Latest ISO Gnome 3 LMDE64

[rdonnelly]

At the main download page they only have Mate and Cinnamon. I have been using gnome 3 for a year, and with extensions I am quite happy with it. So where is the latest 64 bit gnome 3 spin?

I downloaded Linux Mint "Debian" - 201012 Gnome 64-bit here http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=75 but after I installed it, it was gnome 2.30.2?

Well, I have a new Laptop, and I want to get going with it, but I am kind of confused? This is what I have http://www.ebay.com/itm/261203830945?ss ... 1497.l2649

Does it have EFI? I had to go into bios and set the boot to legacy to use a USB Unetbootin image. Also the Windows 8 did not show up on grub, I like to have a copy of Windows in case I have some hardware that does not cooperate with Vbox Windows?

I hope some one can set me straight here?

[rdonnelly]

I see the ISOs here http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.p ... 21#p700821

I do have LMDE64 on a CD, but the files are dated 2010? Maybe I should intall that? I might set the Dell back to secure boot and see if Windows will boot?

[JWJones]

The only two DEs continuing to be developed for LMDE are Cinnamon (which uses the Gnome 3 shell) and MATE.

[rdonnelly]

The only two DEs continuing to be developed for LMDE are Cinnamon (which uses the Gnome 3 shell) and MATE.

Yeah, that is the confusing part, I have Gnome 3 on my desktop with no Cinnamon or Mate, I think I got there through upgrades from Gnome 2? I was able to get Windows to boot by turning on secure boot in the bios, so just a matter of finding the latest gnome 3 distro?

[kurotsugi]

the iso yo've downloaded is an old one made in 2010. that lmde version is still using gnome2. if you want to use gnome3, I suggest to download the newest one. the number on the iso file is the date when it created. the newest one should be named 2013xxxxx or something like that.

[rdonnelly]

the iso yo've downloaded is an old one made in 2010. that lmde version is still using gnome2. if you want to use gnome3, I suggest to download the newest one. the number on the iso file is the date when it created. the newest one should be named 2013xxxxx or something like that.

And exactly where is that iso????

[catweazel]

And exactly where is that iso????

On a server near you.

http://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=2346

[rdonnelly]

And exactly where is that iso????

On a server near you.

http://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=2346

Thanks Catweasel, should I pick the Cin or mate?

[catweazel]

Thanks Catweasel, should I pick the Cin or mate?

If I could only choose between the two I'd go with Cinnamon, but it's based on Gnome 3, which makes it a bit of a cpu hog on lighter kit.

[rdonnelly]

Thanks Catweasel, should I pick the Cin or mate?

If I could only choose between the two I'd go with Cinnamon, but it's based on Gnome 3, which makes it a bit of a cpu hog on lighter kit.

Thanks, went with the Cin!

[catweazel]

Thanks, went with the Cin!

You're welcome.

[rdonnelly]

OK, all installed and running fine, I forgot that you can just choose Gnome at the Login prompt?

Plus I had to install gnome from package manager. I pretty much got used to Gnome 3 and with the extensions it is very usable.

You want to see a crappy GUI, you should take a look at Windows 8 on this laptop?