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Linux Mint is one of the surprise packages of the past year. Originally launched as a variant of Ubuntu with integrated media codecs, it has now developed into one of the most user-friendly distributions on the market - complete with a custom desktop and menus, several unique configuration tools, a web-based package installation interface, and a number of different editions. Perhaps most importantly, this is one project where the developers and users are in constant interaction, resulting in dramatic, user-driven improvements with every new release.
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Architectures Supported
i386, x86_64
Desktop Environments
Release Cycle
Mint's release cycle loosely follows Ubuntu's release schedule but without any strict release dates. In the end this results in a nearly perfect release of something that was only pretty good to begin with.
The GNOME release is what usually ends up coming out first, followed by x86_64 GNOME and then KDE. Eventually followed by XFCE and Fluxbox. It is reported that Linux Mint 8 will also have an x86_64 KDE release. The KDE, XFCE and Fluxbox editions are community editions (CE) and release later than the official release.
Recent Releases
- Linux Mint 5 "Elyssa" (LTS) (based on Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron)
- Linux Mint 6 "Felicia" (Based on Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex)
- Linux Mint 7 "Gloria" (Based on Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope)
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