Linux Mint: The new Ubuntu?

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Post by mrsebastian » Fri, Nov 11, 2011, 4:17 PM UTC

Linux Mint: The new Ubuntu?
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Re: Linux Mint: The new Ubuntu?

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Post by dknight » Fri, Nov 11, 2011, 4:40 PM UTC

http://intosimple.blogspot.com/2011/11/decline-of-ubuntu.htm...

Re: Linux Mint: The new Ubuntu?

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Post by vdoma » Fri, Nov 11, 2011, 4:48 PM UTC

What's wrong with sticking to an older version of Ubuntu - 11.04 or earlier where you're not forced to use Unity? That's what I do. And I get a lot more work done without having to worry with the latest shiny new toys in town.

Re: Linux Mint: The new Ubuntu?

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Post by pekk » Fri, Nov 11, 2011, 4:49 PM UTC

vdoma wrote: post #3

What's wrong with sticking to an older version of Ubuntu - 11.04 or earlier where you're not forced to use Unity? That's what I do. And I get a lot more work done without having to worry with the latest shiny new toys in town.

What's wrong with installing xfce? It's only an apt-get away.

Re: Linux Mint: The new Ubuntu?

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Post by SlipperySlope » Fri, Nov 11, 2011, 4:50 PM UTC

Linux Mint looks good for Linux developers who want a high-productivity environment based on Gnome & debian. Canonical is re-purposing Ubuntu for the casual, ease-of-use, mobile and tablet markets.

Its easy to understand why ... those markets are growing quickly. And Microsoft is going in the same direction with their Metro look-and-feel.

Re: Linux Mint: The new Ubuntu?

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Post by Alterlife » Fri, Nov 11, 2011, 4:50 PM UTC

Linux Mint has put Google custom search into the distribution in order to raise revenue. It's in firefox both from the address bar, the search box, and in the quick search from the 'start' menu. It's very annoying, and it isn't just a matter of opting out. Mint doesn't support an easy way to remove it from all three locations without getting technical.

I used mint for a couple of months, the custom search engine came back every time I updated a browser, and it was very annoying to reset settings. It was a deal breaker for me.

Re: Linux Mint: The new Ubuntu?

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Post by w1ntermute » Fri, Nov 11, 2011, 4:51 PM UTC

For those who don't want to shift to a new distro, Xubuntu is a great option. It's lightweight without losing any of the features you've come to expect from a fully-featured DE.

And best of all, it's not going to pull the UI rug out from under you at a moment's notice.

Re: Linux Mint: The new Ubuntu?

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Post by middus » Fri, Nov 11, 2011, 4:52 PM UTC

w1ntermute wrote: post #7

For those who don't want to shift to a new distro, Xubuntu is a great option. It's lightweight without losing any of the features you've come to expect from a fully-featured DE. And best of all, it's not going to pull the UI rug out from under you at a moment's notice.

Why switch to XFCE? Can't you just install Gnome?

Re: Linux Mint: The new Ubuntu?

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Post by kokey » Fri, Nov 11, 2011, 4:52 PM UTC

It reminds me of the die-hard KDE users and Kubuntu. I think Canonical did well with the creation of Ubuntu, which made it possible to throw a Linux desktop at a newbie user for the first time. From the sounds of it, Unity hasn't lost that angle. Since it's actively looking at tablets, I think they are here to stay. With tablet hardware getting more powerful, it could be surviving contender to iOS and Android.

Re: Linux Mint: The new Ubuntu?

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Post by SlipperySlope » Fri, Nov 11, 2011, 4:52 PM UTC

pekk wrote: post #4

vdoma wrote: post #3

What's wrong with sticking to an older version of Ubuntu - 11.04 or earlier where you're not forced to use Unity? That's what I do. And I get a lot more work done without having to worry with the latest shiny new toys in town.

What's wrong with installing xfce? It's only an apt-get away.

But I've grown use to Gnome apps and applets. I especially like the multi-tabbed terminal.