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Linux Mint

Linux Mint is an Ubuntu-based distribution whose goal is to provide a classic desktop experience with many convenient, custom tools and optional out-of-the-box multimedia support. It also adds a custom desktop and menus, several unique configuration tools, and a web-based package installation interface.

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CentOS

CentOS as a group is a community of open source contributors and users which started in 2003 and has been sponsored by Red Hat since 2014. CentOS Linux versions up to CentOS Linux 8 are 100% compatible rebuilds of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, in full compliance with Red Hat's redistribution requirements.

Technical Specs Comparison
Linux MintCentOS
Debian (Stable), Ubuntu (LTS)BaseFedora, Red Hat
deb, flatpakPackage Managerdnf / flatpak, rpm
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelSemi-Rolling
22.3Latest Version10 Stream
BeginnerDifficultyIntermediate
January 13, 2026Release DateDecember 13, 2024
i686x86_64ARM64ppc64elx86-64-v2
Architecture
i686x86_64ARM64ppc64elx86-64-v2
CinnamonMATEXfceGNOME
Desktops
CinnamonMATEXfceGNOME