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    Linux Mint 6 Felicia Review : It Must Be Christmas
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    However, it should be said, "Linux Mint has not abandoned those who seek a free distribution." They have a Universal Edition that ships without restricted formats, patented codecs or any proprietary components. Full Article at LXer
    Linux Mint has not abandoned those who seek a free distribution.
    SOURCE: LXer 6 months ago
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Linux Mint 6 Felicia Review : It Must Be Christmas
  1. software-properties-gtk does not work. It contains hard-coded references to Ubuntu and Debian and fails to identify Linux Mint after reading the LSB info. Do not install this package.
    SOURCE: LXer 6 months ago
  2. it is far from being a better looking Ubuntu knockoff with Flash and MP3 working right out of the box. They have, as noted above, made a number of real improvements with mintUpload, mintInstall, mintUpdate and mintBackup.
    SOURCE: LXer 6 months ago
  3. This is why I feel for people migrating to Linux the GUI tools are so important.
    SOURCE: LXer 6 months ago
  4. If you’re a magazine, a reseller or a distributor in Japan or in the USA then choose this edition.
    SOURCE: LXer 6 months ago
  5. It just one of the many practical features of Compiz.
    SOURCE: LXer 6 months ago

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