那里有许多Linux发行版，每个发行版都有特定的重点或风格。一些Linux发行版专注于安全测试(focused on security testing)，而另一些则用于游戏(made for gaming)。无论您选择什么发行版，最好的 Linux 发行版(best Linux distros)都是允许您做任何您需要做的事情的多面手，例如Debian、Fedora 和 Ubuntu(Fedora and Ubuntu)。
虽然这些大牌为主导地位而战，但另一个名字是作为顶级的、对初学者友好的发行版：Linux Mint。Linux Mint和Ubuntu有很多相似之处，但也有一些重要的区别需要考虑。为了帮助您在Linux Mint和Ubuntu之间进行选择，我们在这个有用的指南中比较了优缺点。
Ubuntu vs Linux Mint：相同但不同(Ubuntu vs Linux Mint: Same But Different)
Ubuntu于 2004 年首次发布，已上升到Linux层次结构的顶端，成为桌面 PC 和服务器等最受欢迎的Linux发行版之一。(Linux)与其他一些发行版不同，Ubuntu开发团队并不害怕做出重大改变，引入新功能，切换桌面环境等等。
与Arch(Arch)等一些安装繁重的Linux发行版不同，Ubuntu绝对适合初学者。它支持开箱即用的主要硬件，具有初学者无需打开终端即可习惯的界面。如果您不喜欢它，请不要担心——Ubuntu有(Ubuntu)很多可供选择的风格。
事实上，从字面上(Quite)看，“ Ubuntu风格”指的是一些官方支持的Ubuntu分支，每个分支都面向不同的工作环境，例如Lubuntu（将GNOME桌面替换为LXDE）或Linux MATE（使用2010 之前的GNOME版本 2)。
在某种程度上，您也可以将Linux Mint视为(Linux Mint)Ubuntu的“风味” 。它本身基于Ubuntu的核心代码，发布周期在(Ubuntu)Ubuntu发布计划之后的几个月之后。然而， Linux Mint(Linux Mint)是一个完全独立的项目，拥有一组核心开发人员来维护其功能和项目目标。
Linux Mint可能基于Ubuntu，但它不仅仅是Ubuntu的衍生产品。它具有完全不同的界面、更好的主题、自定义应用程序等等。虽然它以前默认包含一些专有工具（与Ubuntu不同），但这些工具仅在 18.1 版本中才可选。
发布周期和开发速度(Release Cycle and Development Speed)
因为Linux Mint基于Ubuntu，它们最终共享相似的发布周期。Ubuntu的主要版本以两年为周期在4 月发布，而次要版本（称为临时版本）和主要版本（称为(April)LTS或长期支持(Long Term Support)版本）每年都会在4 月(April)或10 月(October)发布。
Ubuntu由位于英国的营利性组织Canonical资助和开发。它还得到第三方外部开发人员的支持和开发，他们（与Canonical一起）共同做出与整个Ubuntu项目相关的重大决策。
(Linux Mint)另一方面，Linux Mint遵循 Ubuntu 的长期支持(Long-Term Support)版本。Linux Mint的每个主要版本都在Ubuntu LTS发布几个月后发布，允许开发人员评估任何代码更改并自己进行。由于Linux Mint(Linux Mint)依赖于志愿者开发，因此没有为此安排一套。
与Ubuntu不同，Linux Mint是一个没有主要企业支持者的社区项目，尽管它确实有赞助商和捐助者帮助资助它。作为一个整体，社区可以通过Linux Mint网站讨论和投票的想法和变化。
安装和易用性(Installation and Ease of Use)
与其他主要发行版相比， Linux Mint(Linux Mint)和Ubuntu都设计为易于使用。这种理念融入了用户界面，从最初的安装延伸到一般的日常使用。
当您安装Linux Mint或Ubuntu时，您通常会使用图形安装程序来执行此操作。一切都解释得很清楚，因为这两种产品都是基于Ubuntu的，所以您在Linux Mint或Ubuntu中看到的许多选项都是相同的。无论哪种方式，您都应该在一小时内启动并运行任一发行版。
由于Linux Mint和Ubuntu的主要版本都使用GNOME（或者，在Linux Mint的情况下，是一个名为Cinnamon的基于(Cinnamon)GNOME的界面），您将看到的界面应该易于导航。
Linux Mint遵循Windows 开始(Windows Start)菜单的方法，可从左下角的弹出菜单访问应用程序和设置。您可以使用主题、背景等自定义Linux Mint 。如果遇到问题，您可以轻松地重新安装 Linux Mint 而不会丢失数据(reinstall Linux Mint without losing your data)，类似于 Windows 10 的重置过程。
Ubuntu 的用户界面也很容易导航。您可以从左侧栏中访问您正在运行的和最喜欢的应用程序，也可以通过左下角的应用程序抽屉访问所有已安装的应用程序和设置。与Linux Mint一样，您可以使用自定义主题、小部件和背景来自定义桌面环境。
然而， Ubuntu(Ubuntu)的界面比较笨重，可能需要更好的 PC 才能顺利运行。如果您在较旧的硬件上运行，您可能会更好地选择Linux Mint或较少密集的“风味” Ubuntu，例如Lubuntu或Xubuntu。
如果您在使用任一发行版时遇到任何困难，您还可以利用Ubuntu和Linux Mint的大型社区论坛，在那里您可以提出问题并获得其他社区志愿者的支持。您还可以在Linux Mint 用户指南(Linux Mint user guide)和Ubuntu Wiki中搜索并寻找问题的答案。
软件选项(Software Options)
(Software)Ubuntu和Linux Mint中的(Linux Mint)软件可用性也非常相似。与Ubuntu一样，Linux Mint使用APT包管理器来管理软件包。从终端，APT可用于安装或删除软件包并完全更新您的系统。
两个平台共享相似的存储库（尤其是对于核心应用程序和服务），因此可以轻松地在任一发行版上查找和使用相同类型的应用程序。Linux Mint和Ubuntu之间共享常用工具，例如日历、计算器、Web 浏览器（默认为Firefox ）等。
有一些差异，但这些主要是风格上的。Linux Mint有自己的软件管理器(Software Manager)工具来安装软件，而Ubuntu使用GNOME 软件(GNOME Software)。无论哪种方式，这两个应用程序都是APT(APT)的包装器，并从类似的核心存储库安装软件，尽管Linux Mint有自己的Linux Mint应用程序存储库。
如果您需要安装专有软件（例如图形驱动程序或媒体编解码器），Linux Mint和Ubuntu都提供了执行此操作的工具。您通常可以通过安装程序在两个系统上安装它，但您也可以通过apt或使用每个平台的软件管理工具手动安装它们。
然而，最大的区别在于速度。GNOME 软件(GNOME Software)使用起来比 Linux 自己的软件管理器(Software Manager)工具慢，但如果你的 PC 有足够的汁液，这应该不是什么大问题。
Linux Mint vs Ubuntu：为您选择 Linux 发行版(Linux Mint vs Ubuntu: Choosing a Linux Distro For You)
Linux Mint和Ubuntu提供的体验略有不同，但有许多相同的好处。作为一个基于Ubuntu的发行版本身，Linux Mint共享许多相同的代码，但进行了一些调整和更改，旨在使其成为一个更易于使用的系统——甚至比Ubuntu本身更友好。
如果您想尝试新的东西，您可以双启动 Linux Mint 和 Windows(dual-boot Linux Mint and Windows)，让您有机会在平台之间轻松切换。您可以对 Ubuntu 执行相同的操作(do the same with Ubuntu)，或者您可以考虑使用Windows Subsystem for Linux兼容层在 Windows 10 上运行 Linux 发行版。(running a Linux distro on Windows 10)
Linux Mint vs Ubuntu: Which Is Better?
There are a number of Linux distributions out there, еach with a сertаin focuѕ or flavor. Some Lіnux distros are focused on security testing, while others are made for gaming. Whatever distro you choose, the best Linux distros are the all-rounders that allow you to do anything you need to, like Debian, Fedora and Ubuntu.
While these big names fight for dominance, another name is in the frame as a top, beginner-friendly distro: Linux Mint. Linux Mint and Ubuntu share a lot of similarities, but there are also important differences to consider. To help you choose between Linux Mint vs Ubuntu, we’ve compared the pros and cons in this helpful guide.
Ubuntu vs Linux Mint: Same But Different
Ubuntu, first released back in 2004, has risen to the top of the Linux hierarchy as one of the most popular Linux distro for desktop PCs and servers alike. Unlike some of the other distros, the Ubuntu development team hasn’t been afraid to make big changes, introducing new features, switching desktop environments, and more.
Unlike some of the setup-heavy Linux distros like Arch, Ubuntu is absolutely beginner friendly. It comes with support for major hardware out-of-the-box, with an interface that beginners can get used to without needing to open the terminal. If you don’t like it, don’t worry—Ubuntu has plenty of flavors to choose from.
Quite literally, in fact, as “Ubuntu flavors” refers to a number of officially-supported offshoots of Ubuntu, each geared to a different working environment, such as Lubuntu (which swaps out the GNOME desktop with LXDE) or Linux MATE (which uses the pre-2010 GNOME version 2).
In a way, you could also consider Linux Mint to be a “flavor” of Ubuntu. It is itself based on Ubuntu’s core code, with a release cycle that follows a few months after Ubuntu’s release schedule. Linux Mint is an entirely independent project however, with a core set of developers that maintain its features and project objectives.
Linux Mint might be based on Ubuntu, but it’s more than an Ubuntu spin-off. It has a totally different interface, better themes, custom apps, and more. While it previously included some proprietary tools by default (unlike Ubuntu), these were made opt-in only from version 18.1.
Release Cycle and Development Speed
Because Linux Mint is based on Ubuntu, they ultimately share similar release cycles. Ubuntu’s major releases are released in April in a two-year cycle, while minor (named interim releases) and major releases (named LTS or Long Term Support releases) fall each year in April or October.
Ubuntu is funded and largely developed by Canonical, a for-profit organization based in the UK. It also has support and development from third-party outside developers, who (along with Canonical) collectively make the major decisions relating to the Ubuntu project as a whole.
Linux Mint, on the other hand, follows Ubuntu’s Long-Term Support releases. Each major release of Linux Mint follows some months after an Ubuntu LTS release, allowing the developers to take stock of any code changes and make their own. There isn’t a set scheduled for this, as Linux Mint relies on volunteer development.
Unlike Ubuntu, Linux Mint is a community project without a main corporate backer, although it does have sponsors and donors who help fund it. As a whole, ideas and changes can be discussed and voted on by the community via the Linux Mint website.
Installation and Ease of Use
Both Linux Mint and Ubuntu are designed to be easy-to-use compared to other major distributions. This philosophy is baked into the user interface, stretching from the initial installation to general, day-to-day usage.
When you install Linux Mint or Ubuntu, you’ll typically use a graphical installer to do so. Everything is explained clearly and, as both products are Ubuntu-based, many of the options you’ll see in either Linux Mint or Ubuntu are identical. Either way, you should be up-and-running within the hour with either distro.
As both main releases of Linux Mint and Ubuntu use GNOME (or, in Linux Mint’s case, a GNOME-based interface called Cinnamon), the interface you’ll see should be straightforward to navigate.
Linux Mint follows the approach of the Windows Start menu, with apps and settings accessible from a pop-up menu in the bottom-left corner. You can customize Linux Mint with themes, backgrounds and more. If you run into trouble, you can easily reinstall Linux Mint without losing your data, similar to Windows 10’s reset process.
Ubuntu’s user interface is pretty easy to navigate, too. You can access your running and favorite apps from the left side bar, as well as access all your installed apps and settings via the app drawer in the bottom-left. Like Linux Mint, you can customize your desktop environment with custom themes, widgets, and backgrounds.
Ubuntu’s interface, however, is bulkier and can require a better PC to run smoothly. If you’re running on older hardware, you’ll probably be better choosing Linux Mint or a less-intensive “flavor” of Ubuntu such as Lubuntu or Xubuntu.
If you run into any difficulties with either distro, you can also take advantage of the huge community forums for Ubuntu and Linux Mint, where you ask questions and gain support from other community volunteers. You can also search through and look for answers to problems in the Linux Mint user guide and the Ubuntu Wiki.
Software Options
Software availability in Ubuntu and Linux Mint is also pretty similar. Like Ubuntu, Linux Mint uses the APT package manager for software packages. From a terminal, APT can be used to install or remove packages and update your system entirely.
Both platforms share similar repositories (especially for core apps and services), making it easy to find and use the same kind of apps on either distro. Commonly-used tools, such as a calendar, calculator, web browser (Firefox, by default), and more are shared between Linux Mint and Ubuntu.
There are some differences, but these are mostly stylistic. Linux Mint has its own Software Manager tool to install software, while Ubuntu uses GNOME Software. Either way, both apps are wrappers for APT and install software from similar core repositories, although Linux Mint has its own repositories for Linux Mint apps.
If you need to install proprietary software (such as graphics drivers or media codecs), both Linux Mint and Ubuntu offer tools to do so. You can usually install this via the installer on both systems, but you can also install these manually via apt or using each platform’s software management tool.
The biggest difference, however, is in speed. GNOME Software is slower to use than Linux’s own Software Manager tool, but if your PC has enough juice, this shouldn’t be too much of a problem.
Linux Mint vs Ubuntu: Choosing a Linux Distro For You
Linux Mint and Ubuntu offer slightly different experiences but many of the same benefits. As an Ubuntu-based distro itself, Linux Mint shares much of the same code, but with tweaks and changes that aim to make it a more friendly-to-use system—even more so than Ubuntu itself.
If you’re looking to try something new, you can dual-boot Linux Mint and Windows to give you the chance to easily switch between platforms. You can do the same with Ubuntu, or you could think about running a Linux distro on Windows 10 using the Windows Subsystem for Linux compatibility layer.
