What are differences between Ubuntu and Mint BESIDES interface?

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Hello! I'm debating whether to install Kubuntu 16.04 LTS or Mint 18.1 KDE on my desktop. I've been searching for legitimate comparisons between the two, but it seems that the only things that people bring up are different desktops (and sometimes preinstalled applications). Well, since I'm going to use KDE anyway, desktops will be exactly the same from me. So far in my testing I've only come across cosmetic differences such a the splash screen. Can anyone please tell me what are the real differences between the two? Why does Mint weight 400MB more and is usually regarded as superior?


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I asked the same question on linuxforums.org and after a day one guy came up with different update policies. And that's it. Could it be that there really are no substantial differences between Mint and Ubuntu and that it became so popular solely because of the desktop?
 
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When most people talk about Mint's superiority they're referring to the standard (Cinnamon) edition, and maybe the MATE edition if they're nostalgic. They compare those with Ubuntu, not Kubuntu. Superiority is a matter of opinion. Lots of people also hate Mint.

I tried Mint KDE in the past and didn't find anything special about it. It has some of the Mint-developed utilities found in all editions and some Mint artwork but it seems largely a repackaging of upstream Kubuntu. I am likely wrong in that assessment but that's how I perceived it. Cinnamon is definitely different, and comes with its own replacements for a number of GNOME applications, but the core of Mint is still a customised Ubuntu. After all, the Mint team does not...
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When most people talk about Mint's superiority they're referring to the standard (Cinnamon) edition, and maybe the MATE edition if they're nostalgic. They compare those with Ubuntu, not Kubuntu. Superiority is a matter of opinion. Lots of people also hate Mint.

I tried Mint KDE in the past and didn't find anything special about it. It has some of the Mint-developed utilities found in all editions and some Mint artwork but it seems largely a repackaging of upstream Kubuntu. I am likely wrong in that assessment but that's how I perceived it. Cinnamon is definitely different, and comes with its own replacements for a number of GNOME applications, but the core of Mint is still a customised Ubuntu. After all, the Mint team does not want to spend time maintaining packages that can be maintained upstream. They do decouple themselves from upstream when the benefits of doing so (and risks of not doing so) make it worthwhile. Cinnamon was originally just a bunch of extensions for GNOME Shell with a more boring name, but ended up being a fork.
 
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Yes i use mint 18 sarah currently . I used kubuntu in the past. The Mint KDE version never impressed me and I like the KDE desktop. Like cinnamon in mint it uses more resources memory than mate. The mate is based on gnome 2 and cinnamon is based on gnome 3. Mint uses ubuntu repositories and just has a different desktop design compared to Ubuntu gnome 3 which i really dislike. Cinnamon looks like a dark themed KDE. If you decide on mint use cinnamon if you want bluetooth pairing it works using blueman application not the default app blueberry. I am writing a review on bluetooth testing in cinnamon and mate desktops. It will post on mints forum.
Plan on linking it on here in the mint section. And on linuxquestions.org.
 
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Etiquette says that you should at least post back over at the other thread that you started and thank all of us for our very detailed and thought out answers. I am one of the guys that answered you in the original thread and you never posted back.
 
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