Mint 11 - May Release

Anyone besides myself looking forward to it? I know I can't wait for it to drop as well as Ubuntu Unity.

Reply 1 : Mint 11 - May Release

I really liked Mint on my old netbook as it reminded me of Windows Xp.(Not sure why.) What's new on it?

Reply 2 : Mint 11 - May Release

Gnome 3.0 and some UI changes basically just a more refined version of Mint.

Reply 3 : Mint 11 - May Release

Do you happen to know the release date or if it will be towards the beginning or end of the month?

Reply 4 : Mint 11 - May Release

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Originally Posted by RWUK Do you happen to know the release date or if it will be towards the beginning or end of the month?

Probably late next month from the bits and pieces i've read.

Reply 5 : Mint 11 - May Release

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Originally Posted by Rodster Gnome 3.0 and some UI changes basically just a more refined version of Mint.

Mint 11 won't use gnome 3.

Reply 6 : Mint 11 - May Release

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Originally Posted by Thomas Mint 11 won't use gnome 3.

Are you sure about that? What's to be used instead? On the Mint forums, it's said a few times that it will use Gnome 3 but with a redone UI.



I love Gnome 2 but maybe should start playing with XFCE. Gnome 3 seems to be a nightmare and having just spent the afternoon in a Natty live cd with Unity, this whole movement to make a computer's interface into an Android seriously sucks!



/rant



I trust the Mint devs to do the right thing...

Reply 7 : Mint 11 - May Release

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Originally Posted by RWUK Are you sure about that? What's to be used instead? On the Mint forums, it's said a few times that it will use Gnome 3 but with a redone UI. I love Gnome 2 but maybe should start playing with XFCE. Gnome 3 seems to be a nightmare and having just spent the afternoon in a Natty live cd with Unity, this whole movement to make a computer's interface into an Android seriously sucks! /rant I trust the Mint devs to do the right thing...

That's exactly what i've read because Canonical moved away from Gnome with Unity and Mint is not following Ubuntu Unity. From what i've read Mont 11 will use Gnome 3.



Linux Mint 11 "Katya" to use GNOME 3

Linux Today - Linux Mint 11 "Katya" to use GNOME 3



"Linux Mint Founder and lead developer Clement Lefebvre has announced that the next major release of his Ubuntu-based Linux distribution will feature the GNOME 3.0 desktop environment, which is expected to be finalised on the 6th of April. According to Lefebvre, unlike Canonical's Ubuntu, Linux Mint 11, code named "Katya", will not use Unity, instead opting for GNOME 3 "using a traditional desktop layout" without the GNOME Shell."

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Originally Posted by Rodster opting for GNOME 3 "using a traditional desktop layout" without the GNOME Shell."[/i]

Whew, ok. The future was looking rather bleak for a moment.

Reply 9 : Mint 11 - May Release

Sorry, I meant gnome shell. So basically almost no changes what so ever. Linux Mint 11 will use the existing gnome panel and the like.