The best replacement for linux mint is ubuntu.

The best alternatives to linux mint are rated as following:
★★★★★  ubuntu
★★★  fedora
★★  opensuse
★★  debian
★★  kubuntu
★★  xubuntu
★  lubuntu
★  arch
★  lmde
★  elementary os
★  zorin
★  ubuntu 10.10
  ubuntu 10
  ubuntu 13.10
  peppermint
  zorin os
  mint debian
  linux mint debian
  windows xp
  pclinuxos
  centos
  pinguy
  mandriva
  linux ubuntu

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