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Linux Mint vs. Microsoft Windows

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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Linux Mint

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/ALinux Mint is a free and open source operating system and Linux distribution, presented as an alternative to Microsoft Windows and Apple MacOS as a low cost, lightweight but adequate alternative.N/A

    Microsoft Windows

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AWindows is an operating system with editions to support business workstations.N/A
    Pricing
    Linux MintMicrosoft Windows
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Linux MintMicrosoft Windows
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Linux MintMicrosoft Windows
    Considered Both Products
    Open Source
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    Microsoft
    Chose Microsoft Windows
    Windows runs literally every piece of software I need to work. Installations are usually quick and uncomplicated, and configuration is usually quite simple, rarely requiring finding config files and editing them manually.

    I chose Windows only because I had no other choice, …
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    User Ratings
    Linux MintMicrosoft Windows
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    8.5
    (7 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.5
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)