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Ubuntu

Ubuntu is a complete desktop Linux operating system, freely available with both community and professional support. The Ubuntu community is built on the ideas enshrined in the Ubuntu Manifesto: that software should be available free of charge, that software tools should be usable by people in their local language and despite any disabilities, and that people should have the freedom to customise and alter their software in whatever way they see fit.

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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.

Technical Specs Comparison
UbuntuLinux Mint
DebianBaseDebian (Stable), Ubuntu (LTS)
apt / deb, snapPackage Managerdeb, flatpak
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Fixed ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
26.04Latest Version22.3
BeginnerDifficultyBeginner
April 23, 2026Release DateJanuary 13, 2026
ARM64ARMhfppc64elRISC-Vs390xx86_64i686
Architecture
ARM64ARMhfppc64elRISC-Vs390xx86_64i686
GNOMEUnityCinnamonMATEXfce
Desktops
GNOMEUnityCinnamonMATEXfce