Mint vs. Ubuntu

[BCR]

According to my requirements (in order of importance), which of the 2 systems in their latest versions, would be the better option / accommodate downloading the following & run error-free.

Requirements :

1. Radmin Viewer – must run on LOCAL ISP connection ;
2. AMR to MP3 Conversions & vice versa (www.amrtomp3converter.com)
3. Skype – I read recently that Ubuntu can now handle Skype use – is Linux Mint already able to / soon to be able to handle Skype, as well? ;
4. G-mail – to run on LOCAL (are there easily accessible host files in these OS’s, like there are in Windows that allow one to put in Google & Gmail Docs addresses?) ;

No games will need to be downloaded, so that’s not a factor in deciding which is more preferable.

Based on what I’ve read on the Web, Mint is well liked, more so than Ubuntu is – is this a fair assessment? I’ve not read anything negative on Mint, but Ubuntu seems periodically to get mixed reviews.

I currently use XP without any problem(s) with the OS whatsoever, but this query’s in anticipation of a PC upgrade, which would use one of Windows 7, Mint or Ubuntu ..... or Windows 7 & one of the other two, whichever may be most suggested.

Alternatively, would it just be better to stick to Windows, if I’m unable to get requirements met on Linux? Ultimately, I'd like to use only one, stable OS.

Thanks in anticipation of getting some useful info. - (likely I'll only look @ MyBB again on Sunday)

 

[Ockie]

What Mint runs, ubuntu will run....and skype has been availble for a while now already. Big diff between the two is that Mint comes with media playback out the box....whereas with Ubuntu you need to enable extras and download codecs etc. Mint is the way to go if you dont feel like fiddling around to watch your AVI files etc.

 

[midkemia]

isnt mint just a customised version of ubuntu?

 

[Tinuva]

That radmin looks like its windows only.

There are enough mp3 conversion tools in nix im sure you can find something for that

 

[MickZA]

As previously stated Mint is Ubuntu based & both are very stable.

Re your questions:

1) I suspect Radmin is a non-starter on Linux, I use RealVNC for remote support on Windows systems - check it out here http://www.realvnc.com/.

2 thru 4) Shouldn't be a problem.

 

[ponder]

Mint is a more polished ubuntu if I could call it that. They both run the same software and use the same ubuntu repositories with mint having it's own additional repo.

 

[Super Silver]

I recently tried a Mint install and found I prefer it over Ubuntu. I wish I had dome some benchmarking beforehand, but I do feel Mint might be running a bit faster. If I ever decide to switch back, I'll run some tests to see if that is correct.