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Linux Mint 8 RC1 Is Based on Ubuntu 9.10

Clement Lefebvre, the father of the Linux Mint project, proudly announced earlier today (November 13th) on their official blog the immediate availability of the first release candidate of the upcoming Linux Mint 8 (codename Helena) operating system. Linux Mint 8 will be based on the newly released Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic...

13 November 2009
07:14 GMT

Linux Mint 7 'Gloria' Now with XFCE 4.6.0

Clement Lefebvre has announced the release of the Linux Mint 7 "Gloria" XFCE edition, a community-maintained modification of the standard Linux Mint distribution that uses the XFCE desktop environment by default. There are a lot of changes in this new version, and, among the base packages, you will find the Linux 2.6...

14 September 2009
04:43 GMT

Linux Mint 7 KDE Edition Arrives

Clement Lefebvre and the community behind the Linux Mint project proudly announced a few minutes ago on their official blog the immediate availability of the final release of Linux Mint 7 (Gloria) KDE Community Edition operating system. Being based on the Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope) distribution, Linux Mint 7 KDE ...

3 August 2009
10:41 GMT

First Release Candidate of Linux Mint 7 KDE Edition Arrives

Clement Lefebvre and the community behind the Linux Mint project proudly announced last night on the official blog the immediate availability of the first release candidate of Linux Mint 7 (Gloria) KDE Community Edition operating system. This first RC is based on the popular Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope) distributio...

6 July 2009
03:54 GMT

Linux Mint 7 x64 Released

Linux Mint 7 (codename Gloria) was released last month and it has been a resounding success. Though initially it supported only 32-bit architectures, we are now happy to announce that Clement Lefebvre released, a few minutes ago, the x64 version of Linux Mint 7. As expected, it has the same Ubuntu 9.04 base and the...

24 June 2009
08:58 GMT

Linux Mint 7 Is Based on Ubuntu 9.04

Clement Lefebvre and the community behind the Linux Mint project proudly announced last night on their official blog the immediate availability of the final release of the Linux Mint 7 (codename Gloria) operating system. Linux Mint 7 is based on Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope) and it is powered by Linux kernel 2.6.28,...

27 May 2009
02:08 GMT

First Look: Linux Mint 7 RC1

In my previous First Look, I expressed my slight disappointment with the KDE version of Linux Mint and concluded that I would rather stick with its main, GNOME desktop environment edition. That was version 6, also known as Felicia, a great release from the wonderful Linux Mint Team. I was delighted today when I saw t...

6 May 2009
16:11 GMT

Linux Mint 7 Release Candidate Is Here

Clement Lefebvre and the community behind the Linux Mint project proudly announced last night on the official blog the immediate availability of the first release candidate of Linux Mint 7 (Gloria) operating system. This first RC is based on the recently released Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope) and it is powered by Li...

6 May 2009
08:55 GMT

First Look: Linux Mint 6 KDE

Linux Mint is one of those distributions that have always been dear to me. With truly dedicated developers and a strong, faithful community, Mint reached, in only a few years, a very high level of popularity. Being based on Ubuntu, Linux Mint complements it by providing an elegant look as well as a full, out-of-the-b...

9 April 2009
10:40 GMT

Linux Mint 6 KDE Edition Has KDE 4.2.2

One day after the announcement for Linux Mint 6 Fluxbox CE, Clement Lefebvre and the community behind the Linux Mint project announced last evening the immediate availability of the final release of Linux Mint 6 (Felicia) KDE Community Edition: "On behalf of the team I am thrilled to announce the release of Linux Min...

9 April 2009
03:19 GMT

Linux Mint 6 Fluxbox Is Here

Clement Lefebvre and the community behind the Linux Mint project announced last night on the official blog the immediate availability of the final release of Linux Mint 6 (Felicia) Fluxbox Community Edition. Being based on Xubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex), this version is powered by Linux kernel 2.6.27, X.Org 7.4 and Flu...

8 April 2009
03:35 GMT

Finally, Linux Mint 6 with KDE 4.2

One day after the announcement for Linux Mint 6 Fluxbox CE RC1, Clement Lefebvre and the community behind the Linux Mint project announced today the immediate availability of the first release candidate of Linux Mint 6 (Felicia) KDE Community Edition: "I think I can speak for the team when I say we’re all reall...

4 March 2009
06:36 GMT

Linux Mint 6 Fluxbox Release Candidate Is Out

Clement Lefebvre and the community behind the Linux Mint project announced last night on the official blog the immediate availability of the first release candidate of Linux Mint 6 (Felicia) Fluxbox Community Edition. This first RC is based on Xubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex) and it is powered by Linux kernel 2.6.27, X.O...

3 March 2009
11:01 GMT

Just Released: Linux Mint 6 XFCE CE

Clement Lefebvre, lead developer for Linux Mint, announced today the release of Linux Mint 6 (Felicia) XFCE Community Edition. Based on Xubuntu 8.10, this new version brings a brand new, much improved, Software Manager, XFCE 4.4.2, Linux kernel 2.6.27 and a lot of bug fixes and performance improvements. The new Sof...

24 February 2009
13:01 GMT

Linux Mint 6 x64 Released

Clement Lefebvre announced a few minutes ago, on the Linux Mint blog, the immediate availability of the final version of Linux Mint 6 x64 Edition. This edition is based on the main edition (read: 32-bit edition) of Linux Mint 6 (Felicia), only that it is addressed to 64-bit users (for Intel Core 2 Quad, Intel Core 2 ...

6 February 2009
12:42 GMT

Linux Mint 6 x64 RC1 Released

Clement Lefebvre announced a few hours ago, on the Linux Mint blog, the immediate availability of the first release candidate of Linux Mint 6 x64 Edition. This edition is based (and the same) on the main edition of Linux Mint 6 (Felicia), only that it is addressed to 64-bit users (Intel Core 2 Quad, Intel Core 2 Duo,...

10 January 2009
02:48 GMT

Softpedia Linux Weekly, Issue 17

Welcome to our 17th issue of Softpedia Linux Weekly! Here’s what you can read about in this edition: The first maintenance release of PC-BSD 7.0 (Fibonacci Edition) brings a 64-bit variant; Canonical opens up the ShipIt service so you can order CDs with Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex), free of charge; the Linux ...

27 October 2008
04:01 GMT

The Fluxbox Edition of Linux Mint 5 Is Out

The day before yesterday, Shane Joe Lazar (developer of the Linux Mint Fluxbox Edition) announced the final version of his Linux Mint 5 flavor, for Fluxbox fans! Linux Mint 5 Fluxbox Edition is based on the Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron) and it is also compatible with its software repositories. The final version comes wit...

23 October 2008
05:16 GMT

The 64-bit Edition of Linux Mint 5 Is Now Available

After more than four months of development, Clement Lefebvre proudly announced the day before yesterday, on his blog, the immediate availability of the Linux Mint 5 x64 Edition, for 64-bit processors. Linux Mint 5 (32-bit edition) was officially released this year on June 9th. Dubbed Elyssa, it's based on Daryna...

20 October 2008
06:31 GMT

End of Life for Linux Mint 3.0 and 3.1

Today, we have sad news for existing Linux Mint 3.0 and Linux Mint 3.1 (GNOME, KDE and Xfce editions) users, as starting October 19th, these operating systems will no longer be supported, and the users will not receive security/critical fixes and software updates anymore. Cassandra and Celena were based on Ubuntu 7.0...

15 October 2008
09:49 GMT

Linux Mint 5 KDE Edition Comes Without Upgrade Notes

The Linux Mint Team has yet another highly anticipated release for us, and, this time, it’s the final version of Linux Mint 5 KDE Edition. Although very close to another important Mint release (just yesterday, we mentioned the availability of the first RC for the Fluxbox Edition), this version has great potenti...

16 September 2008
03:46 GMT

First Release Candidate of Linux Mint Fluxbox 5 Arrives

The first release candidate for Linux Mint 5 (codename Elyssa) Fluxbox CE was released a few days ago, announcing the distribution's emphasis on a fully functional and yet lightweight desktop. This version brings some nice new features such as mint-mfm (which auto-updates the Fluxbox menu) and various custom act...

15 September 2008
10:09 GMT

Linux Mint 5 XFCE Edition Is Out

Today is a happy day for Linux Mint fans as the developers of one of the most popular Linux distributions decided to please us with yet another release. I am speaking about Linux Mint 5 Elyssa XFCE, which introduces various improvements in performance,  appearance and desktop configuration.Some of the tools have...

8 September 2008
12:10 GMT

First Release Candidate of Linux Mint 5.0 KDE Edition

The first release candidate of Linux Mint 5.0 KDE Edition was announced earlier today by Clement Lefebvre and the Linux Mint Community. This version comes with updated packages and an upgraded kernel to be in sync with Ubuntu 8.04.1. However, be aware that this is not based on KDE 4, it's KDE 3.5.9!Linux Mint 5....

7 August 2008
02:34 GMT

Linux Mint 5.0 RC2 Brings You Firefox 3.0 RC1 and Flash 10

The second build of the upcoming Linux Mint 5.0, codename Elyssa, was announced last evening by Clement Lefebvre and the Linux Mint Team. Dubbed Linux Mint 5.0 RC2, this version is based on Daryna (Linux Mint 4.0) and is compatible with Ubuntu 8.04 and its repositories. So guess what? Linux Mint 5.0 RC2 brings you th...

27 May 2008
02:08 GMT

First Beta Release of Linux Mint 5.0 Is Here

The first Beta Release of Linux Mint 5.0, codename Elyssa, was launched. The distro is based on Daryna and is compatible with Ubuntu 8.04 and its repositories.Elyssa comes with an improved mintMenu, which makes the process of removing applications much easier. From now on, you will only have to right-click on an appl...

12 May 2008
09:40 GMT

One-Click Software Installation for Linux Mint 4.0

Last night, Linspire announced in a press release the immediate availability of their CNR (Click 'N Run) client, also known as One-Click Software Installer, for the popular Linux Mint 4.0 (codename Daryna) distribution. Being based on Ubuntu 7.10, Linux Mint Daryna is a very nice customized and powerful distribu...

9 May 2008
02:15 GMT

The KDE Edition of Linux Mint 4.0 Is Now Available

The Linux Mint community is proud to announce the final release of Linux Mint 4.0 (codenamed Daryna) KDE Edition. But don't get too excited, because this release is not based on the brand-new KDE 4 desktop. Being based on Celena KDE CE and compatible with the Ubuntu Gutsy repositories, it brings new software and...

4 March 2008
02:32 GMT

Linux Mint 4.0 KDE RC2 Released

Linux Mint community has released today the second release candidate of Linux Mint 4.0 (codenamed Daryna) KDE Edition. Being based on Celena KDE CE and compatible with the Ubuntu Gutsy repositories, Daryna brings many new software and tools, such as:■ Linux kernel 2.6.22-14■ KDE 3.5.8■ OpenOffice...

22 January 2008
10:58 GMT

Linux Mint 4.0 Debian and Fluxbox Editions Released

The Linux Mint team is proud to present the first beta version of Linux Mint 4.0 (Daryna) Fluxbox Community Edition and the first alpha version of Linux Mint 4.0 (Daryna) Debian Edition. The Fluxbox edition is based on the popular Fluxbox window manager and aims to achieve the following goals:■ Linux Mint Flux...

4 January 2008
02:47 GMT

Living With Daryna for One Week

Ok, ok... I know it's a little too late for a review of Linux Mint 4.0 (codename Daryna), but I was "dating" her sisters and I thought: "Why not give Daryna a chance, too?". This review has been written during an entire week, starting the 26th and ending the 30th of November. I tested Linux Mint 4.0 on a compute...

3 December 2007
13:56 GMT

Linux Mint 4.0 Released

The Linux Mint developers continue their success with a brand new version of their free operating system, Linux Mint 4.0, codename Daryna. Being based on Celena and compatible with the Ubuntu Gutsy repositories, Daryna brings many new software and tools, such as:■ Linux kernel 2.6.22■ GNOME 2.20.0ᦗ...

16 November 2007
02:55 GMT

Linux Mint 4.0 KDE Beta Released

Linux Mint community has released today the first beta version of Linux Mint 4.0, codenamed Daryna, KDE Edition. Being based on Celena KDE CE and compatible with the Ubuntu Gutsy repositories, Daryna brings many new software and tools, such as:• Linux kernel 2.6.22-14• KDE 3.5.8• OpenOffice.org 2.3.0• Mozilla Thunder...

6 November 2007
02:45 GMT

Linux Mint 4.0 XFCE Beta Released

Linux Mint community has just released the first beta version of Linux Mint 4.0, codenamed Daryna, XFCE Edition. Being based on Celena XFCE CE and compatible with the Ubuntu Gutsy repositories, Daryna brings many new software and tools, such as:■ Linux kernel 2.6.22■ XFCE CE 4.4.1■ OpenOffice.org...

2 November 2007
07:41 GMT

First Beta of Linux Mint 4.0 Released

Following the huge success of Cassandra and Bianca, the Linux Mint developers continue their success with a brand new version of their free operating system, Linux Mint 4.0, codename Daryna. Being based on Celena and compatible with the Ubuntu Gutsy repositories, Daryna brings many new software and tools, such as:...

26 October 2007
18:42 GMT

A Test Drive with Celena

The final version of Linux Mint 3.1 (codename Celena) burst onto the Linux scene two days ago. It’s based on Cassandra and is compatible with Ubuntu Feisty and its repositories.Linux Mint is an elegant, up to date and comfortable GNU/Linux desktop distribution based on the very popular Ubuntu distribution. It offers ...

26 September 2007
07:00 GMT

Linux Mint 3.1 Available Now

Following the huge success of Cassandra and Bianca, the Linux Mint developers continue their success with a brand new version of their free operating system, Linux Mint 3.1, codname Celena. Using Cassandra's 2.6.20-15 kernel and GNOME 2.18, Celena brings many new features and tools:mintAssistant[tablec][row][col...

25 September 2007
02:53 GMT

First Beta of Linux Mint 3.1 Has Arrived

Following the huge success of Cassandra and Bianca, the Linux Mint developers continue their success with a brand new version of their free operating system, Linux Mint 3.1, codname Celena. Using Cassandra's 2.6.20-15 kernel and GNOME 2.18, Celena brings many new features and tools:mintAssistant[tablec][row][col...

5 September 2007
07:50 GMT

Linux Mint 3.0 Xfce Available Now

The Linux Mint Community is proud to present a new release of the Linux Mint distribution, this time based on the light and powerful XFCE desktop environment: "This is the first XFCE release of Linux Mint. It is made by and for the Linux Mint Community and it is maintained by Merlwiz79." - says the Linux Mint team. L...

8 August 2007
02:30 GMT

Linux Mint 3.0 KDE Edition Beta Released

The Linux Mint team has released last night the KDE Edition (beta) of their successful Linux operating system, Linux Mint 3.0 (codename Cassandra). This KDE Edition was created by and for the Linux Mint community and it's based on Bianca-KDE but compatible with all Feisty repositories. Highlights of this releas...

25 July 2007
02:39 GMT

Test Driving Linux Mint Cassandra

The final version of Linux Mint 3.0 (codename Cassandra) burst onto the Linux scene today, based on Bianca and compatible with Ubuntu Feisty and its repositories.Linux Mint is an elegant, up to date and comfortable GNU/Linux desktop distribution based on the very popular Ubuntu distribution. It offers paid commercia...

30 May 2007
15:14 GMT

Interview: Clement Lefebvre, Linux Mint

Linux Mint is one of the most elegant, good looking and comfortable Linux distributions around. What makes this distribution so popular? It's based on the very popular Ubuntu Linux and it tries to be exactly how you want it to be. I wanted to meet the main developer, Clement Lefebvre, in order to find out some i...

23 April 2007
13:21 GMT

Linux Mint 2.2 KDE Edition Released

Following the Ubuntu release (7.04) from yesterday, Linux Mint team has just announced a few minutes ago their new version based on the popular KDE desktop. In particular, I am very happy to announce this release as I was a part of it, and helped the team to tweak the look and feel of this distribution: "Bianca KDE ...

20 April 2007
07:14 GMT

Linux Mint KDE Edition vs. Kubuntu Feisty Fawn: Desktop Productivity Test

The Linux desktop is very important these days as it tries so hard to fight with giants like Windows and Mac OS X to conquer the new user. In my opinion, the best weapon for Linux to win this battle is the famous KDE (K Desktop Environment) because not only does it look very much like the Windows desktop, but it has...

11 April 2007
10:47 GMT


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