# Why Linux Mint Is Better Than Ubuntu For New Linux Users

It's the age old question: "Which one is better for beginners, Linux Mint or Ubuntu?" Both are great Linux distros for new-to-Linux users, but one is probably a better choice. I will compare the flagship editions of both Ubuntu and Linux Mint and give you some reasons why I think Linux Mint might be the better choice for you if you are coming from Windows.

- Kind: Short
- Year: 2020
- Runtime: 16 min
- By: DistroTube
- Archive: [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Why_Linux_Mint_Is_Better_Than_Ubuntu_For_New_Linux_Users.webm)
- Licence or status: [CC BY 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0) (as the archive states it)
- Credit: DistroTube
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

[Watch now](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/watch/archive/commons/106238824?play=1)