Xubuntu & Linux Mint vs Ubuntu

Hello everyone! In my weekly blog, I would like to compare two Ubuntu-based distributions with its parent itself. So this week I will write about Xubuntu and Linux Mint. A small history and why they can be better than Ubuntu itself.

Xubuntu

Xubuntu was released on 2006 June 1st by Jani Monoss as part of the Ubuntu 6.06 “Dapper Drake” line, which also included Kubuntu and Edubuntu.
“The target audience for Xubuntu is users who are interested in having a modestly lightweight, slim, fast desktop experience while retaining the usability and functionality that is required to provide an easy to use desktop environment”.

Xubuntu’s desktop environment, called Xfce was intended to use fewer system resources than the widely spread Ubuntu Gnome Desktop. Xubuntu developers claimed that the minimum RAM for Xubuntu could be run on was 128MB and 256 MB of RAM was strongly recommended at that time.
Martyn Honeyford at IBM said that “It uses approximately 25MB less application memory and also easts significantly less into buffers and cache than Ubuntu. Later, in 2019 Jeff Mitchel recommended Xubuntu as one option to speed up a Linux PC.

Just like many Linux distributions, Xubuntu is an open-source OS and it has a smaller community and everyone can participate. So in general, we can say Xubuntu is a great part of Ubuntu with really low system requirements. I, especially used it when I had to work with virtual machines and had to install many Linux distributions for doing some networking tests. I was really low on RAM, so it came really handy. Also, I think it has everything that normal use would require.

Linux Mint

This Linux distribution is based on Ubuntu as well, and it is bundled with a variety of free and open-source applications. I, especially like this distribution, because of the out-of-box solution. It is really handy to plug in my USB and us Linux, also it is really elegant and has many tools.

Mint had its first beta release in 2006, with code-named Ada, that was based on Kubuntu. (Same lin as Xubuntu). However, it was based on Ubuntu 6.10 using its repositories and its codebase, which made the two distros full compatibility between them and almost be identical. Here are some things that I found why Mint is better than Ubuntu. It has lower memory usage in Cinnamon(Mint’s Desktop environment) and the software manager claimed to be faster and lighter. As I read, the design and themes are more comfortable and suitable on Linux Mint and they have Codecs, Flash( okay, hopefully not flash anymore) etc.. as default. Lastly, itsfoss.com claims Linux Mint has more desktop choices with Longterm Support and their pre-installed Mint Apps are great. I used Linux Mint for a short time and I can say, I was really happy with it. It was handy, easy and fast.

Hope you enjoyed my weekly blog and see you next week!

Sources:

[1] Xubuntu/StrategyDocument - Ubuntu Wiki (archive.ph)

Xubuntu - Wikipedia

Get Involved « Xubuntu

8 Reasons Why Linux Mint is Better Than Ubuntu in 2021 (itsfoss.com)

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