14 DAY TRIAL // Clement Lefebvre announced yesterday evening, July 28th, the release candidate version of the upcoming Linux Mint 9 Fluxbox operating system. Being based on Lubuntu 10.04 LTS (Lucid Lynx), Linux Mint 9 RC Fluxbox is available right now for download (see link at the end of the article), and includes Linux kernel 2.6.32, Fluxbox 1.1.2 and X.Org 7.5.This edition is distributed only as a 32-bit Live CD.
"30,000 applications catalogued and reviewable both online and in the new software manager, brand new incremental backup tool for both data and software selection, USB installer, 3 years support, look & feel improvements." - was stated in the release notes.
Highlights of Linux Mint 9 RC Fluxbox:
· Based on and compatible with Lubuntu 10.04 (Lucid Lynx); · Linux kernel 2.6.32; · Fluxbox 1.1.2; · Xorg 7.5; · New Tint2 eye-candy panel; · Added "Move to Trash" and "Delete" options to the Thunar file manager; · 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; · USB Creator; · usse quotes; · Local software repository; · Faster boot times; · Apt hold, unhold and hold commands; · LTS release (supported with updates for 3 years).
There a few known issues in this release, which will probably be fixed until the final version:
· Splash screen resolution is not displayed correctly; · Moonlight is not installed; · Animated flash controls are not working well; · Windows installer was removed from this edition; · Theme issues with VLC and Ubiquity apps; · Ctrl+Alt+Backspace issues; · Upstream issues.
Download Linux Mint 9 RC Fluxbox right now from Softpedia. Remember that this is a beta release and it should not be installed on production machines. It is intended for testing purposes only. Please report bugs to Launchpad.
