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Linux Mint vs Garuda Linux: catalog facts
Linux Mint	Garuda Linux
Free Free to download.	Free Free to download.
Linux	Linux
Works out of the box with common apps preinstalled Familiar layout for Windows users	Dedicated gaming edition Chaotic-AUR for prebuilt AUR packages
Fixed releases carry older software than rolling distributions Xfce edition looks plainer than the main Cinnamon edition	Arch base with rolling updates needs regular attention Heavier default desktop than minimal distributions
Operating system	Operating system
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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