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Linux Mint and Ubuntu are real options to replace Windows for a bigger set of computer users.

I've been using either Ubuntu or Linux Mint on my daily driver computer since 2005, and it has been a great experience. For the most part, it has been so good that I haven't had to really be conscious about the fact I run a Linux distro for the most part.

Since 2018 I've settled on Linux Mint, mainly because changes on Ubuntu has made Linux Mint the better option for my needs. All the software I use on my personal life is available, and works great, on Linux Mint. The best part, is that it has been getting better over time, and I haven't faced any mayor issue with Linux Mint at all.

What has made the whole experience better, is that I'm able to work using Linux Mint from both the office and home. Since we need to connect to a remote desktop, no matter where we are, being able to do so with no issue from my laptops using Remmina, has meant that I can keep working as usual using my laptop without any problems at all. So much so, that the IT department at work are finding that is viable use an Ubuntu based Linux distro all the company's computers and only use Windows on the server where we have to work.

Mainly because both Ubuntu and Linux Mint are friendly for users that not have much technical know-how, with the added benefit that there are easy to manage by the IT department. On the up side, all of the software needed for work can be run and controlled at the server, and any of the extra software most of us use, like Chrome, Firefox, or Spotify, is available on natively on both Ubuntu and Linux Mint.

As times goes on, Linux Mint and Ubuntu have made it easier to advocate the use of Linux for more people. Specially since the question of what OS is better for a particular user has been more of a question of the apps they use rather than how good a particular OS works.

Besides, Linux Mint just works for most users that just need a computer to connect to the Internet, listen to music with a streaming service, or watch streaming services like Netflix or Disney +. It just works the way most people expects a computer to do, though there a minimal learning curve the first few days one starts using it, just as with any new OS.

Other than that, there is no real issue to prevent the move.

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