I have been running linux as my main os for almost 18 years. I have tried most of the distro’s. The posts above go into the common points.
But for someone who has just dabbled in linux, expect you are going to have to learn a lot and maybe unlearn some things no matter what distro you pick.
Mint may be easier in some respects, but its a trade off. If you want something new or when going from one release to another the ease of use vanishes.
My advice is to try Manjaro, and stick to the stable version. Be very careful what you install from the AUR. Stick to LTS kernels. Backup with timeshift before updates. You should be fine.
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I use linux from scratch+i3 but it lacks package management tools, instead, I keep the source code on a mobile disk in order to run make install/uninstall command.
But there are times building from source code is a pain, such as building chromium etc, I just download pre-built binary packages or extract it from deb package or just switch to use Manjaro.
I am hopping between the two.
I am also fairly new to Linux in general. I actually started using Mint, then discovered Manjaro. I have been bouncing between both since my switch to Linux. For me, Manjaro is better in customization, and the ability to grow as a user, given that you have more freedom to tinker.
I had to do a lot of tinkering with Steam, for example (not a good tinkering). My games just worked with Mint, whereas with Manjaro, I had to do some work-arounds.
One thing I can say is that Mint is simpler to understand and navigate than Manjaro. Not that Manjaro is difficult to navigate, however, Mint is very straight forward.
I think my latest move to Manjaro will be permanent, though. Mint is a great starter distro, especially when coming from Windows. Manjaro is that big step up that once you make, you cannot go back! 
And yours alone!
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Yes, it has pretty much been said in all the posts before. However, I would just like to add, stick to one Desktop Environment. If you switch between DE’s when trying different distros you really aren’t giving yourself a real sense of difference.
I’ve been using linux for over a decade and my DE is xfce, not the fastest or the slowest but very reliable.
Cinnamon has been the most popular DE for some time and I have tried it. I’m sure for those who have relative new hardware, less than 10 years old, it is fine. It does give a sense of polished user experience.
Dr Google will soon tell you cutting low resource DE’s that you can make a personal decision. The biggest question is your hardware. Many, including myself, came to linux because of old hardware.
Summing up as others have said, Mint is great place to start and you can go anywhere after that. So why Manjaro for myself?
Arch is the undisputed linux platform for old hardware but there is a caveat. If you don’t know linux, I mean really know how to use terminal command, you’re in trouble. Arch prides itself as been the leading (or bleeding) edge Kernels, applications and every thing else. It’s not really faster just the newest configurations.
What Manjaro does is give us a friendly interface, giving you time to use your linux computer. Not spending hours trying to make it work.
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Both Linux Mint and Manjaro are great options for a user who is looking for an easy-to-use Linux distribution with good stability and support. However, there are some differences between the two that may make one more suitable for your needs than the other.
Here are some points where Manjaro is better than Mint:
Rolling Release Model: Manjaro is a rolling release distribution, which means that it provides updates to the system on an ongoing basis. This ensures that you always have access to the latest software versions and security updates.
User-Friendly Interface: Manjaro has a user-friendly interface that is based on GNOME, KDE Plasma, or XFCE. This makes it easy to use, even for users who are new to Linux.
Large and Active Community: Manjaro has a large and active community that provides support and assistance to users. This makes it easy to get help when you encounter problems.
Access to AUR: Manjaro provides access to the Arch User Repository (AUR), which contains a wide range of software packages. This makes it easy to install software that is not available in the official repositories.
On the other hand, here are some points where Mint is better than Manjaro:
Stability: Mint is known for its stability, which is achieved by using a conservative approach to updates. This means that updates are tested thoroughly before they are released to users.
Easy to Use: Mint is known for its ease of use, thanks to its user-friendly interface and well-designed applications.
Wide Range of Software: Mint has a wide range of software available in its repositories, which makes it easy to find and install the software you need.
Strong Community: Mint has a strong community of users who provide support and assistance to one another.
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This iis why I switched, the updates don’t end Mint was ok, but the download new .iso, write to DVD/USB every time you wanted to upgrade sucked. Atleast let us get update to the OS on the package manager.
But that only happens every couple of years - and usually you can transition without the need to reinstall.
I actually just switched to Mint from Arch - and am still in the re-learning phase.
It has been a long time since I used a Debian style system and I have gotten very used to Arch.
The Arch documentation is excellent - the Mint/Ubuntu/Debian documentation is … not as well organized (IMO).
…and just think of the magic of a separate data partition…
Hello @Sentha and welcome to the forum.
I understand that you are not fluent in the English language. I fully understand that, but the main part of the forum is in English. Other languages have a place in the Languages category and Russian here #languages:p.
If you want to continue writing in the main part of the forum then at least use a translator such as: https://deepl.com or https://translate.google.com and at least add translation and tag it accordingly. This ensures that the majority of the community understands you.
There is also an extension: TWP - Translate Web Pages – Get this Extension for 🦊 Firefox (en-US)
Thanks for your understanding.
Здравствуйте @Sentha и добро пожаловать на форум.
Я понимаю, что вы не владеете английским языком. Я полностью это понимаю, но основная часть форума на английском языке. Другим языкам есть место в категории Languages, а русскому здесь #languages:p.
Если вы хотите продолжать писать в основной части форума, то хотя бы используйте переводчик, например: https://deepl.com или https://translate.google.com и хотя бы добавьте перевод и пометьте его соответствующим образом. Это гарантирует, что большинство сообщества вас поймет.
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Спасибо за ваше понимание.
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