Linux Mint 4.0 Daryna BETA 021 Released

[wolfen69]

it looks like it's shaping up very nicely. downloading it now.

release notes- http://www.linuxmint.com/rel_daryna_b21.php

torrent- http://www.lintelligence.de:8080/data/mint/LinuxMint-4.0-BETA-021.iso.torrent

i give all of my windows clients a copy of mint to try out. i think it is the easiest linux experience "out of the box". people seem to like it alot.

[CM Xtasy]

it looks like it's shaping up very nicely. downloading it now.

release notes- http://www.linuxmint.com/rel_daryna_b21.php

torrent- http://www.lintelligence.de:8080/data/mint/LinuxMint-4.0-BETA-021.iso.torrent

i give all of my windows clients a copy of mint to try out. i think it is the easiest linux experience "out of the box". people seem to like it alot.

I like Mint a lot. Will 4.0 have plug-and-use printer support like Gutsy?

[wolfen69]

i would think it will, since it is based on gutsy.

[Dimitriid]

Linux Mint doesn't uses network manager right? Might give it a go once its released.

[mindtrick]

Downloading it now, I was waiting for that.

[hyperair]

Thanks for the torrent. The HTTP download crashed and burned miserably, then DTA went and deleted all traces of the temporary download when it was at 60%. Sigh.

[Antman]

Linux Mint doesn't uses network manager right? Might give it a go once its released.

The XFCE version uses WICD (which is awesome)
I thought the other versions still used networkmanager?!?

[jrusso2]

Like I keep saying Linux Mint is Ubuntu done almost right.

They are really beginning to show Ubuntu how it should be done.

I predict they will eventually over take Ubuntu in popularity as more people find out they can have Ubuntu and have it look nice and be easy to use.

[hyperair]

From what I've seen so far, Linux Mint certainly does look good. I'm yet to see it in action before deciding whether or not I should use it on my desktop.

Darn thing is downloading at 6kB/s though. Curses be to my "beloved" ISP, TMNut Screamyx.

[FredB]

Like I keep saying Linux Mint is Ubuntu done almost right.

For you, sure. For me ? Not. ;)

They are really beginning to show Ubuntu how it should be done.

In your point of view. But for other people ?

I predict they will eventually over take Ubuntu in popularity as more people find out they can have Ubuntu and have it look nice and be easy to use.

Is gutsy hard to use for adding non-free software ? Don't think so ;)

Only time will tell for which distro takes over which one.

[PriceChild]

Like I keep saying Linux Mint is Ubuntu done almost right.

They are really beginning to show Ubuntu how it should be done.

I predict they will eventually over take Ubuntu in popularity as more people find out they can have Ubuntu and have it look nice and be easy to use.Unlike Ubuntu's relationship with Debian, Linux Mint could not exist as we know it without Ubuntu.

I think you should think very hard about what you are saying... a lot of linux mint's differences cannot be incorporated in Ubuntu because of legal issues and I don't think you should be as damning on the Ubuntu devs.

[PriceChild]

Oh along the same thread, I got pointed to http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19140339?hilite= - so this is ubuntu done right?

[wolfen69]

i know it's tough to go to synaptic and install update manager. get real. and further more, updates will be available in mint 4.0. do some research.

[new2*buntu]

I cant wait until 4.0 final is released.

[Midwest-Linux]

I use Linux Mint Cassandra, but I will wait till Linux Daryna is officially released.

[misfitpierce]

For you, sure. For me ? Not. ;)



In your point of view. But for other people ?



Is gutsy hard to use for adding non-free software ? Don't think so ;)

Only time will tell for which distro takes over which one.

Im going to agree with every one of these counter remarks... It may feel done correct to you but to me it's just useless looks and such. While they do have a few things that may be useful I feel Gutsy is much better and also has my 64 bit. Also Mint is behind Ubuntu as it always waits for it to release then builds on it. I like to get it right away. :) To each their own tho

[desertboy]

I tried it but couldn't really see how they improved it apart from integrating some easily installed codecs and changed the look a bit.

I might be wrong but it looks and feels to me like a slightly tweaked Ubuntu, not impressed but each to there own I guess.

[hyperair]

I must say that in terms of post-installation (fresh install without extra packages/configuration) and livecd usage, Mint is a great improvement. Codecs are there, among other extra packages. Beyond that I can't say there's much difference. The Mint* programs certainly do help make the distro more user-friendly than Ubuntu though.

[Dimitriid]

I tried it but couldn't really see how they improved it apart from integrating some easily installed codecs and changed the look a bit.

I might be wrong but it looks and feels to me like a slightly tweaked Ubuntu, not impressed but each to there own I guess.

Not using network manager would be a good start. Having the menu end up like in mint would be hard to accomplish by yourself too. The codecs go a long way into getting people who use windows to switch, specially when most of the rest of the world do not have any legal barriers to include them ( and going to pure GNU/Linux and Open Software is a bit of an advance commitment to ask from windows or mac users ).

I see enough for a fork, although I think too many things get called a "distro" ( For example I would call Kubuntu, Fluxbuntu, Edubuntu, Xubuntu, Mint, etc. Ubuntu mods, not new distros altogether. )

[hyperair]

When I tried out Daryna I noticed that it still used NetworkManager. However I read somewhere that Linux Mint is to use WICD instead of NM. When will it be so?

[akiratheoni]

That looks pretty cool. While I use Ubuntu myself and have no plans to use Linux Mint in the near future, it definitely looks promising and it's one of the distros I recommend to friends.

[Incense]

Not to sound like an ignorant American, but how does one say Daryna?

[lusephur]

da-reeen-ah
rhymes with marina :o)