Overview

Linux Mint

Stacks288

Followers389

Votes77

FreeNAS

Stacks36

Followers45

Votes4

FreeNAS vs Linux Mint: What are the differences?

Introduction

FreeNAS and Linux Mint are two popular operating systems with distinct characteristics and purposes. Here are some key differences between FreeNAS and Linux Mint.

1. Licensing and Purpose: FreeNAS is an open-source network-attached storage (NAS) operating system based on FreeBSD and primarily designed for storage purposes. On the other hand, Linux Mint is a free and open-source distribution of the Linux operating system focused on providing an elegant and user-friendly desktop experience.

2. System Requirements: FreeNAS has specific hardware requirements, typically needing a dedicated machine with sufficient RAM, CPU, and storage for optimal performance as a NAS system. In contrast, Linux Mint is more versatile and can run on a wider range of hardware configurations, including older or low-spec machines.

3. User Interface: FreeNAS utilizes a web-based graphical user interface (GUI) for managing and configuring the NAS system. Linux Mint, on the other hand, offers various desktop environments such as Cinnamon, MATE, and Xfce, allowing users to choose the interface that suits their preferences.

4. Package Management: FreeNAS uses FreeBSD's package management system, while Linux Mint relies on Debian's Advanced Package Tool (APT) for managing software installations and updates. This leads to differences in available software packages and update processes between the two operating systems.

5. Customization and Flexibility: Linux Mint provides more flexibility in terms of customization, software installation, and desktop environments compared to FreeNAS, which is primarily designed for NAS-specific functionalities and may have limitations in customization options.

6. Support and Community: FreeNAS has a dedicated community and support resources focused on NAS-related topics and issues, while Linux Mint benefits from the broader Linux community support and resources, offering a wide range of solutions and expertise for various user needs.

In Summary, FreeNAS and Linux Mint differ in licensing, purpose, system requirements, user interface, package management, customization, and support/community resources, catering to distinct user preferences and use cases.

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Advice on Linux Mint, FreeNAS

Gopi

Jun 21, 2020

Decided

I liked manjaro a lot, the huge support it has and the variety of tools it provides is just awesome. But due to its parent platform being Arch Linux it has bleeding-edge technology and that meaning, we get updated 'daily', and if we keep updating the system daily, due to the bugs in the recent updates the system sometimes used to crash, this made the OS really unstable. However, one can avoid such crashes using periodical and careful system/package updates. I now use LinuxMint which is based on Ubuntu, and this OS is completely stable with reliable(mostly tested) updates. And, since this OS is backed up by UBUNTU the concerns/questions one can encounter while using the OS can be easily rectified using the UBUNTU community, which is pretty good. Though this is backed up on UBUNTU it most certainly does NOT include the proprietary stuff of UBUNTU, which is on the bright side of the OS. That's it! Happy Computing.

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Detailed Comparison

Linux Mint	FreeNAS
The purpose of Linux Mint is to produce a modern, elegant and comfortable operating system which is both powerful and easy to use.	It is the simplest way to create a centralized and easily accessible place for your data. Use it with ZFS to protect, store, backup, all of your data. It is used everywhere, for the home, small business, and the enterprise.
-	File Sharing; Web Interface; Data Protection; Snapshots; Replication; Encryption
Statistics
Stacks 288	Stacks 36
Followers 389	Followers 45
Votes 77	Votes 4
Pros & Cons
Pros 16 Simple, Fast, Comfort and Easy to Use 15 Stable 13 Elegant 12 Good for beginners 11 Free to use Cons 3 Easy to mess up with a few settings (like the panel) 2 Security breaches 1 Idiots can break it because it is open source	Pros 2 Easy to install 2 Very Stable
Integrations
No integrations available	Zapier Supergiant Ambari SlickStack strongDM Foxpass

What are some alternatives to Linux Mint, FreeNAS?

Ubuntu

Ubuntu is an ancient African word meaning ‘humanity to others’. It also means ‘I am what I am because of who we all are’. The Ubuntu operating system brings the spirit of Ubuntu to the world of computers.

Debian

Debian systems currently use the Linux kernel or the FreeBSD kernel. Linux is a piece of software started by Linus Torvalds and supported by thousands of programmers worldwide. FreeBSD is an operating system including a kernel and other software.

Arch Linux

A lightweight and flexible Linux distribution that tries to Keep It Simple.

Fedora

Fedora is a Linux-based operating system that provides users with access to the latest free and open source software, in a stable, secure and easy to manage form. Fedora is the largest of many free software creations of the Fedora Project. Because of its predominance, the word "Fedora" is often used interchangeably to mean both the Fedora Project and the Fedora operating system.

CentOS

The CentOS Project is a community-driven free software effort focused on delivering a robust open source ecosystem. For users, we offer a consistent manageable platform that suits a wide variety of deployments. For open source communities, we offer a solid, predictable base to build upon, along with extensive resources to build, test, release, and maintain their code.

Linux

A clone of the operating system Unix, written from scratch by Linus Torvalds with assistance from a loosely-knit team of hackers across the Net. It aims towards POSIX and Single UNIX Specification compliance.

CoreOS

It is designed for security, consistency, and reliability. Instead of installing packages via yum or apt, it uses Linux containers to manage your services at a higher level of abstraction. A single service's code and all dependencies are packaged within a container that can be run on one or many machines.

Gentoo Linux

It is a free operating system based on either Linux or FreeBSD that can be automatically optimized and customized for just about any application or need.

Alpine Linux

Alpine Linux is a security-oriented, lightweight Linux distribution based on musl libc and busybox.

Manjaro

It is an accessible, friendly, open-source Linux distribution and community. Based on Arch Linux, it provides all the benefits of cutting-edge software combined with a focus on getting started quickly, automated tools to require less manual intervention, and help readily available when needed.