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Ubuntu vs Linux Mint

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AttributeUbuntuLinux Mint
TypeLinux distributionLinux distribution
Project statusActiveActive
DeveloperCanonicalClement Lefebvre and the Linux Mint team
Based onDebianUbuntu
First release20 Oct 200427 Aug 2006
Release cadenceEvery 6 months (April, October); LTS every 2 yearsPoint release about every 6 months on each Ubuntu LTS base
Newest releaseUbuntu 26.10 · released Oct 2026Linux Mint 22.3 LTS · released Jan 2026
Latest LTSUbuntu 26.04 LTSLinux Mint 22.3 LTS
Supported versions49
Longest supportUbuntu 26.04 LTS — until May 2031Linux Mint 22.3 LTS — until Apr 2029
OS familyLinuxLinux
Package format.deb (APT), Snap.deb (APT); Flatpak via Software Manager
Init systemsystemdsystemd
Default desktopGNOMECinnamon (MATE and Xfce editions)
Architecturesamd64, arm64, armhf, ppc64el, s390x, riscv64amd64
Support9 months (interim), 5 years (LTS), 10 years with Ubuntu Pro (more with the Legacy add-on)Until the Ubuntu LTS base ends (about 5 years)
LicenseFree software (GPL and others)Free software
OriginIsle of Man / United Kingdom—
Also available—LMDE, the Linux Mint Debian Edition
Guides on TecAdmin422 guides58 guides

Supported versions today

Ubuntu

  1. 26.10 Until Jul 2027
  2. 26.04 LTS Until May 2031
  3. 24.04 LTS Until May 2029
  4. 22.04 LTS Until Jun 2027

Linux Mint

  1. 22.3 LTS Until Apr 2029
  2. LMDE 7 'Gigi' No end date
  3. 22.2 LTS Until Apr 2029
  4. 22.1 LTS Until Apr 2029
  5. 22 LTS Until Apr 2029
  6. 21.3 LTS Until Apr 2027
  7. 21.2 LTS Until Apr 2027
  8. 21.1 LTS Until Apr 2027
  9. 21 LTS Until Apr 2027

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