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Re: Any news on Linux Mint 12 LXDE?

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gosa wrote:Anyway - As to the request for a Mint 12 LXDE:
gosa wrote:I rather [like to] see someone working on a mintified LMDE-variant of LXDE than an Ubuntu based one.
Me too.
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Re: Any news on Linux Mint 12 LXDE?

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gosa wrote: Anyway - As to the request for a Mint 12 LXDE:

Now that I've been a decently satisfied user of LXDE on top of an LMDE (XFCE-version) install on my netbook for a couple of months I have to say that I rather see someone working on a mintified LMDE-variant of LXDE than an Ubuntu based one.

When/if that happens? Dunno, but I would be one of the first in the line to install it...
It's funny, you like LXDE on Debian and I like it on Ubuntu/Mint:
kbd-thinkingoutloud.blogspot.com/2012/02/why-lxde-desktop-shines.html

But I would not mind seeing a Mint Debian spin of LXDE. My only concern would be that I could not tweak it as well as an Ubuntu version.
I will be right next to you in line whenever whichever version of LXDE Mint is released :-)
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Re: Any news on Linux Mint 12 LXDE?

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Just yesterday I installed Mint 12 on 256MB of RAM toshiba and then installed LXDE on top because I didn't want to wait for the Mint 12 LXDE release. Today the Mint 12 LXDE iso is in testing...
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Re: Any news on Linux Mint 12 LXDE?

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nunol wrote:Just yesterday I installed Mint 12 on 256MB of RAM toshiba and then installed LXDE on top because I didn't want to wait for the Mint 12 LXDE release. Today the Mint 12 LXDE iso is in testing...
Ohh... I guess that kind of settles the Debian/Ubuntu-question.

I'm happy for you who want an Ubuntu-based Mint LXDE, but personally I think I like the semi-rolling/crawling/whatever way of getting updates in LMDE better...
That's actually what made me make the move from Windows 7 to Linux a bit over a year ago - not having to - ever - reinstall again (unless I mess something up)

- Congrats!
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gosa wrote:...I think I like the semi-rolling/crawling/whatever way of getting updates in LMDE better...
That's actually what made me make the move from Windows 7 to Linux a bit over a year ago - not having to - ever - reinstall again (unless I mess something up)
You can install Mint XFCE, then "sudo apt-get install lxde", use the theme from this new Mint 12 LXDE and make your own Mint LXDE.
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Re: Any news on Linux Mint 12 LXDE?

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nunol wrote:Just yesterday I installed Mint 12 on 256MB of RAM toshiba and then installed LXDE on top because I didn't want to wait for the Mint 12 LXDE release. Today the Mint 12 LXDE iso is in testing...
That's what I'm using right now LXDE on top of Mint 12:
kbd-thinkingoutloud.blogspot.com/2012/02/why-lxde-desktop-shines.html
Glad to hear Mint 12 LXDE is in testing :-)
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PS--just for the heck of it I installed LXDE onto Mint Debian. I was surprised to see it runs much cooler on my computer compared to the Mint 12 install. About the only thing I'm missing is my weather app, other than that I think LXDE is lighter and certainly cooler on top of LXDE.
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nunol wrote:Today the Mint 12 LXDE iso is in testing...
Where do I find it?
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Re: Any news on Linux Mint 12 LXDE?

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You won't find it on a mirror as it hasn't been approved for RC release yet. The current testing status can be found here: http://community.linuxmint.com/iso/view/110
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Thank you

There is no possibility to test...

My n150 is so impatient... :cry:
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The testing seems to be going very slowly, so you might want to figure on at least a week for an RC release.
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tdockery97 wrote:The testing seems to be going very slowly, so you might want to figure on at least a week for an RC release.
cant wait!

but as we all know, it will be ready when its ready
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Re: Any news on Linux Mint 12 LXDE?

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They are testing a new ISO.
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I'm also waiting for this grat LXDE distribution... it will be used in my netbook and all my old PCs.
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Re: Any news on Linux Mint 12 LXDE?

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They are working on a new ISO for Mint 12 LXDE as the other one was rejected.
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Re: Any news on Linux Mint 12 LXDE?

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Mint 12 LXDE RC approved for RC release!

http://community.linuxmint.com/iso/view/112

EDIT1: zram is working by default on the live CD if you have 512MB of RAM or less but not after install!
EDIT3: zram size is 50% main RAM.
EDIT2: Already about 150MB of updates!
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Just waiting for it to hit the mirrors!

Let me know if you see it before I do!
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Thanks nunol! Downloading as I post this!
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Miami592 wrote:Downloading as I post this!
Me too! :D
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