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| name = Linux Mint |
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| caption = Linux Mint “Bianca” ''beta'' running [[GNOME]]. |
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| developer = Linux Mint Contributors |
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| family = [[GNU]]/[[Linux]] |
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| source_model = [[Free and Open Source Software]] |
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| latest_release_date = [[February 1]] [[2007]] |
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'''Linux Mint''' is a [[Linux distribution|distribution]] of the [[GNU]]/[[Linux]] operating system based on the [[Ubuntu (Linux distribution)|Ubuntu]] system by [[Canonical Ltd.]], though it is not a fully self-contained system—its relationship with [[Ubuntu (Linux distribution)|Ubuntu]] is closer than the relationship between [[Ubuntu Linux|Ubuntu]] and [[Debian]], who use different repositories from each other. The purpose of Linux Mint is “to produce an elegant, up to date and comfortable GNU/Linux desktop based on Ubuntu.”<ref>The [http://www.linuxmint.com/about.html About Linux Mint Web Page] (Viewed December 28, 2006)</ref> |
'''Linux Mint''' is a [[Linux distribution|distribution]] of the [[GNU]]/[[Linux]] operating system based on the [[Ubuntu (Linux distribution)|Ubuntu]] system by [[Canonical Ltd.]], though it is not a fully self-contained system—its relationship with [[Ubuntu (Linux distribution)|Ubuntu]] is closer than the relationship between [[Ubuntu Linux|Ubuntu]] and [[Debian]], who use different repositories from each other. The purpose of Linux Mint is “to produce an elegant, up to date and comfortable GNU/Linux desktop based on Ubuntu.”<ref>The [http://www.linuxmint.com/about.html About Linux Mint Web Page] (Viewed December 28, 2006)</ref> |
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The Linux Mint distribution is essentially Ubuntu with some customizations |
The Linux Mint distribution is essentially Ubuntu with some customizations and additional sofware to easily tweak the system. For example, the current release "Bianca" ''beta'' contains: |
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* [[OpenOffice.org]] Version 2.1 |
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'''mintMenu''', a replacement for the Gnome menu which is inspired by SUSE's Slab and based on USP. |
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* “mintDesktop,” which appears to be their name for a set of customizations to the default Ubuntu layout, |
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* and “mintWifi,” which includes several [[device driver]]s and a [[graphical user interface]] for managing [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] “[[NDIS]]” drivers.<ref>[http://www.linuxmint.com/20061220.html Linux Mint “Béa” Release Notes] (Viewed December 28, 2006)</ref> |
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'''mintConfig''', a Control Center application which is inspired by SUSE's configuration tool and based on UCP. |
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''' mintDisk''', a program which automatically mounts FAT32 and NTFS (Read/Write) partitions (which are not defined in fstab) and places a shortcut on the desktop. |
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'''mintDesktop''', for selecting what icons appear on the desktop with a graphical configuration frontend and automatically "mounts" Windows network neighbourhoods. |
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'''mintWifi''', which includes the ndiswrapper files and ndis-gtk that is used to 'wrap' around drivers of Wireless cards that are actually meant for Microsoft Windows.<ref>[http://www.linuxmint.com/20070201.html Bianca Release Notes] (Veiwed February 1, 2007)</ref> |
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== Comparison with Ubuntu == |
== Comparison with Ubuntu == |
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The Linux Mint system uses the [[software]] repositories which are used by the Ubuntu distributions of GNU/Linux. Release 2. |
The Linux Mint system uses the [[software]] repositories which are used by the Ubuntu distributions of GNU/Linux. Release 2.2 (“Bianca”) is based on the “Edgy Eft” (6.10) release of the Ubuntu system. |
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But notably some elements of the release named Bianca ''beta'' , like mintMenu and mintConfig were inspired by SUSE Linux. |
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== Current release == |
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'''Linux Mint 2.2 "Bianca" beta 014''' is the current release of Linux Mint. This beta version was released on 1st Feb 2007. The release notes states the main changes (from "Bea") as two new themes bringing in a green look, additional ''home-made'' innovations like mintDisk, mintDesktop, mintConfig etc. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 21:48, 1 February 2007
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| File:Bianca beta.png Linux Mint “Bianca” beta running GNOME. | |
| Developer | Linux Mint Contributors |
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| OS family | GNU/Linux |
| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Free and Open Source Software |
| Latest release | 2.2 beta / February 1 2007 |
| Available in | multilingual |
| Update method | APT |
| Package manager | dpkg |
| Platforms | i386 |
| Kernel type | Monolithic kernel |
| Default user interface | GNOME |
| License | GPL, with proprietary software included. |
| Official website | http://www.linuxmint.com/ |
Linux Mint is a distribution of the GNU/Linux operating system based on the Ubuntu system by Canonical Ltd., though it is not a fully self-contained system—its relationship with Ubuntu is closer than the relationship between Ubuntu and Debian, who use different repositories from each other. The purpose of Linux Mint is “to produce an elegant, up to date and comfortable GNU/Linux desktop based on Ubuntu.”[1]
The Linux Mint distribution is essentially Ubuntu with some customizations and additional sofware to easily tweak the system. For example, the current release "Bianca" beta contains:
mintMenu, a replacement for the Gnome menu which is inspired by SUSE's Slab and based on USP.
mintConfig, a Control Center application which is inspired by SUSE's configuration tool and based on UCP.
mintDisk, a program which automatically mounts FAT32 and NTFS (Read/Write) partitions (which are not defined in fstab) and places a shortcut on the desktop.
mintDesktop, for selecting what icons appear on the desktop with a graphical configuration frontend and automatically "mounts" Windows network neighbourhoods.
mintWifi, which includes the ndiswrapper files and ndis-gtk that is used to 'wrap' around drivers of Wireless cards that are actually meant for Microsoft Windows.[2]
Comparison with Ubuntu
The Linux Mint system uses the software repositories which are used by the Ubuntu distributions of GNU/Linux. Release 2.2 (“Bianca”) is based on the “Edgy Eft” (6.10) release of the Ubuntu system.
But notably some elements of the release named Bianca beta , like mintMenu and mintConfig were inspired by SUSE Linux.
Current release
Linux Mint 2.2 "Bianca" beta 014 is the current release of Linux Mint. This beta version was released on 1st Feb 2007. The release notes states the main changes (from "Bea") as two new themes bringing in a green look, additional home-made innovations like mintDisk, mintDesktop, mintConfig etc.
References
- ^ The About Linux Mint Web Page (Viewed December 28, 2006)
- ^ Bianca Release Notes (Veiwed February 1, 2007)
External link
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