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Mint has a super sweet interface and, as you stated, works in a very similar fashion to Ubuntu (packages and what not). I'm fond of Mint, but am now at the point where I prefer a smaller, quicker and more trimmed down system. I usually install Ubuntu Server and then add the ubuntu-desktop package set. On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 2:26 PM, Ryan Pugatch <rpug-vYTEC60ixJUAvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org> wrote: > On 9/13/10 8:24 AM, Sean Terrell wrote: > > Using Linux Mint... Super polished Ubuntu and Debian base. I switched > > from the Ubuntu Version to the straight Debian base this weekend. > > Incredibly snappy and still has the Mint Fresh Look and Feel, well > > except for the Debian Fonts that I have to change right away. > > > > Sean Terrell > > > > > Why use Linux Mint instead of Ubuntu? Or Linux Mint Debian instead of > just Debian? I am not clear as to what is gained by using Linux Mint > especially since it keeps close to Ubuntu / Debian. > > > Ryan > _______________________________________________ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss-mNDKBlG2WHs at public.gmane.org > http://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >
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