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Linux Mint or Fedora ? and why

Linux Mint or Fedora ? and why

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_Kavea_
Member
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01-24-2021, 08:32 AM
#1
Hello, I’m thinking about switching to a Linux PC with the Ryzen 9 5900x, 32GB RAM, and Nvidia 3060 Ti. The RAM isn’t an issue, but I’m unsure which OS would be better—do you prefer Ubuntu or something else? It doesn’t matter what you think!
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_Kavea_
01-24-2021, 08:32 AM #1

Hello, I’m thinking about switching to a Linux PC with the Ryzen 9 5900x, 32GB RAM, and Nvidia 3060 Ti. The RAM isn’t an issue, but I’m unsure which OS would be better—do you prefer Ubuntu or something else? It doesn’t matter what you think!

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MHMExodus
Member
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01-24-2021, 10:08 AM
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What don't you like about Ubuntu, the UI or under the hood? If its the UI, you won't like Fedora as by default they both use the Gnome Desktop, its just that Fedora has less features by default. If its under the hood (I.E. how the package manager works), then you won't like Mint as Mint is more or less a skin of Ubuntu. As with all things Linux, there is no such thing as better, but more the right tool for the job. Personally, I've had my best experiences on Fedora in terms of stability and I actually like vanilla Gnome, so that's what I tend to use, but there are times when Mint or something else makes more sense.
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MHMExodus
01-24-2021, 10:08 AM #2

What don't you like about Ubuntu, the UI or under the hood? If its the UI, you won't like Fedora as by default they both use the Gnome Desktop, its just that Fedora has less features by default. If its under the hood (I.E. how the package manager works), then you won't like Mint as Mint is more or less a skin of Ubuntu. As with all things Linux, there is no such thing as better, but more the right tool for the job. Personally, I've had my best experiences on Fedora in terms of stability and I actually like vanilla Gnome, so that's what I tend to use, but there are times when Mint or something else makes more sense.

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DanielRSV
Junior Member
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01-27-2021, 08:49 PM
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They represent completely different paths, Mint being a long-term support distribution while the 5.15 kernel brought significant CPU and networking upgrades. Fedora is always at the forefront, adopting newer hardware quickly and likely to receive the upcoming 6.9 kernel with further enhancements for modern Intel processors. For someone just starting out, Mint remains a popular choice. I took a more advanced route when switching, having experience with Linux for years as a network administrator and supporting a charity using Linux on older machines.
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DanielRSV
01-27-2021, 08:49 PM #3

They represent completely different paths, Mint being a long-term support distribution while the 5.15 kernel brought significant CPU and networking upgrades. Fedora is always at the forefront, adopting newer hardware quickly and likely to receive the upcoming 6.9 kernel with further enhancements for modern Intel processors. For someone just starting out, Mint remains a popular choice. I took a more advanced route when switching, having experience with Linux for years as a network administrator and supporting a charity using Linux on older machines.

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NetworkNoob
Junior Member
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01-27-2021, 10:04 PM
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all updates trigger a store error, refresh process, and when choosing the optimal server for the package, errors appear within the first ten minutes of use.
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NetworkNoob
01-27-2021, 10:04 PM #4

all updates trigger a store error, refresh process, and when choosing the optimal server for the package, errors appear within the first ten minutes of use.

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01-27-2021, 10:10 PM
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The team chose to eliminate that section of Ubuntu, as they stopped using the snap daemon that caused issues. Either option should work now—test both in your live systems to decide what fits best.
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Kris_The_Furry
01-27-2021, 10:10 PM #5

The team chose to eliminate that section of Ubuntu, as they stopped using the snap daemon that caused issues. Either option should work now—test both in your live systems to decide what fits best.