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==The List== | ==The List== | ||
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+ | -Mint 12 and 9 supported until April 2013 | ||
+ | -Mint Debian: rolling distribution | ||
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+ | ====Comments JP==== | ||
+ | -Mint 12 is based on ubuntu with a gnome environment. I installed and after a splash page comes up on the desktop that prompts you to download media and dvd codecs among other things like links to tutorials and other pages on the community website | ||
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+ | -Mint website says Mint Debian is neat because it is auto-updating - you never have to upgrade versions. but it is also therefore more unstable. It also reqs knowledge of the command line to enable one-touch-click on laptops and other similar things. They also says it is like ubuntu but rough around the edges. | ||
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Revision as of 03:15, 6 January 2012
The Candidate Distro List
About this list
Three key points for a candidate distribution:
- easy to use
- large hardware profile
- acessibility
Note from Paul:
- Big five, and interesting others
- List needs to be small and shrink
The List
Mint
Support Cycle
-Mint 12 and 9 supported until April 2013 -Mint Debian: rolling distribution
Comments JP
-Mint 12 is based on ubuntu with a gnome environment. I installed and after a splash page comes up on the desktop that prompts you to download media and dvd codecs among other things like links to tutorials and other pages on the community website
-Mint website says Mint Debian is neat because it is auto-updating - you never have to upgrade versions. but it is also therefore more unstable. It also reqs knowledge of the command line to enable one-touch-click on laptops and other similar things. They also says it is like ubuntu but rough around the edges.