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Linux Mint Debian Editon

By Chris Duckett May 3, 2012, 2:58 PM PDT

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Linux Mint Debian Editon

LMDE: GNOME rebranding

LMDE: GNOME rebranding

ntAll of the regular GNOME apps are here; it’s just that some have had their names changed, while others are left intact.

Linux Mint Debian Editon

LMDE: mate-calc

LMDE: mate-calc

ntThe rebranding is a little inconsistent. Here we have mate-calc doing away with the standard upper-case MATE spelling.

Linux Mint Debian Editon

LMDE: system monitor

LMDE: system monitor

ntOn the plus side, we give bonus points to any distro that contains pictures of longcat.

Linux Mint Debian Editon

LMDE: back to the future

LMDE: back to the future

ntBefitting a return to the world of GNOME 2.x is this control-panel arrangement. It’s been a long time since this was cutting edge.

Linux Mint Debian Editon

LMDE: back to the future II

LMDE: back to the future II

ntLMDE even contains the CompizConfig Settings Manager. It’s like 2007 all over again!

Linux Mint Debian Editon

LMDE: Caja

LMDE: Caja

ntIn MATE 1.2, Caja comes armed with new undo and redo functionality.

Linux Mint Debian Editon

LMDE: bugs

LMDE: bugs

ntBesides the annoying vertical alignment of the plus widget to the text, if you look closely, you’ll see that the highlighted click box only extends as far as the text goes.

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ntThe Locations part of the calendar was one of my most-used items in GNOME 2.x, but using it in MATE is a frustrating experience.

Linux Mint Debian Editon

LMDE: inconsistent UI

LMDE: inconsistent UI

ntThe lack of consistency in the interface’s theming is a small fault, but a fault nevertheless.

Linux Mint Debian Editon

LMDE: plenty of formatting options

LMDE: plenty of formatting options

ntFor sheer interest’s sake, btrfs was chosen for our review. It behaved fine, and we experienced no problems.

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ntAs the picture shows, there are many options other than btrfs available.

Linux Mint Debian Editon

LMDE: installation

LMDE: installation

ntWhen installing LMDE, it boots into a live desktop from where the user can initiate the installation process.

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ntAlthough it’s not as pretty as the standard Mint installer, it gets the job done with minimal fuss.

Linux Mint Debian Editon

LMDE: back to the future III

LMDE: back to the future III

ntThe inclusion of GNOME PPP into the distribution is an interesting choice.

Linux Mint Debian Editon

LMDE: back to the future IV

LMDE: back to the future IV

ntA helpful program for installing Windows drivers for Wi-Fi cards is something I wish I did have all those years ago.

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