While I am a fan of Ubuntu and Fedora Linux, I also have a craving for new Distros and flavors when they are released.
This is a part of the beauty of Linux. Born from one objective, made to satisfy a diverse workflow of needs in each distribution. As you may know, I am pretty forward thinking and open-minded when it comes to the technology of stationary and mobile systems.
I have used and upgraded hardware and software systems from Linux machines, Apple, and Windows since the dawn of Windows 95.
To this day, Lenovo has since been King of running Windows and Linux since the birth of the ThinkPad because they have the best repairability and upgradable track record of them all. My ThinkPad T490 (released in 2019) is where I am installing Linux Mint and removing Ubuntu 25.10.
Linux Mint 22.3 is a very down-to-earth OS where users can feel right at home coming from either Windows or Mac OS. It’s simplified user interface makes it so easy to learn, and the Gnome desktop feels welcoming yet modern at the same time as you can customize it to your needs and workflow. Another welcoming add-on is the fingerprint scanner software, that works out of the box, on laptops with a fingerprint scanner installed.
Linux Mint comes with a web browser, office applications, a music and video player, and so many more preinstalled apps (called packages in the Linux world) that help even the newest Linux user feel right at home.
Unlike Windows and Mac OS, the user has complete control over the software and OS itself. So, if you prefer a different web browser than Firefox, which is preinstalled on many distros, you can add and remove apps right within the app store or download them over the internet (I prefer to stick to the Flatpack app store for security reasons) as long as the app is supported.
Proprietary software, such as DaVinci Resolve, can be downloaded for Linux but is not available in the App Store since it is not considered Open Source, but has a free and paid version available. If you would like to keep supporting Open Source software, a very good alternative is KDEnlive, which is available in the app store.
So, as I use Linux Mint 22.3, I will keep you guys updated on my YouTube channel as to whether or not I have become a fan or switched back to Ubuntu.
Stay Tuned!