5 Reasons To Use Linux Mint And Not Ubuntu

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Linux Linux Get Started Explore Linux Become a Guru From Gary Newell, your Guide to Linux When I first started writing for About.com I wrote many articles about Ubuntu because it is a great Linux distribution for beginners and more experienced Linux users to use. It is hard to keep writing about Ubuntu without mentioning Linux Mint and so for the past few weeks I have written a number of articles about Linux Mint. This newsletter therefore is all about Linux Mint and includes reasons why you would use Linux Mint over Windows 8.1 and why you would use Linux Mint over Ubuntu. There is also a Cinnamon Desktop Customization guide and as an added bonus a list of 11 Linux terminal commands that will rock your world.  5 Reasons To Use Linux Mint And Not Ubuntu Linux Mint and Ubuntu are both built for ease of use and will appeal to the masses. Here are 5 reason why you should choose Linux Mint over Ubuntu. Be sure to check out the counterargument that states why you would use Ubuntu over Linux Mint. Search Related Topics:  linux mint  ubuntu  How To Customize The Cinnamon Desktop Environment In Linux Mint This guide shows how to customize the Cinnamon desktop environment including methods for adding panels, applets, desklets and the excellent Slingshot menu. Search Related Topics:  tutorials  linux mint  Should You Upgrade From Windows 7 To Windows 8.1 Or Linux Mint? Windows 8.1 or Linux Mint? Which operating system is better for Windows 7 users to upgrade to? This article isn't about bashing Windows 8.1 or overly singing the praises of Linux Mint. Instead it is a guide intended to help users decide whether the next step should be Windows 8 or a new free world of Linux Mint. Search Related Topics:  linux mint  reviews  11 Linux Terminal Commands That Will Rock Your World Here is a list of useful Linux Command Line tricks that will make you wish you had learned them sooner. How many times have you entered a command only to be told that you don't have permissions to run the command because you forgot to add sudo in front of the command.  Did you know that by typing sudo !! the previous command is ran with elevated privileges? This is just one of the 11 commands that will rock your world if you didn't already know about it. Search Related Topics:  terminal commands  command line  shell commands Related Searches Ubuntu Linux Ubuntu 10.04 Linux Fedora Ubuntu Server Linux Server Featured Articles   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest! This newsletter is written by: Gary Newell Linux Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Linux newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads 11 Linux Terminal Commands That Will Rock Your World 3 Ways To Create A Lightweight And Persistent Xubuntu Linux USB Drive Dual Boot Windows 7 And Ubuntu Linux In 18 Easy Steps The Ultimate Windows 8.1 And Ubuntu 14.10 Dual Boot Guide 30 Things To Do After Installing Ubuntu Advertisement