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Linux Mint vs MacOS Big Sur

Updated December 17, 2025

Linux Mint vs MacOS Big Sur: Which is best for you?

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Top Rated
  Features
System Updates
4.78
Memory Management
4.71
User Interface
4.67
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User Interface
4.84
Data Security
4.84
Kernels
4.81
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Pros / Cons
  • Great for rookies to Linux, you just slap it onto a thumb drive and you can easily boot into it, installation is just a simple double click of an icon on the dashboard and maybe a little bit of meddling if you want to dual boot
  • Some softwares are not available for Linux .
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  • Some things are well designed for example the about this mac feature, the dock and the app store app.
  • One issue I've noticed is that apps on Big Sur seem to become unresponsive slightly more frequently than on previous versions of macOS.
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Ease-of-Use
4.6/ 5
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.7/ 5
Value for Money
Highest performing feature
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4.7/ 5
4.4/ 5
Customer Support
4.2/ 5
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.5/ 5
Functionality
4.5/ 5
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.7/ 5
Support Options
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
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Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Training Options
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Live Online
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Documentation
Videos
In Person
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Documentation
Videos
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Deployment Options
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Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
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On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad