First things to do after installing Linux Mint 12

[Akendo]

So that making Ubuntu worse? Minit is Ubuntu with a another look and a hand full of "more" installed Packages. But to be honest... there is no different. Some more Packages installed making not better. The advantage is lost after 5 minutes running Ubuntu and installing what you need in a row of command.

I like the Gnome 2.32 Desktop Version of Gnome 3, but you can have it as well on Ubuntu(so like any other distro). So when you running with Mint, that Ok. But else there is no sense in changing to it.

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akendo

[lucasbytegenius]

So that making Ubuntu worse? Minit is Ubuntu with a another look and a hand full of "more" installed Packages. But to be honest... there is no different. Some more Packages installed making not better. The advantage is lost after 5 minutes running Ubuntu and installing what you need in a row of command.

I like the Gnome 2.32 Desktop Version of Gnome 3, but you can have it as well on Ubuntu(so like any other distro). So when you running with Mint, that Ok. But else there is no sense in changing to it.

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akendo

Have you used Mint? There's quite a lot of differences between Mint and Ubuntu. One is the design, the other is the packages - and there's a lot more than a handful of extra packages.

[psufootball]

Still haven't used Mint but it looks really cool, supposedly it also rather similar to Windows if you are just making the switch to Linux.

[Smokey]

I still haven't tried Mint 12 yet. I'm still toying with different distros for my netbook. I might slap 12 XFCE on it if such a version exists and see how that runs....

[sam300]

Mint is always better than Ubuntu and most of the aspects. I am currently using it. I love it's look.

[lucasbytegenius]

Mint is always better than Ubuntu and most of the aspects. I am currently using it. I love it's look.

What makes Mint better than Ubuntu for you?

[jschuhr]

5. Delete the bottom panel and install docky

[Victor Leigh]

I think the choice depends on the needs of the user. Myself, I use Linux for the speed and the choice. Choice as in having control over what I want to put into. Not choice as in having pre-installed programs which I have to remove later.

I have used Mint. And deleted it. Still can't beat Puppy for speed. As for programs, I prefer to load up Lubuntu and add in what I want when I need them.