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Re: Linux Mint 8 Helena RC1 released!
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 5:38 pm
by Uncle Spellbinder
themew wrote:Arron wrote:On the main page there is how to upgrade to Mint 8 stable, does this mean the stable is out?
Love Mint, its the best!
Yes. Upgraded from 7 to 8 using the GUI instructions yesterday... Solid operating system.
Indeed, a solid OS. But I still need the actual ISO for Helena. I hope one will be available soon. Upgrades/updates are not for me at all. I prefer, need a clean install. Plus, between family and a few friends, I have 7 other computers to install Mint 8 on.
Re: Linux Mint 8 Helena RC1 released!
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 5:41 pm
by Husse
Keep your eyes open!
Re: Linux Mint 8 Helena RC1 released!
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 6:23 pm
by mmesantos1
Husse wrote:Keep your eyes open!
THanks for the heads up Husse, ISO on Heanet!!!
Downloading now!
Re: Linux Mint 8 Helena RC1 released!
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 8:12 pm
by vecchio
Wheee \o/
Re: Linux Mint 8 Helena RC1 released!
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 11:13 pm
by mzsade
It's looking a gift horse in the mouth but shouldn't the ISO be available here before anywhere else? Downloading it even as i whine here
Re: Linux Mint 8 Helena RC1 released!
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 12:15 am
by rfruth
Just downloaded & installed RC1 - so far so good !
Re: Linux Mint 8 Helena RC1 released!
Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2009 9:41 pm
by Burton
Installed Mint8RC on an older Gateway laptop (MX6214) on a new partition. Mint7 and WinXP are on other partitions. This laptop uses broadcom wifi. Mint7 found this and fixed it with software on the disk. With Mint8RC I had to plug in network cable in order to update broadcom drivers. I seem to be missing trash bin. After updating and installing some software when I click on a program it shows up twice in the panel which is nerving. Overall seems to be very good. It did drop the gui for the login - password once and when I did log in (using the command startx) it didn't give me a restart or shutdown in the quit menu. This shutdown - startup problem has only happened once. I think this will be a very good OS and thank you very much for the hard work.
Re: Linux Mint 8 Helena RC1 released!
Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2009 9:43 pm
by rich_roast
Very impressed so far. Looks nice, runs swiftly on my old laptop. Big thanks.
Re: Linux Mint 8 Helena RC1 released!
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 5:02 am
by Husse
As the stable is released now there is no need to post in this topic any more
Re: Linux Mint 8 Helena RC1 released!
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 5:38 am
by mintyed
historyb wrote:rsadix wrote:historyb,
Yes, it will not go further than the login screen. It is waiting for an input
i a,m having same problem with teh full version of mint 8 atm this is m=ost irregular
Re: Linux Mint 8 Helena RC1 released!
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 6:34 am
by Husse
Make a new support topic for your problem and if you still use the RC please upgrade to the stable
I will lock this topic