Linux Mint 4.0 is Final

[wolfen69]

Clement Lefebvre has announced the final release of Linux Mint 4.0, code name "Daryna": "Linux Mint 4.0, codename Daryna, was officially released today in both Main and Light editions. What's new in Daryna: mintUpdate - get automatic updates without compromising the stability of the system; mintInstall & the Software Portal - interact with mintInstall without starting from the Portal; mintDesktop improvements - major improvements in terms of usability; Liberation fonts; CompizFusion; upstream improvements - Gnome 2.20, Linux kernel 2.6.22; new repository structure. What makes Daryna ideal for the desktop? Out-of-the-box multimedia support; Windows integration (dual-boot, NTFS read/write support, migration assistant); one-click install system; easy file sharing (mintUpload). It is based on Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon.

Release: Linux Mint 4.0 Daryna
Edition: Main Edition
Desktop: Gnome
Media: CD
Size: 688MB
MD5: 572a56ec165ef6ad8f785cc7f13a5a14

Torrent: http://www.lintelligence.de:8080/dat....0.iso.torrent

[LanceH]

Yup - gave the CD a quick spin - all seems good - but then it should be based on Gutsy!

Nice customisation as usual!

[wolfen69]

i always give a copy of mint to all my windows customers to try out. i think it is a good distro to give people, since it comes with everything and just works. it is a great way to introduce people to linux without scaring them away. (give noobs a copy of debian and see what happens)

[Gator650]

Ahhhh, so this is a flavor I can use on the parents? Been looking for one to try out.

[Ned Slider]

Ahhhh, so this is a flavor I can use on the parents? Been looking for one to try out.

I find parents are normally fairly easy - most only require Firefox/Thunderbird and OpenOffice for their day to day stuff, plus solitaire of course! Mine struggle with even basic tasks so they wouldn't even notice what OS they are running.

[wolfen69]

i played with the live cd for a few minutes, but finally got around to installing it and using it for a while. great job Clem! i havnt had one hesitation, hitch, glitch or twitch. it runs absolutely perfect. i know ubuntu should run the same if setup correctly, but for some reason there is always something that isnt perfect. i have yet to find anything in mint that hasnt been perfect. it has a very smooth feel to it. anyone debating giving this a try should definitely check it out. you'll see what i mean once you use it.

[elvin]

I really like to try linux mint on my quad setup.How good is the support for duel booting on vista.I really wouldn't like to have it mess up since i'm so raw on linux.Does it support 64bit.

[LurksAtAmdmb]

Mint dual boots with any M$ OS with no problems as it uses Grub. If later you decide you don't care for Mint (or other 'nix OS) then restoring your regular M$ boot up is easy.

Boot up Vista and delete the 2 partitions (root and swap) of the 'Mint OS. This will free up space on your hd where Mint previously resided. Then follow the instructions at the M$ site:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927392 or "bootrec /Fixmbr." in the command prompt.

I am constantly trying out 'nix distros and restored the M$ mbr numerous times with no problems.

Mint is a 32bit 'nix OS.

[elvin]

Well all I can say is omg it install like a charm and pick up my monitor with proper setting and all.I'm very happy with the way this has setup even got my 3d drivers install.Need to read on what difference this setup is to regular ubunto but i got time.I was also wanting 64bit os on this flavor but I might have miss it or it's not there.

[/\/\adGamer]

Looks like ubuntu acts like ubuntu is it ubuntu? anyway it runs sweet looks sweet so does ubuntu so I'm probly going to let the kids play with mint 4.0

[elvin]

It is base on ubuntu.

[Spankin Partier]

I added Mint to our disto list.

[elvin]

Thx for adding it to list I think for a beginner is a good start.

[culinist]

Testing it out right now, and I'm so far very impressed. They kicked ubuntu up a notch