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____/ Tony(UK) on Tuesday 02 June 2009 12:32 : \____
> Don Zeigler wrote On 02/06/09 12:58:
>> I decided to install this distro and replace my current Ubuntu
>> installation, and am quite impressed.
>>
>> The new menu is pretty cool - it has the program search feature ala
>> Vista, but the kicker here is if it can't find a match for what
>> you're typing (ex: ies4linux) it will offer to search the repos and
>> install the package.
>>
>> MintInstall has been improved. Some of the most popular applications
>> are gathered in a new window named "Featured applications". This
>> window shows the popular applications which are available and not
>> currently installed on the system.
>>
>> The MintInstall frontend now comes pre-filled with all the data
>> required to browse and install software, with the exception of the
>> screenshots. Compared to the older versions of MintInstall this means
>> you don't actually need to refresh the application to be able to use
>> it.
>>
>> In MintUpdate the changelog tab now supports Linux Mint packages.
>> Previous versions of mintUpdate could only show changelogs for
>> packages maintained by Ubuntu.
>>
>> The RTFM command has been added. No, this isn't a joke, it just links
>> to the "man" command. Obviously Clem has a sense of humor.
>>
>> Changes in the packages organization and the introduction of the
>> mint-info virtual package make it easier to add additional desktops
>> environments and editions on top of other ones. The new package
>> hierarchy also makes it easier to upgrade Linux Mint.
>>
>> MintSystem now comes with a new adjustment system, which restores
>> important files at boot time. This strengthens the system against
>> Ubuntu package upgrades overwriting Mint's specific configuration.
>> This adjustment system can be configured in
>> /etc/linuxmint/mintSystem.conf.
>>
>> And of course, Mint comes with all the codecs, java, flash, MS fonts,
>> and everything else out-of-the-box.
>>
>> All in all, Mint 7 is a pretty slick distro, ideal for the beginner
>> or the advanced user.
> I agree entirely, but when I've mentioned Linux Mint before, the common
> comments range from 'It's only Ubuntu with codecs', or 'distro of the
> day' etc.
>
> I like Linux Mint a great deal, but have a particular fondness for
> Pardus Linux, which also comes
> 'fully loaded' with all common codecs but with KDE 3 (until Pardus 2009).
>
> I have recently become more displeased with Ubuntu 9.04, even unsettled,
> and am now using Pardus, and am looking forward to the next version,
> which I understand will have KDE 4.
> It really is a very good distribution, and is very under-rated and often
> overlooked. Although a Turkish distro, support for other languages is
> very good indeed.
And PCLinuxOS comes from the same base distro, which is my favourite.
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