Release: Linux Mint 10 RC

The team is proud to announce the release of Linux Mint 10 RC.

Linux Mint 10

New features at a glance:

• Welcome screen
  • Install codecs and upgrade to the DVD edition from the welcome screen
• Menu
  • Highlights newly installed applications
  • Finds and installs software from the repositories
  • Search engines
  • GTK bookmarks support
  • GTK themes support
• Software manager
  • Application icons
  • Better categorization
• Update manager
  • Ignore updates
  • Download size
• Upload manager
  • UI, speed, ETA
  • Connection test
  • Cancel / Run in background
• New look and feel
• System improvements

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Linux Introduction

The word "Linux" for the moment is not foreign for Internet users and the community of students who have a hobby to try out new software. Technically and short can be said, Linux is an operating system that is multi-user and multi-tasking, which can run on various platforms including Intel 386 processor or higher. This operating system implements the POSIX standard. Linux can be a good interoperability with other operating systems, including Apple, Microsoft and Novell. Linux name itself derived from the original creator, Linus Torvalds, which actually refers to a complete set of software which, together with the kernel to compile a complete operating system. This operating system environment includes hundreds of programs, including compilers, interpreters, editors and utilities. Toolkit that supports connectivity, ethernet, SLIP and PPP and interoperability. Software products that are reliable (reliable), including the latest development version. Group of developers spread throughout the world who have worked and make Linux portable to a new platform, as well as supporting the user community who have diverse needs and also users can participate and act as its own developer team.

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