Ubuntu or Kubuntu based?
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Ubuntu or Kubuntu based?
I notice in the screenshots the start button appears to be that of KDE. Is Linux Mint based on Ubuntu or Kubuntu? Also, what version of Ubuntu/Kubuntu is it based on?
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Kewl! That's all I needed to know before installing it.Fragadelic wrote:Linux Mint 2.0 is based on Ubuntu 6.10.
Linux Mint 1.0 was based on Kubuntu 6.06.
Apparently all future Linux Mint versions will also be based on Ubuntu.
I d/l'ed and installed Ubuntu 6.10 last night and was impressed. Then, I read about Mint and not having to d/l much else so thought I'd give it a shot.
If it's half of what it claims, you'll be seeing me around here more.
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Go on over to the Reviews Feedback section as I posted my initial impressions on Linux Mint 2.0.
I'm a longtime Linux user - since 97. I started with Slackware 3.5 I think. Its been so long I can't remember anymore. I've tried every major distro there is during the many years I've been running Linux. I always like the debian package system. apt-get is awesome if you are careful what repositories you add.
Ubuntu is an awesome distro but having to install automatix and then all the extras takes a fair bit of time. Linux Mint 2.0 is perfect out of the box if you browse,email and use your PC for multimedia.
I'm impressed.
It even includes Firefox 2.0 so I'm assuming all the updates since 6.10 was released are also there.
I'm a longtime Linux user - since 97. I started with Slackware 3.5 I think. Its been so long I can't remember anymore. I've tried every major distro there is during the many years I've been running Linux. I always like the debian package system. apt-get is awesome if you are careful what repositories you add.
Ubuntu is an awesome distro but having to install automatix and then all the extras takes a fair bit of time. Linux Mint 2.0 is perfect out of the box if you browse,email and use your PC for multimedia.
I'm impressed.
It even includes Firefox 2.0 so I'm assuming all the updates since 6.10 was released are also there.
I've only been in Linux for about 2 years. I started with Xandros and have it running on my main box. But, X4 for some reason seems to be bogging down and when I first installed it, it found my scanner with no problem. But, now... no scanner! So, I've been checking out the different distros.Fragadelic wrote:Go on over to the Reviews Feedback section as I posted my initial impressions on Linux Mint 2.0.
I'm a longtime Linux user - since 97. I started with Slackware 3.5 I think. Its been so long I can't remember anymore. I've tried every major distro there is during the many years I've been running Linux. I always like the debian package system. apt-get is awesome if you are careful what repositories you add.
Ubuntu is an awesome distro but having to install automatix and then all the extras takes a fair bit of time. Linux Mint 2.0 is perfect out of the box if you browse,email and use your PC for multimedia.
I'm impressed.
It even includes Firefox 2.0 so I'm assuming all the updates since 6.10 was released are also there.
Also, I've gotten a few folks moved away from Windows and a couple have been having probs with multimedia stuff so, this could be the ticket.
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Ubuntu or Kubuntu?
Fragadelic wrote:Linux Mint 2.0 is based on Ubuntu 6.10.
Linux Mint 1.0 was based on Kubuntu 6.06.
Apparently all future Linux Mint versions will also be based on Ubuntu.
Hi all,
Although it's based on Ubuntu (Gnome), the good news is that after the installation, you can go to Synaptic and install the Kubuntu(KDE) version.
Synaptic>kubuntu-desktop.
That's what I did today. Now I have the choice of switching either one when I log in. I select sessions from the dropdown menu: Gnome or KDE.
Believe me, this is a real treat.