\n\tAll of the regular GNOME apps are here; it’s just that some have had their names changed, while others are left intact.
\n\tThe rebranding is a little inconsistent. Here we have mate-calc doing away with the standard upper-case MATE spelling.
\n\tOn the plus side, we give bonus points to any distro that contains pictures of longcat.
\n\tBefitting 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.
\n\tLMDE even contains the CompizConfig Settings Manager. It’s like 2007 all over again!
\n\tIn MATE 1.2, Caja comes armed with new undo and redo functionality.
\n\tBesides 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.
\n
\n\tThe 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.
\n\tThe lack of consistency in the interface’s theming is a small fault, but a fault nevertheless.
\n\tFor sheer interest’s sake, btrfs was chosen for our review. It behaved fine, and we experienced no problems.
\n
\n\tAs the picture shows, there are many options other than btrfs available.
\n\tWhen installing LMDE, it boots into a live desktop from where the user can initiate the installation process.
\n
\n\tAlthough it’s not as pretty as the standard Mint installer, it gets the job done with minimal fuss.
\n\tThe inclusion of GNOME PPP into the distribution is an interesting choice.
\n\tA helpful program for installing Windows drivers for Wi-Fi cards is something I wish I did have all those years ago.
Some would say that it is a long way from software engineering to journalism, others would correctly argue that it is a mere 10 metres according to the floor plan. During his first five years with CBS Interactive, Chris started his journalistic adventure in 2006 as the Editor of Builder AU after originally joining the company as a programmer. Leaving CBS Interactive in 2010 to follow his deep desire to study the snowdrifts and culinary delights of Canada, Chris based himself in Vancouver and paid for his new snowboarding and poutine cravings as a programmer for a lifestyle gaming startup. Chris returns to CBS in 2011 as the Editor of TechRepublic Australia determined to meld together his programming and journalistic tendencies once and for all.
