Linux Mint Has Three Flavors. Which Is Right For You? DistroTube
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Date: 2022-03-30
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itech
I love Linux Mint...thought I'd post a list of the comparisons mentioned on the video:
Much lighter than Mac or Windows.
Cinnamon:
CPU: uses the most, a little bit more.
Development:
Addition: main addition of Linux Mint.
History: GTK based desktop.
Team: Linux Mint team probably spends most time on Cinnamon.
Drive: benefits most from an SSD rather than a spinning drive.
Features: cool.
Feel: similar.
Flagship.
Htop data:
CPU usage: -4-5%.
RAM usage: 736 MB.
Innovative.
Looks: sleek and similar.
Modern.
Polished.
Ram: uses the most, a little bit more.
Speed:
vs Mate: slower.
vs Windows: blazing fast.
vs Xfce: slower.
Suite of programs: a little different.
Alternatives available to all software on Linux.
Browser: Mozilla Firefox.
File Manager: Nemo. Looks very slick.
Software Manager: app store, safe and non malicious software.
System resources: requires a little bit more. Heaviest of the 3.
Usage:
1st choice with a modern machine >4 GB RAM.
Feel right at home if coming from a Windows.
Workflow: similar.
Mate:
Development:
Addition: main addition of Linux Mint.
History: old fork of Gnome version 2. GTK based desktop.
Team: Linux Mint team behind much of the development of Mate.
Feel: similar.
Htop data:
CPU usage: -1-2%
RAM usage: 559 MB.
Looks: similar and good.
Speed:
vs Cinnamon: faster.
vs Xfce: slower.
vs Windows: blazing fast.
Suite of programs: a little different.
Alternatives available to all software on Linux.
File Manager: Caja.
Software Manager: app store, safe and non malicious software.
Workflow: similar.
Usage:
2nd choice, using an older machine.
CPU and RAM usage is a little easier.
Fast and peppy.
Machines that are older, no chance of running Windows 10 and 11, brought back to life.
Xfce:
Development:
Addition: not a main addition of Linux Mint.
History: Xforms tool kit, now using GTK based desktop. Been around for a while.
Team: Linux Mint team not behind much of the development of Xfce. Still sees updates, people still working on it.
Feel: similar.
Htop data:
CPU usage: -0%
RAM usage: 516 MB.
Looks: similar, good, older, retro and vintage.
Speed:
vs Cinnamon: faster.
vs Mate: faster.
vs Windows: blazing fast.
Suite of programs: a little different.
Alternatives available to all software on Linux.
File Manager: Thunar.
Software Manager: app store, safe and non malicious software.
Workflow: similar.
Usage:
Fastest and lightest.
Resource usage has the most bang for your buck.
Speed freaks.
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I love Linux Mint...thought I'd post a list of the comparisons mentioned on the video:
Much lighter than Mac or Windows.
Cinnamon:
CPU: uses the most, a little bit more.
Development:
Addition: main addition of Linux Mint.
History: GTK based desktop.
Team: Linux Mint team probably spends most time on Cinnamon.
Drive: benefits most from an SSD rather than a spinning drive.
Features: cool.
Feel: similar.
Flagship.
Htop data:
CPU usage: -4-5%.
RAM usage: 736 MB.
Innovative.
Looks: sleek and similar.
Modern.
Polished.
Ram: uses the most, a little bit more.
Speed:
vs Mate: slower.
vs Windows: blazing fast.
vs Xfce: slower.
Suite of programs: a little different.
Alternatives available to all software on Linux.
Browser: Mozilla Firefox.
File Manager: Nemo. Looks very slick.
Software Manager: app store, safe and non malicious software.
System resources: requires a little bit more. Heaviest of the 3.
Usage:
1st choice with a modern machine >4 GB RAM.
Feel right at home if coming from a Windows.
Workflow: similar.
Mate:
Development:
Addition: main addition of Linux Mint.
History: old fork of Gnome version 2. GTK based desktop.
Team: Linux Mint team behind much of the development of Mate.
Feel: similar.
Htop data:
CPU usage: -1-2%
RAM usage: 559 MB.
Looks: similar and good.
Speed:
vs Cinnamon: faster.
vs Xfce: slower.
vs Windows: blazing fast.
Suite of programs: a little different.
Alternatives available to all software on Linux.
File Manager: Caja.
Software Manager: app store, safe and non malicious software.
Workflow: similar.
Usage:
2nd choice, using an older machine.
CPU and RAM usage is a little easier.
Fast and peppy.
Machines that are older, no chance of running Windows 10 and 11, brought back to life.
Xfce:
Development:
Addition: not a main addition of Linux Mint.
History: Xforms tool kit, now using GTK based desktop. Been around for a while.
Team: Linux Mint team not behind much of the development of Xfce. Still sees updates, people still working on it.
Feel: similar.
Htop data:
CPU usage: -0%
RAM usage: 516 MB.
Looks: similar, good, older, retro and vintage.
Speed:
vs Cinnamon: faster.
vs Mate: faster.
vs Windows: blazing fast.
Suite of programs: a little different.
Alternatives available to all software on Linux.
File Manager: Thunar.
Software Manager: app store, safe and non malicious software.
Workflow: similar.
Usage:
Fastest and lightest.
Resource usage has the most bang for your buck.
Speed freaks.
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ReNegaDe-SpitFire
My first experience with Linux was Ubuntu. It was a great platform but when they switched over to that -tiles- interface about 10 years ago I stopped using it. They still use it to this day, its clunky and disorganized. In my opinion it really should only be a tablet mode. I switched to Mint after that interface was implemented and loved it! I would still be using it today however I now do more pc gaming over consoles and Linux has yet to really be a good platform for that. So I am stuck with Windows for the time being.
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My first experience with Linux was Ubuntu. It was a great platform but when they switched over to that -tiles- interface about 10 years ago I stopped using it. They still use it to this day, its clunky and disorganized. In my opinion it really should only be a tablet mode. I switched to Mint after that interface was implemented and loved it! I would still be using it today however I now do more pc gaming over consoles and Linux has yet to really be a good platform for that. So I am stuck with Windows for the time being.
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Jermm218
literally got linux mint yesterday for the sole purpose of making my computer run faster, like u said user friendly and I used xfce since my end goal is lightweight arch (on a 4-6 (idk how old, in that range ) year old hp laptop with an i3 and integrated 620 graphics card and 8gb ram, so basically around average.) Wanted to see what mate and cinnamon were like, thank you for the comparison! Learning bash rn and it's way more fun than other languages for some reason (maybe bc I'm used to python/java)
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literally got linux mint yesterday for the sole purpose of making my computer run faster, like u said user friendly and I used xfce since my end goal is lightweight arch (on a 4-6 (idk how old, in that range ) year old hp laptop with an i3 and integrated 620 graphics card and 8gb ram, so basically around average.) Wanted to see what mate and cinnamon were like, thank you for the comparison! Learning bash rn and it's way more fun than other languages for some reason (maybe bc I'm used to python/java)
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David
You said you switched twice- and I SAW NOTHING --- like the screen never changed.. :) Is MINT still that stable?? What about desktop environments to add to it for a new look??? Any effective that will work??? I just got NETRUNNER with KDEPlasma 5.22.1 and the bottom bar crashed and locked up with 3 apps open.. and I have an I7 with 16 gig, and great video card.. and PLENTY of hard drive space, etc.. Tried POP OS- couldn't update-- the blooming boot got full and wouldn't let anything update..
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You said you switched twice- and I SAW NOTHING --- like the screen never changed.. :) Is MINT still that stable?? What about desktop environments to add to it for a new look??? Any effective that will work??? I just got NETRUNNER with KDEPlasma 5.22.1 and the bottom bar crashed and locked up with 3 apps open.. and I have an I7 with 16 gig, and great video card.. and PLENTY of hard drive space, etc.. Tried POP OS- couldn't update-- the blooming boot got full and wouldn't let anything update..
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miekiepiekie1
Thank you so much! Need to reinstall linux on my old laptop. Someone else did it for me last time, i have to do it on my own this time hahaha. Dont know wich mint is on it now (issues after a update, that i cant fix myself lol. Reinstalling it would be easier according to people with more linux experience). Looks like mate tho (to lazy to figure it out now). But this helps. I will try them out, to see what works best.
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Thank you so much! Need to reinstall linux on my old laptop. Someone else did it for me last time, i have to do it on my own this time hahaha. Dont know wich mint is on it now (issues after a update, that i cant fix myself lol. Reinstalling it would be easier according to people with more linux experience). Looks like mate tho (to lazy to figure it out now). But this helps. I will try them out, to see what works best.
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neptronix
Personally, i find Cinnamon better looking, but XFCE has the best stability and functionality.
KDE's interface is, i think the best on Linux, but it is the least stable.
I switched from Win10 to Linux full time 3 months ago and am really enjoying it except for the smaller software library.. so i still run win7 in a VM for some apps.. but i can say linux is damn good today compared to 10+ years ago.
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Personally, i find Cinnamon better looking, but XFCE has the best stability and functionality.
KDE's interface is, i think the best on Linux, but it is the least stable.
I switched from Win10 to Linux full time 3 months ago and am really enjoying it except for the smaller software library.. so i still run win7 in a VM for some apps.. but i can say linux is damn good today compared to 10+ years ago.
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Michael
I-m seriously thinking about switching to Linux as my daily driver, especially with all the efforts being put forth for it to be a decent gaming system too. My biggest concern is that my mass storage drive in my pc (haven-t set up a NAS yet) has been with windows until I decided to upgrade my boot drive. Would I be able to use that same hard drive with everything on it without losing everything?
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I-m seriously thinking about switching to Linux as my daily driver, especially with all the efforts being put forth for it to be a decent gaming system too. My biggest concern is that my mass storage drive in my pc (haven-t set up a NAS yet) has been with windows until I decided to upgrade my boot drive. Would I be able to use that same hard drive with everything on it without losing everything?
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girohead
Thank you so much, I I swapped my Cinnamon HD into an older (Core Duo, instead of i5) laptop and with 4gb RAM, I thought I'd be fine, wrong, I couldn't find out why it was slow, until I compared with my i5 and was told to try XFCE. I just peeked in here and you confirmed that immediately. BTW, what command, or icon tells you which DE you have?
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Thank you so much, I I swapped my Cinnamon HD into an older (Core Duo, instead of i5) laptop and with 4gb RAM, I thought I'd be fine, wrong, I couldn't find out why it was slow, until I compared with my i5 and was told to try XFCE. I just peeked in here and you confirmed that immediately. BTW, what command, or icon tells you which DE you have?
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hammockmonk
I started out with Xfce but had problems with the audio on my built-in WebCam. Also, much of the advice I got online assumed that I was using Cinnamon even when I indicated otherwise. In the end I switched to Cinnamon and I-ve had no problems even though my machine is a 14-year-old laptop with Nvidia graphics.
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I started out with Xfce but had problems with the audio on my built-in WebCam. Also, much of the advice I got online assumed that I was using Cinnamon even when I indicated otherwise. In the end I switched to Cinnamon and I-ve had no problems even though my machine is a 14-year-old laptop with Nvidia graphics.
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Eijent
MATE, if you immediately turn on Compiz and tweak it a bit, is Faster, fuller than both Cinnamon and XFCE. it beats it every time no matter where I try it. Cinnamon has traces of GNOME 3 which makes it slugish and bloated. XFCE is too light and screen tearing so its unprofessional. MATE always keeps winning me.
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MATE, if you immediately turn on Compiz and tweak it a bit, is Faster, fuller than both Cinnamon and XFCE. it beats it every time no matter where I try it. Cinnamon has traces of GNOME 3 which makes it slugish and bloated. XFCE is too light and screen tearing so its unprofessional. MATE always keeps winning me.
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