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Elementary OS vs. Linux Mint | Side-by-Side Comparison

Talha Malik
Elementary OS vs. Linux Mint Side-by-Side Comparison

Linux is an open-source Unix-like operating system built on the Linux kernel. There are more than 600 Linux distributions in the world. Each of them provides unique features. The two most popular distributions are Elementary OS and Linux Mint.

This article describes the use of two of the most commonly used Linux distributions and a detailed comparison between both of them.

What is Linux Mint?

Linux Mint is the 3rd most commonly used operating system in the world besides Microsoft Windows and Apple’s MacOS etc. It is a Linux software that is based on Ubuntu and Debian. Linux Mint is used to produce a stylish, minimalistic operating system that is powerful as well as easy to use. Linux Mint comes with LibreOffice which is the default office productivity suite for Linux users.

What is Elementary OS?

Elementary OS is an open-source Linux operating system that is also based on Ubuntu. Elementary OS provides a custom desktop environment with custom applications for work, music, videos, etc.

Elementary OS comes up with some features such as a default code editor, and night light mode. Additionally, it provides a Multitask viewing feature using the Multitask Manager app which is situated on the taskbar.

Elementary OS

Characteristics of Elementry OS are discussed below:

  1. Pantheon is the desktop environment used in Elementary OS.
  2. For a beginner, it is not very user-friendly.
  3. It requires a 32-bit processor.
  4. It requires 4GB of RAM.
  5. It provides a limited number of applications.
  6. In terms of stability and flexibility, Elementary OS is not very powerful.
  7. In Elementary OS, the default web browser is Ephemeral.
  8. In Elementary OS, LibreOffice (the default office productivity suite) is not pre-installed.
  9. It is unable to support Multimedia codecs.
  10. The installation process is difficult.
  11. It provides good community support.

Linux Mint

Characteristics of Linux Mint are discussed below:

  1. The desktop environment used in Linux Mint is Cinnamon.
  2. It is user-friendly for a beginner because it’s easy to use.
  3. It requires a dual-core 64-bit processor.
  4. It requires 2GB of RAM.
  5. It provides plenty of applications.
  6. It is more powerful in terms of stability and flexibility.
  7. In Linux Mint, the web browser is Firefox by default.
  8. In Linux Mint, LibreOffice comes pre-installed.
  9. It supports Multimedia codecs.
  10. The installation process is super easy.
  11. The community support is not as good as Elementary OS.

Conclusion

Linux Mint and Elementary OS are Linux-based operating systems. For people who want a workstation-based Linux distribution, Linux Mint is more suitable, while for people who want an aesthetically beautiful Linux distribution, Elementary OS is the best. Both Operating Systems are best for their specific purpose. This write-up has demonstrated what both Operating Systems are, and the side-by-side comparison between Elementary OS and Linux Mint.

 

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