin
8.7
37
7.9
12
Quality of Support
8.2
129
8.0
44
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
34
8.2
10
Product Direction (% positive)
8.1
132
8.4
44
Features by Category
Memory Management - Operating System
9.3
12
8.1
6
Device Management - Operating System
9.2
11
7.8
6
Backup and Recovery - Operating System
7.4
11
7.8
6
Error Detection - Operating System
7.6
12
7.2
6
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Linux Mint and Xubuntu are categorized as Operating System
Unique Categories
Linux Mint has no unique categories
Xubuntu has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Linux Mint
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Xubuntu
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
22.2%
Computer & Network Security
6.0%
Newspapers
4.8%
Consumer Goods
4.8%
Other
35.9%
Information Technology and Services
26.7%
Computer Software
21.7%
Computer & Network Security
8.3%
Higher Education
5.0%
Marketing and Advertising
3.3%
Other
35.0%
Discussions
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
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