In this article, we will have a discussion over the difference between Linux Mint Fedora and Ubuntu. And you will get an idea which one of these three is better after learning their similarties and differences. So, let’s start…
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Ubuntu
Ubuntu is a Linux-based operating system. Linux is distributed in some families, and Ubuntu is Debian based Linux Operating system. It is free of cost and an open-source platform, and readily available for use because it is Linux-based.
A team named “Canonical,” lead by Mark Shuttleworth, developed the Ubuntu system. This system is officially divided into three editions: Desktop, Server, and Core for Internet of things devices and robots.
All of these three editions can run on a single computer or a virtual machine. Initial release was on Oct 2004.
Fedora
Linux Mint
Linux Mint is a community-based system and Ubuntu-based Linux distribution. It is free of cost, an open-source platform, and readily available for use. It can provide full out-of-the-box multimedia support for those who choose to include proprietary software such as multimedia codecs.
Key Difference Between Linux Mint Fedora and Ubuntu
Comparison Table: Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Linux Mint
S.No
Linux Mint
Fedora
Ubuntu
1
Linux Mint distribution is a community-based system.
Fedora distribution is a community-based system supported by RHEL.
Ubuntu distribution is a company-based system distributed by Canonical LTD.
2
Beginner expertise level needed for Linux Mint.
The expertise level needed for Fedora
is the Intermediate level.
The expertise level needed for Ubuntu is the Beginner level.
3
Linux Mint is based on Ubuntu and Debian.
Fedora is based on RedHat Enterprise Linux.
Ubuntu is based on Debian.
4
Target Use cases:
General-purpose Distro.
Best use case:
For use in a workstation.
Other use cases:
any use case that needs stability and ease of use, but not the latest software packages.
Target Use cases:
General-purpose Distro.
Best use case:
One of the usually used distros in the industry is to learn Linux administration as RHEL.
Other use cases:
For use in workstations.
Target Use cases:
General-purpose Distro.
Best use case:
Programming (many IDE vendors support this distro).
Other use cases:
Studies and as a workstation.
5
Software Support: 9/10
Out of the box software Support: 4.5/5
Software Repository Support: 4.5/5
Software Support: 9.5/10
Out of the box software Support: 4.5/5
Software Repository Support: 5/5
Software Support: 9/10
Out of the box software Support: 4/5
Software Repository Support: 5/5
6
Hardware Support: 8/10
Official Driver Support: 4/5
Support for older Hardware: 4/5
Hardware Support: 7/10
Official Driver Support: 4/5
Support for older Hardware: 3/5
Hardware Support: 8/10
Official Driver Support: 5/5
Support for older Hardware: 3/5
7
Linux Mint needs a middleweight hardware resource.
Fedora needs a middleweight hardware resource like Linux Mint.
Ubuntu needs middleweight hardware resources as both.
8
Support: 7/10
Paid Support: N/A
Community: 4/5
Documentation: 3/5
Support: 9.5/10
Paid Support: Not available on Fedora, but available on RHEL, Fedora’s stable cousin.
Community: 4.5/5
Documentation: 5/5
Support: 9.5/10
Paid Support: Available: hence suitable for use in the organizations
Community: 5/5
Documentation: 4.5/5
9
Ease of use: 9/10
Ease of use: 7/10
Ease of use: 9/10
10
Stability: 9/10
Stability: 7/10
Stability: 10/10
11
Graphical Tools integrated with Linux Mint are: Apache traffic server, Netdata, Jenkins X, Mercurial, Pylint, fpm.
Graphical Tools integrated with Linux Mint are: Netdata, Jenkins X, PyQt.
Graphical Tools integrated with Linux Mint are: Netdata, Jenkins X, NGINX Amplify, Swoole, Ambari, Payara.
Conclusion
In this article, we had a discussion over the difference between Linux Mint, Fedora, and Ubuntu. Ubuntu is Debian-based distribution, Fedora is RHEL based distribution, and Linux Mint is Ubuntu Debian-based distribution. We saw the key differences of these three systems in various conditions.
See also: Difference between Ubuntu Fedora and RedHat
