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        <title><![CDATA[12..? erm.. 10 is ok..too :|]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[been using linux for so many years now since 2004.. infact i loved linux straight instead of M$ win  (used M$ for games only purpose)well IMO linux mint 12 is good..and v.10 was also good.. it actually depends on how you customize it further for your use...remember free software is free as in &quot;beer&quot; but it all depends on how you &quot;pimp-up&quot; your mug so that it tastes awesome!.. right..? ]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[echo9]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:59:22 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Okay.....]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I have this loaded on one of my 'sandbox units' that I regularly mess around with.  So far I haven't been all that impressed in comparison with straight Ubuntu and a few others.  Now I'm going to have to go back on it and check out all of your points.  Maybe I'm missing something......]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Regulus]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2012 09:17:32 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Your apps maybe, but not mine]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[That is another problem I have with Linux Mint. It carries too much crapola that I don't use (nor need). Its great for someone who wants all that stuff, but if you don't and spend time deleting it (with the danger of breaking something you want because a library or something is shared), then you aren't much further ahead than using Ubuntu distros and installing those apps you want, You can always make a list of those apps and re-install if you need to do a clean install (yes, I know you can make a list of those you don't want in Mint, but, again, if something is shared ...).  I think they should have made Gnome 2 installable for those who don't care for Gnome 3 or Unity. MATE seems to be nothing more than a &quot;NOP&quot;. I have top and bottom panels, but no way of moving or deleting the icons once on the panel - NOR a way to customize like Gnome 2.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[bobc4012@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 22:46:15 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[It may have apps I NEED, but not the ones I WANT]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Tofu and sweet potatoes may provide all the nutrition I need, but who wants to live on those?What are Jack's standards for 'user friendliness'?  #1 (Smart Desktop), #2 (three different package managers) and #3 (Advanced Settings) could actually be confusing to some users.  Jack again confuses versatility with friendliness; multiple options can also be intimidating.  #6 (an assortment of themes) equates friendliness with eye candy.  #8 (Installation) doesn't have to be done at all with pre-installed OS X and most Windows systems.Why double boot if the OS won't do everything I want?Had this article been in the 'Open Source' blog, I wouldn't have opened my mouth.  It's in 'Ten Things', which makes it fair game.  Declaring it the most 'user friendly desktop operating system' includes comparing it to Windows and OS X.  Oh, wait; I would have said something even if it had been in 'Open Source': that Jack knows better than to use the term 'operating system' to refer to what should properly be called a 'distribution'.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[CharlieSpencer_Palmetto]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2011 03:14:08 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Not impressed]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I recently installed Linux Mint 12 and Ubuntu 11.10 in a virtual box environment, While they are OK, they are lacking in what I was able to set up with Ubuntu 10.04/10.10. I did use &quot;:Drawer&quot; and the top/bottom panels. There are also other idiosyncrasies that I find frustrating with both Ubuntu 11.10 and Mint 12. In addition, Gnome Fallback is worthless - it doesn't allow you to customize the way you could with earlier versions. I have also tried XFCE and some other variations. While I can get something close to what I like, it still doesn't allow the same customizations.  I also use the &quot;Cosmos&quot; screen saver and that is no longer included (as well as &quot;Drawer&quot;). I know you can &quot;drag&quot; icons from the &quot;Applications&quot; menu to the task bars, but that is not sufficient. I have copied the Cosmos screen saver, but have not yet tried to &quot;install it&quot;. To paraphrase that old biblical quote, &quot;Render to Apple that which is Apple and render to Windows 7 that which is Windows 7&quot;, but leave Ubuntu and its variations alone. If they want a &quot;touch-screen&quot; version, then make it an add-on or a variation. Personally, I would not try to convince a Windows XP user to switch to Linux Mint 12 nor Ubuntu 11.10. They would end up totally frustrated (not that they wouldn't find Windows 7 equally frustrated - but when they have to buy a new PC that's what they will get - or even worse, the different Windows 8.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 23:29:03 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Re: Y'all keep missing the point.]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[You may have not noticed (points 2 and 5 of this post), but GNU-Linux (and specially Linux Mint), is not only an operating system, but it already carries most of the applications that you may need to work with. Unlike others, which require you to install each and any app that you need/want.We know that it doesnt carry every known app, but it is very easy to find and install a wide variety of programs. And, of course, if the user needs specialized software that will only run in a different operating system, that user will still have the option of double booting, so he/she can get easy access to his chosen os/app.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Buitremx]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:17:47 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Y'all keep missing the point.]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The operating system is not an end in itself.  It doesn't matter how 'friendly' an OS is if it won't run the apps users want.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[CharlieSpencer_Palmetto]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:38:42 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[10 reasons why Linux Mint is the most user-friendly desktop OS]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[My experience going from Mint 11 to Mint 12 is not so great. I don't like not being able to customize the panels anymore in Gnome 3, and there are too many desktop options to choose from. I have no idea which is the best to use. Also, I used the Advanced Settings control panel to change the fonts in Gnome 3, and since have not been able to launch Advanced Settings again to change the fonts back. I click the program icon and it starts for a half second, then disappears. I also had a problem with the fonts in the top panel corrupting when I activated a graphics card driver. It went away after I deactivated it, but what was that about? I miss the view options icon in folder windows too. Guess I'm forced to use the control + number keys to switch folder views, but that doesn't even work with the number keys on the numerical keypad -- bad decision in my lowly opinion. Can't set functions for my additional mouse buttons either. But that seems to be a linux issue with all distros. It seems to me that Mint 12 was not tested enough before it's release. I think Gnome 3 needs to mature before it's stable -- but it's still better than the Unity desktop. I find Mint 11 more configurable and reliable.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[pvbrandes]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:49:27 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[10 reasons why Linux Mint is the BEST distro]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[After using Ubuntu since 10.04 ;and the subsequent re-designed GUI, I switched to Mint.It includes many of the additions that took time to install on Ubu. I have since installed Mint 11 on laptop and Mint 12 on my desktop.Long Live Mint,]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[MTsyko]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 07:16:00 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[If you know anything about Linux]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[...and I was using Red Hat to teach (introduce Linux to corporates), then Fedora, showing off Ubuntu to Windows MSCE students back when it was just in version 4 (I seem to recall), then you'll also know that Ubuntu has made marvelous progress and then of late (last few years) the Mint team has done wonders. Whether you're a developer of phone apps, a casual user not wanting to deal with risks on the internet (banking for instance), or a techie who gets a kick out of playing with REALLY good technology, I would say Mint is worth these top accolades.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[marc.mcrae@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 02:03:17 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[You want cutting edge/new?]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/forum/discussions/102-356183-3538947]]></link>
        <description><![CDATA[Get the Mint rolling distro (LMDE).]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[seanferd]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:15:18 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[I'll stay with Fedora....]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I know it is cutting edge and sometimes has a rough spot or two, but I like experimenting with all the &quot;new&quot; stuff it has over the other distros.  I am tempted to create a live CD and play with Mint to see if it is something my wife would use. She wanted me to put Fedora 14 (Gnome 2) on her system but that is no longer supported, (I still don't like Gnome 3, but with a few tweaks, I can at least be more productive with it now.)]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[linux for me]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:40:23 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[12's good, 10 was better]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[10 with Gnome 2 was way better.  If 12 would lose that top bar and put everything back to the way it was in 10, I would like it a lot more.Also, the new start menu, I am not a fan, it is not as customizable as the old one.  In my demo of it, I was not able to rename it, resize it, change icon size, show text labels, or use the search function properly (search didn't even give the option to install the program if it is missing).Common right click menus were also annoyingly absent.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Slayer_]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:56:04 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Gave it a spin a few weeks ago]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Jack, you couldn't have been any more precise in your comments. I consider myself a casual linux user, was a HUGE fan of Ubuntu until the latest rendition of it, and decided to give Mint a try. I was impressed. I was converted. And for the first time EVER, everything I wanted to do with my linux desktop just WORKED without additional installs and configurations. Now if it could be joined to Windows domains with relative ease, that would be the icing on the cake!]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[bkindle@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:37:11 -0800</pubDate>
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