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Linux mint vs Ubuntu cinnamon (lemmy.ml)
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What do you think is the difference between these two distributors, and what are their advantages and disadvantages?

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[–] StrumPop@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 months ago

I switched from Ubuntu because receiving all the security updates required registering with them. This seems anti-privacy to me. There were also a ton of bugs; random log-offs, glitching apps. Much happier with Mint.