14 DAY TRIAL // Clement Lefebvre, father of the Linux Mint project, proudly announced last evening, May 9th, the immediate availability for download and testing of the Release Candidate version of the upcoming Linux Mint 11 operating system.
Dubbed Katya and based on the newly released Ubuntu 11.04 (Natty Narwhal) operating system, Linux Mint 11 will feature Linux kernel 2.6.38, GNOME 2.32.1 and X.Org 7.6. Unity will NOT be included in Linux Mint 11.
New in Linux Mint 11 is the LibreOffice software, which replaces OpenOffice.org as the default office suite. Banshee is now the defaul media player, replacing Rhythmbox.
Moreover, F-Spot has been finally replaced by gThumb, as the default photo application, and Gwibber is no longer installed by default.
Linux Mint 11 doesn't bring a new look and feel for its users. The desktop uses the traditional Linux Mint layout, the mintMenu menu and the same old desktop elements seen in previous releases.
Highlights of Linux Mint 11 RC:
· Based on Ubuntu 11.04; · GNOME 2.32.1; · Linux kernel 2.6.38; · X.Org 7.6; · Multimedia codecs; · Linux Mint Software Manager; · Linux Mint Update Manager; · Linux Mint Desktop Settings utility; · Extra applications; · New artwork; · Various system improvements; · Software selection.
About Linux Mint
What is Linux Mint? Linux Mint is an elegant, easy-to-use, up-to-date, 100% free and comfortable Linux desktop distribution based on the very popular Ubuntu operating system. It offers paid commercial support to companies and individuals. Also, free community support is available from the forums and the IRC channel.
