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At a Glance
Linux Mint
Linux Mint
Star Rating
(161)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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PCLinuxOS
PCLinuxOS
Star Rating
(15)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (60.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about PCLinuxOS
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Linux Mint excels in ease of use, with a score of 8.9, making it a favorite among beginners. In contrast, PCLinuxOS has a lower ease of use rating at 8.3, which some users find less intuitive.
  • Reviewers mention that Linux Mint's ease of setup is particularly strong, scoring 9.0, which is beneficial for users looking for a quick installation process. PCLinuxOS does not have a specific score for ease of setup, leaving some users uncertain about the installation experience.
  • G2 users highlight Linux Mint's quality of support with a score of 8.2, while PCLinuxOS shines in this area with a higher score of 8.8, indicating that users may find more responsive assistance when using PCLinuxOS.
  • Users on G2 report that Linux Mint has a solid memory management system, which is crucial for multitasking, while PCLinuxOS users have noted some challenges with RAM management, affecting performance during heavy usage.
  • Reviewers mention that Linux Mint's backup and recovery features are user-friendly, making data backup straightforward. In contrast, PCLinuxOS users have expressed concerns about the complexity of its backup solutions, which may not be as accessible for everyday users.
  • Users say that Linux Mint's system operations monitoring is effective, helping them keep track of system performance, whereas PCLinuxOS users have reported that error detection features could be improved for better reliability.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Linux Mint
No pricing available
PCLinuxOS
No pricing available
Free Trial
Linux Mint
No trial information available
PCLinuxOS
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
127
8.6
11
Ease of Use
9.0
126
8.3
11
Ease of Setup
9.0
44
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.7
34
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.2
120
8.8
10
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
31
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.0
122
6.8
11
Features by Category
Not enough data
Not enough data
Memory Management - Operating System
Not enough data
Not enough data
Device Management - Operating System
Not enough data
Not enough data
Backup and Recovery - Operating System
Not enough data
Not enough data
Error Detection - Operating System
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Linux Mint
Linux Mint
PCLinuxOS
PCLinuxOS
Linux Mint and PCLinuxOS are categorized as Operating System
Unique Categories
Linux Mint
Linux Mint has no unique categories
PCLinuxOS
PCLinuxOS has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Linux Mint
Linux Mint
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
53.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
32.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
14.1%
PCLinuxOS
PCLinuxOS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
60.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
20.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
20.0%
Reviewers' Industry
Linux Mint
Linux Mint
Information Technology and Services
26.8%
Computer Software
22.3%
Newspapers
5.1%
Consumer Goods
5.1%
Computer & Network Security
5.1%
Other
35.7%
PCLinuxOS
PCLinuxOS
Information Technology and Services
13.3%
Computer Hardware
13.3%
Accounting
13.3%
Marketing and Advertising
6.7%
Machinery
6.7%
Other
46.7%
Most Helpful Reviews
Linux Mint
Linux Mint
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Higher Education
GH
Verified User in Higher Education

The desktop environment for Mint is very well implemented. There is a great community behind it as well.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Sagar P.
SP
Sagar P.
Verified User in Computer & Network Security

buggy , many times errors during app install, update etc

PCLinuxOS
PCLinuxOS
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

with PCLinuxOS, you can run a number of applications simultaneously and seamlessly without latency or crushing. It further comes with a number of pre-installed and popular applications such as Chrome and Spotify, unlike with other OS's which require...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Andranik G.
AG
Andranik G.
Verified User in Investment Banking

If you are used to other OS then it might be quite difficult to switch to this as there are lots of differences especially if you are a sophisticated user. So the switch from on OS to this can be main painpoint.

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PCLinuxOS
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Discussions
Linux Mint
Linux Mint Discussions
how can i make partitions of my hard drive ?
1 comment
S R.
SR
Yes, you can do it. sending you a link please check...Read more
Virtual box
1 comment
Daniel C.
DC
Are you sure that it is Linux Mint defect and you were able to install it correctly? That might not be specific to Linux Mint. It is based on Debian, did you...Read more
My Screen Brightness buttons are not working in linux mint.
1 comment
Anees P.
AP
The highest quality or most excellent.Read more
PCLinuxOS
PCLinuxOS Discussions
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PCLinuxOS has no discussions with answers