Which LinuxMint version and WM do you use?

[vrkalak]

willxtreme:

I agree, the Xfce Panel is so much better than the panels/taskbars in Gnome and KDE ... that there is no need for a Dock.

The Xfce panels are very easy to use and extremely customizable. Kinda makes using Xfce worthwhile.

[FedoraRefugee]

Not much has changed from my initial post. I now run Windows 7 Ultimate on my laptop but I took Arch off and dual booted with Mint 7 Xfce. My big rig is running Arch with Fluxbox and Fedora 12 Xfce. Two of my boys lost Mint 7 Xfce and went with Fedora 12 Xfce. They seem to like the change. Daughter still runs Mint 7 Xfce.

I am pretty much distro-agnostic when it comes to Linux but I think this family have all settled on Xfce as the DE. I do enjoy running Fluxbox on Arch though.

[vrkalak]

So ... Which flavor of Operating System, version, browser, Desktop Environment, Window Manager ... do you use?

I know there are a bunch of new guys here, in the Mint Forums ... let's hear it?

Which OS does Linus Torvalds use ? Or Clem ... does he use Mint? Which Mint do the Devs use?

Does Mark Shuttleworth use Ubuntu? Which version?

Inquiring minds, want to know.

[Rtk-]

I am using the latest version of Mint XFCE.
Latest kernel version.
No Conky.

Programs I use most are;

SRWare Iron / Mozilla Firefox
Empathy IM
Rhythmbox
Skype
X-Chat
Ubuntu-Tweak

[Kendall]

Operating System/Distribution: Mint

OS Version: Helena

Kernel version: 2.6.33-rc7

Windows Manager/Desktop Environment: Fluxbox

Dock: wbar

Conky: Yes

Browser: Opera and Midori

IM: n/a

Other OS's used: Arch Linux

[Oscar799]

Been meaning to post this for ages,finally did it....

OS Version: Mint 8 Helena Main

Kernel version: 2.6.31-15

Windows Manager/Desktop Environment: Gnome

Dock: none -very clumsy with mousepad,trash bins and weather gadgets kept flying out at me,which was disconcerting

Conky: Yes

Browser: Firefox 3.5.7 and Chrome

IM: emesene

IRC: XCHAT/irssi

Other OS's used - currently:- Mint 7 32 bit,Mint 7 64 bit,Crunchbang 9.04
previously:-Windows XP,Windows Vista,Ubuntu 8.04/8.10/9.04,Open Suse 11.1

[Midnighter]

Mint 8, Gnome version, with desktop modified back to standard gnome menu/layout, except i left the Mint Menu button at bottom left corner so i have a frame of reference when trying to troubleshoot or resolve issues for others. I prefer the layout of the standard Gnome menu, but like the simplicity and ease of use of Mint in general. Cheers.

edit: Forgot this bit.

Operating System/Distribution: Mint 8
OS Version:Main on some, but currently Universal on recent install, prefer to add what I need, after ripping out all the unneeded locale/language stuff.
Kernel version:
Windows Manager/Desktop Environment: Gnome
Dock: no
Conky: No
Browser: Firefox 3.5.7, occasionally Chrome, or Opera.
IM: Xchat-Gnome, Emesene
Other OS's used: Fedora 12, Ubuntu 8.04, Win XP, Mandriva 2010, Debian Lenny (all used on various machines), and also "tinker" with others on occasion thru boredom, and curiousity. Trying to decide if should use CentOS on another box. Too lazy right now. Just lost my job, so need to focus on other things.

[MALsPa]

Operating System/Distribution: Linux Mint 5 (Elyssa)
OS Version: Main
Kernel version: 2.6.24-27-generic
Windows Manager/Desktop Environment: GNOME
Dock: No
Conky: No
Browser: Firefox 3.6
IM: None
Other OS's used: Currently Mepis 8.015, in a dual-boot set-up with Mint.
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[Superewza]

Helena main, i'll probably switch to XFCE when it's released though.

[markfiend]

I'm currently dual-booting the main edition and the fluxbox edition, both of Helena. Seriously considering moving over completely to fluxbox. (Although I'll keep the Gnome version for a couple of things.)

[exploder]

Main System

1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
3 GB of RAM
Intel on-board graphics
320 GB Western Digital SATA Hard Drivek
Realtek on-board NIC
Intel on-board sound
LG Combo Drive

Operating system - LinuxMint 8 x64 Gnome fully updated and running the 2.6.31-19 kernel

Test System

AMD 5200 Duel Core processor
4 GB of RAM
NVidea GT 220 with 1 GB DDR 3
320 GB Western Digital SATA Hard Drive
On-board ATI sound and NIC (I don't remember off the top of my head...)
LG Combo Drive

Operating System - LinuxMint 8 KDE x64 fully updated and running the 2.6.31-19 kernel.

Additional Test System

AMD 4000+ Processor
2 GB of RAM
NVidea 6200 on-board graphics
120 GB White Label SATA Hard Drive (Very noisy and slow....)
On-board NIC and sound (I don't remember the specifics, they just work. )
LG Combo Drive

Operating System - Currently running Ubuntu 10.04 fully updated

I tend to run what runs the best on the particular hardware. The test machine is the workhorse, it can handle the x64 KDE release and run 2 virtual machines at the same time for testing. I got a lot of new hardware for the test system for Christmas. My main system runs great with the x64 Gnome edition. My main system is no powerhouse but it always runs when the other systems fail. I have an early P4 system that has the Mint 8 Fluxbox Edition on it for my 4 year old son but this machine needs some work because of failing hardware.

Now everyone knows what I am running.

[Kendall]

After exploders "in depth" post I might as well completely spill the beans:

Main System:

System76 Darter Ultra laptop
12.1 inch 1280x800 display
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz processor
4 GB DDR2 RAM
Seagate 500 GB 5400 rpm SATA hard drive
Intel HDA graphics
Intel 5300 on-board wireless
OS - Thoroughly hacked up Mint 8 Fluxbox RC1 with the 2.6.33-rc7 kernel


Test System:

Old unbranded tower with a really loud fan
17 inch 1024x768 Dell monitor
AMD 2400 processor
512 MB RAM
Unknown 80 GB hard drive
Unknown graphics
No wireless
OS - At the moment Mint 8 Fluxbox final...tomorrow she gets Lubuntu 10.04 Alpha 2

[vrkalak]

Kendall and exploder :

Nice to finally see some of the Mint Team/Devs posting what they run on their systems.

[exploder]

Nice to finally see some of the Mint Team/Devs posting what they run on their systems.

Yes, I read your post and thought, why not.

[Aging Technogeek]

Desktop
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600, 2.4 GHz; 4 Gbddr-800 ram; 640GB WD Caviar HD; Intel graphics

OS: Mint 8 x64 (daily driver), Mint 8 main, Mint 7 main, Win XP Pro
Kernal version: 2.6.31-19 on both Mint 8 installs, 2.6.28-11 on Mint 7
Desktop: currently all Gnome
Dock: Mint 8 - Gnome-do Docky; Mint 7-AWN Dock
Conky: no
Browser: Swiftfox 3.6, Firefox 3.5.7 (Shiretoko), the latest Chrome beta
IM: none

Laptop
Core 2 Duo T7700, 2.4 GHz, 4Gb ddr2-533 ram, nVidia gForce 8400, Dual Toshiba 120Gb 7200 rpm Hdd

OS: Mint 8x64, Mint 7 Main, Windows 7 Home Premium
Kernal version Mint 8 - 2.6.31-19, Mint 7 - 2.6.28-11
Desktop: Mint 8 - Gnome, Mint 7 - XFCE
Dock: AWN Dock on both Mints
Conky:no
Browser Swiftfox 3.6 on Mint 8, Firefox 3.5.7(Shiretoko) on Mint 7
IM: none

Netbook
Acer AA1,Intel Atom 270, 1.6 GHz, 2 Gb ddr2-533 ram, WD 160 Gb 7200 rpm Hdd

OS: Mint 8 Main, Crunchbang 9.04
Kernal: Mint 8 2.6.31-19 Crunchbang 2.6.30-xx (I'm not where I can get to my netbook right now)
Desktop: Mint - modified Gnome, Crunchbang - Openbox
Dock: no
Conky: Mint - no, Crunchbang - default
Browser: Swiftfox 3.6 on both
IM: none

Modified Gnome on netbook with Window Picker and Maximus to get more usable screen area. ( see here : http://forum.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.ph ... 85&start=0 )

Other OS used: Mint 6 main and XCE, Puppy 4.3.1, Macpup 4.3.1, Sidux, Slitaz, PCLinuxOS, Freespire, Ubuntu 8.04 , 8.10, 9,04 ,9.10, gOS, Moon OS, Vista

[Steely]

I am currently dual booting Mint 8 KDE and Gnome on this system with extra space reserved for testing distributions ( including Mint of course ). All the de's and wm's have their strengths and weaknesses and I have never been able to decide on just using one of them so I tend to de / wm hop along with distro hopping.

[Superewza]

Operating System/Distribution: Mint
OS Version: 8 - Helena
Kernel version: 2.6.31-14 generic (accidentally updated once, bad idea)
Windows Manager/Desktop Environment: Gnome 2.28.1 (although it's quite annoying me at the minute, what with the login screen and all. XFCE has all but caught up with Gnome usability wise but has far fewer dependancies).
Dock: N/A
Conky: N/A
Browser: Google Chrome 5.0.307.7 beta
IM: Pidgin 2.6.2
Other OS's used: Slitaz at home, at work and school i am forced to use XP and OSX Leopard

[Kendall]

UPDATE:

Main system now running Mint 8 KDE.

Test system now running Lubuntu 10.04 alpha 2.

[anticapitalista]

UPDATE:

Main system now running Mint 8 KDE.

Test system now running Lubuntu 10.04 alpha 2.

Not running your own Mint-8-fluxbox? Why's that?

[Kendall]

Not running your own Mint-8-fluxbox? Why's that?

In order to keep my sanity in check for when I start work on Mint 9, I need to step away from Fluxbox for a couple of months. That and I'd really like to learn all the little ins and outs of KDE.