Linux Mint 7 is Here
Clement Lefebvre has released new version of Linux Mint (Codename Gloria) available for download. This version includes a new menu and a reworked packet manager.
The new Mint makes a fresh and lively impression. Not only does the new wallpaper and the green and gray theme, but also the new basis which is complete with Ubuntu 9.04 with Kernel 2.6.28 and Gnome 2.26. According to the release notes, Mint requires 512 MB RAM for installation but only needs 256 MB for operation.
One of the main changes is the visual update to the software manager Mintinstall. An app-store displays a rating and a screenshot of most programs so that users can see more easily whether the program at hand is really the one they are looking for. In addition, this distribution also has Synaptic as a Packet manager.
As the menu of choice, Linux Minut went for a mixture of the KDE kickoff menu and the Gnome menu from OpenSuse. An additional input field allows for a quick search of the applications at hand.
Linux Mint can be procured in two variations:the main edition (besides free software) includes proprietary components such as Flash player and Multimedia Codecs and is only available as a CD. Theuniversal edition consists of free software and can also be obtained in DVD form. For the time being, Mint Linux 7 can only be had in 32 bit and so those who would prefer the 64 bit variant will have to settle for Linux Mint 6.
Subscribe to our Linux Newsletters
Find Linux and Open Source Jobs
Subscribe to our ADMIN Newsletters
Support Our Work
Linux Magazine content is made possible with support from readers like you. Please consider contributing when you’ve found an article to be beneficial.
News
-
Plasma Bigscreen Returns
A developer discovered that the Plasma Bigscreen feature had been sitting untouched, so he decided to do something about it.
-
CachyOS Now Lets Users Choose Their Shell
Imagine getting the opportunity to select which shell you want during the installation of your favorite Linux distribution. That's now a thing.
-
Wayland 1.24 Released with Fixes and New Features
Wayland continues to move forward, while X11 slowly vanishes into the shadows, and the latest release includes plenty of improvements.
-
Bugs Found in sudo
Two critical flaws allow users to gain access to root privileges.
-
Fedora Continues 32-Bit Support
In a move that should come as a relief to some portions of the Linux community, Fedora will continue supporting 32-bit architecture.
-
Linux Kernel 6.17 Drops bcachefs
After a clash over some late fixes and disagreements between bcachefs's lead developer and Linus Torvalds, bachefs is out.
-
ONLYOFFICE v9 Embraces AI
Like nearly all office suites on the market (except LibreOffice), ONLYOFFICE has decided to go the AI route.
-
Two Local Privilege Escalation Flaws Discovered in Linux
Qualys researchers have discovered two local privilege escalation vulnerabilities that allow hackers to gain root privileges on major Linux distributions.
-
New TUXEDO InfinityBook Pro Powered by AMD Ryzen AI 300
The TUXEDO InfinityBook Pro 14 Gen10 offers serious power that is ready for your business, development, or entertainment needs.
-
LibreOffice Tested as Possible Office 365 Alternative
Another major organization has decided to test the possibility of migrating from Microsoft's Office 365 to LibreOffice.