Linux Mint 9 KDE RC Comes with KDE 4.4.4

The KDE favor of the popular Linux Mint 9 is almost ready for a larger audience as the first release candidate has been made available. Linux Mint 9 KDE RC still has some known issues, but is overall usable and stable enough for most people. Linux Mint 9 KDE is based on the latest Kubuntu 10.04 “Lucid Lynx” and comes with KDE SC 4.4.4.

Linux Mint 9 KDE brings the best the latest Kubuntu release has to offer, a faster boot, the latest stable KDE SC and three years of updates thanks to it being a long-term support (LTS) version. The new release finally makes the switch from the GNOME Network Manager to the KDE Network Manager.

It comes with a brand-new Software Manager which can handle all the packages available for Linux Mint, more than 30,000. Also new is the Backup Tool which enables users to do fresh installs of Linux Mint without them losing their data and packages installed.

Highlights of Linux Mint 9 KDE RC:

· Based on Kubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx;
· Linux kernel 2.6.32;
· KDE SC 4.4.4;
· Xorg 7.5;
· Amarok 2.3.0;
· Mozilla Thunderbird 3;
· Integration of the KDE Network Manager;
· Several new applications installed by default;
· A completely re-written Software Manager handling over 30,000 packages;
· New Backup Tool with software selection backup/restore;
· Better artwork and a more cohesive visual style;
· Windows Installer;
· USB Creator;
· Faster boot and everything else Kubuntu 10.04 has to offer.

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.

Linux Mint 9 KDE RC is available for download here on Softpedia. Remember that this is a beta release and it should not be installed on production machines. It is intended for testing purposes only.