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Linux Mint vs Xubuntu: catalog facts
Linux Mint	Xubuntu
Free Free to download.	Free Free to download and use, made by volunteers.
Linux	Linux
Works out of the box with common apps preinstalled Familiar layout for Windows users	Lightweight Xfce desktop on an Ubuntu base Long-term support release supported until 2029
Fixed releases carry older software than rolling distributions Xfce edition looks plainer than the main Cinnamon edition	Xfce looks more traditional than newer desktops Heavier than minimal distributions
Operating system	Operating system
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account 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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