4 Reasons Linux Mint Is The Best Windows 11 Replacement
How-To Geek, Tuesday, March 24th, 2026
If you're like me, you probably find Windows 11 a disappointment, and you feel more like a resource for Microsoft than its customer. Linux can help you escape, and here's why particularly Linux Mint is the Windows 11 replacement you've been looking for.
Linux Mint is an operating system (OS) that was spun off from Ubuntu; where Ubuntu has a more Mac-like feel, Linux feels more like Windows (something I go into in my article comparing Linux Mint versus Ubuntu). However, the good kind of Windows, back when you could still quickly find stuff without having to work through a few layers of submenus.