14 DAY TRIAL // A couple of weeks ago, we talked a little about the upcoming artwork of Linux Mint 9 (codename Isadora) and the plans Clement Lefebvre had for this next major version of the Linux Mint operating system. However, today, we are proud to present a few screenshots and introduce you guys to the main features of Linux Mint 9 (Isadora). First of all, you should know that Linux Mint 9 RC is a development release and it shouldn't be used on production machines. The final release may be available in a few weeks!
Linux Mint 9 (Isadora) is based on the newly released Ubuntu 10.04 LTS (Lucid Lynx) operating system, and is powered by the same Linux kernel 2.6.32.11. It now features over 30,000 software packages in the repositories, a new backup/restore tool, improvements to the Mint Menu, Windows installer, new artwork and lots of other nice improvements.
The Linux Mint 9 installer has been modified to look just like the Ubuntu 10.04 one...
Being an RC version, known issues are present in Linux Mint 9:
· Plymouth boot splash looks big and ugly (a solution for this is provided on the Linux Mint forums); · Some translations are still missing; · The File Uploader utility does not close; · Moonlight is not included; · Some Mint Menu issues with item editing; · Some upstream issues.
About Linux Mint
Linux Mint is and will always be an elegant, easy-to-use, up-to-date, 100% free and comfortable Linux operating system based on the very popular Ubuntu OS. It offers paid commercial support to companies and individuals. Also, free community support is available from the forums and the IRC channel.
Download and test Linux Mint 9 RC right now from Softpedia.