2 Most Popular Linux Distributions Updated [year]

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Linux isn’t a complete operating system — it’s just a kernel. Linux distributions take the Linux kernel and combine it with other free software to create complete packages. There are many different Linux distributions out there.

If you want to “install Linux,” you’ll need to choose a distribution. You could also use Linux From Scratch to compile and assemble your own Linux system from the ground up, but that’s a huge amount of work.

Linux Mint and Ubuntu Comparison
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Standard
Linux Mint
Linux Ubuntu
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Popularity According to Distrowatch Linux Mint is most popular Online survey claimed Ubuntu most popular
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Application Package Complete package, codec for music and software Need internet connection to download codec
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Boot Time 20 second 9 second
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Backup Software Mint backup Deja dup
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Release Time Release every six months Release every six months
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Slogan and Goal “From freedom com elegance” beauty and stable Designed for easy home and office daily need
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Interface Desktop environment: KDE, XFCE, MATE & CINNAMON Gnome based with Unity
2 Most Popular Linux Distributions Compared 2015
2 Most Popular Linux Distributions Compared 2015 – The Comparison

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Linux operating system is provided for everyone and distributed in many flavor such as Linux Mint, and Ubuntu.. and it is developed with the non-technical end user in mind. Now Linux supported with so many software and it is free both software and operating system. But there is also proprietary software in Linux that offered with no modification and license hold by the provider.

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