ubuntubugs fixed???

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Post by Lolo Uila »

Generally, no. Mint does not "fix" Ubuntu.

Mint does a few things differently, and that avoids some of the problems with Ubuntu (like using their own update manager) so Mint does work better for a lot of people, but it uses the Ubuntu code base.

What "bugs" are you having trouble with?

Aloha, Tim
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Post by Husse »

As Tim states we don't generally fix Ubuntu bugs but when we do our changes. Some bugs get fixed "on the fly" so to speak. Mostly things work better in Mint, and specifically wifi - we do bit of work there. On the other hand some find that wifi works better in Ubuntu. This is much a question of your hardware and installed programs (in that order)
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Post by GrayWizardLinux »

All I can say is that for whatever reasons, Mint works and Ubuntu doesn't. I tried on 3 different laptops. Mint Always wins out. Celena for me hit the jackpot - it all just works on my Thinkpad!

Hope this helps.

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Post by Lolo Uila »

When you get to the partitioning part of the installer, choose manual and define the same /home partition. Also make sure that the format box is not checked for /home (it usually isn't by default).

Aloha, Tim
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Post by Husse »

@ mschilling
I'm surprised of your finding - Mint and Ubuntu uses the same installer - Ubiquity - so there should not be a difference
Was this detection of /home in the install phase, and if so at what time.
This is something people ask for in Mint and Ubuntu
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Post by Sorensei »

Well if there already is anything you wish too keep on your /home I'd advise against formatting it... as Tim mentioned a few posts back, too :wink:
I don't have a solution, but I do admire the problem.
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Post by Husse »

And you have to use manual partitioning (I think and inboth Ubuntu and Mint) to set the mount point for your /home partition as /home - and don't format - the purpose of a home partition is to save your "belongings"
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