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Linux Mint 11 “Katya” Released – No Unity Or GNOME Shell

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http://techie-buzz.com – Just a few minutes ago, Linux Mint 11 “Katya” has been released. Linux Mint is a derivative of Ubuntu which comes with the restricted packages that are not installed in Ubuntu such as audio codecs, video codecs, Flash etc. In short, Linux Mint is an Ubuntu derivative aimed at the new users.New FeaturesLinux Mint 11 is based on Ubuntu 11.04 but it does not use Unity. It does not use GNOME Shell either – it still uses the classic GNOME 2 desktop. This makes Linux Mint a viable choice for the many people who do not like either Unity or GNOME Shell. Software Manager in Linux (General)

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Linux Mint 11 Katya reached end of life. This release was based on Ubuntu 11.04. Repositories will remain open but no more updates or security fixes will be made available.

The team is proud to announce the release of Linux Mint 11 “Katya” RC.

Linux Mint 11 “Katya” RC

New features at a glance:

Multimedia codecs and extra applications The Software Manager The Update Manager The Desktop Settings tool Artwork improvements System improvements Software selection

For a complete overview and to see screenshots of the new features, visit: “Wh

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