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  • this is defiantly my favorite mint distro, in fact this works flawlessly on my msi wind u100, 2gig ram, the last distro did not run too well with extra effects enabled, on v10 its on full effects and still runs very snappy, defo better than win 7, even the win 7 starter is slower, thumbs up from me, also the new search feature is awesome. very usable os on a little netbook

  • running mint 19 on my thinkpad t42

  • @joc69uk32 i mean mint 10

  • Ubuntu does not work with my screen and wifi on my laptop but I installed mint 10 and EVERYTHING works out of the box. GO MINT!

  • in your other video you mentioned how terminal is hardly ever used. while I do agree, we need to get to the point where the terminal is only used in cases where you want to use it (I.E. windows) because if you have an issue and looks on forms, almost all the fixes require opening the terminal and entering a command. I also think linux needs a universal installer extention such as windows (.exe or .msi for windows) it's just my personal opinon

  • THANK YOU FUCKING MUCH  :DDDD

  • What specs are needed for linux mint 10?

  • LINUX MINT ME GUSTO MAS QUE UBUNTU :D

  • lol my mom is goin to by us an abunta this week im so excited,

  • @heaheaheaa

    What.

  • Oops. I meant to say the wireless configuration worked well on mint in my laptop. Linux Mint has been good to me since last year, but now I feel like learning Linux from scratch by installing Slackware.

  • @da006 Have you tried downloading the windows wireless drivers and configure Ndiswrapper? It worked well for my laptop in mint.

  • linux mint wallpapers are really pretty.

  • More hardware features work in Ubuntu by the way.

  • @da006 should be just the same, except that Ubuntu has a newer version available that has a newer kernel. Once Mint 11 comes out, they should be just the same in terms of hardware support.

  • Just installed Ubuntu 11.04(?) and holy crap... Love it! I know a lot of people don't like Unity but I think it's awesome.

  • I couldn't get it to work on my laptop. Then I got kicked off of their community because I responded to a douche-bag that was being a total A-hole. UNINSTALL!!!

  • @da006 sorry to hear that. :/ I've noticed quite a few communities have a few individuals that can be abrasive and quick to judge.

  • I definitely do not like, that it is just installing without prompting for password. This will be even MORE insecure than Windows... Windows at least show a popup...

    You can install something random from a web site as an Admin? And no password? Nope for me. This is the wrong direction. No, no, and no.

  • @MsPwain This is not a program, this is an operating system. Doesn't matter what the OS is, it generally installs without a password, because it runs before the OS itself does. If you want to protect your system in that way, you'd have to set up a BIOS/Boot time password, so that you have to type it in before you boot the system, and set your BIOS so that it doesn't boot from CD/USB.

  • i'll give it a try, thanks for the review.

  • liunx is good

  • I dont know if any commented this but i think the reason why the menu's color didnt change is because you had custom colors checked so it used only the blue and white. So... .yeah dont know if it helped so yeah

  • Lighter then Ubuntu 11.04?

  • @jablka yes lighter and for me easier to use overall and smoother feel but thats just me

  • ok thanks,  I will try it:)

  • Does anyone know what OS he was using at the very start of the video?

  • @patq911 Should be Arch Linux.

  • @thisweekinlinux Would you happen to know a tutorial that would get the same gui? Ive seen this one before and am very interested in it. (The only thing I know about arch is your 3 tutorials)

  • @patq911 depending on the distro you're using, it's just a few tweaks to the default Gnome 2.32. Linux Mint 10, Ubuntu 11.04 (in "classic" mode) or Linux Mint 11, at least when it comes out, can all easily be configured to look like this. Just put a panel on the bottom with the "Main Menu" from Gnome, whatever launchers you want beside it, a window list, then the system tray stuff, including the clock, notification area, and a shutdown button. :)

  • Linux mint 10 was awesome now its turn for 11(katya)

    unfortunately it wont include gnome shell

    correct me if i am wrong. What's the difference between gnome 3 and gnome shell

  • @KushagraI1276 From what I've read, it's going to have Gnome 2.32. Gnome 3 is the framework for the whole Gnome desktop. Gnome Shell is the pretty new interface that sits on top of it. There's also a fallback mode that looks similar to the older Gnome versions. However, it'll only be available through a PPA on Linux Mint 11 and Ubuntu 11.04

  • Linux mint 10 was awesome now its turn for 11(katya)

    unfortunately it wont include gnome shell

  • I have a question,,, is there any themes that would switch the "close,min,max" buttons to the opposite side like osx,, like ambiance with ubuntu 10.10.? thank you,, or is it possible to use that theme with mint?

  • @XxXHwood07XxX Actually, you can move the buttons using either Ubuntu Tweak (easy to install application with a bunch of apps and settings that are easy to change) or gconf-editor, go to apps/metacity/general, and change it to "close,minimize,maximize:" (or whatever order you want)

    It should also be possible to use the Ambiance theme, if you would prefer to do that.

  • @thisweekinlinux  THANK YOU

  • mint or opensuse?

  • @r4jk3 MINT MINT MINT MINT

  • @NikolaGB hehe :)

    

  • srsly. fuck everything else than android and linux

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  • great video. very informative i will be replacing 10.10 because the wireless keeps dropping. gonna download fedora also

  • linux is pretty much windows and mac combined

  • what is linux?

  • @TheJarful Linux is a free OS that comes in distros. The best distro (my opinion) are Ubuntu and Linux Mint. Linux is very good for cost, speed, stability, out of the box support and flexibility. Hope that helps answer your question

  • I write this from my new linux mint 10, it 's a amazing work, all problems with ubuntu are resolved with mint.Amazing mintinstal, and mintupdate verry usefull options, for a use to easy.The best Os in the world, i think.

    Congratulations from france.

  • probably on my laptop too. you should test this stuff out first so u dont have screen res issues or miss stuff like the menu themes because people watching get bugged by that.

  • @xillzen the screen res issues happened because it was a release candidate. If I had the spare equipment to install every distro on, I'd be doing it that way (and I might figure out a way to in the future...)

    And yes, I missed one option in the menu themes. It happens, people make mistakes. Thanks.

  • Hmm...even though it's called a first impression, I think you should take it for a spin first before doing desktop configurations, because it takes a while to configure desktops to look nice or the way you would like them to. It takes a while to figure out what looks nice and how configurations work. I say this, because I took a long time to configure my desktop to look the way I'd like it to.

  • @senantiasa ah, but then it wouldn't truly be a "first" impression, would it? :P

  • @thisweekinlinux I guess you could rename it to "first few impressions":D

  • does this require any type of special pc.......... e.g intel core i7

    sorry for my bad english

  • @burhantheviper Not particularly. Something newer than a Pentium 2 should be able to run it. Anything newer than about a Pentium 4 with 512mb of ram should be able to run it decently, I believe. Of course the higher the specs, the better performance you'll get (as with anything)

  • @thisweekinlinux thnx for this info dude..

  • I installed Linux mint 10, and i'm new to Linux so i thought it was a good choice please some one show me why Linux is better then me using Windows 7 ? I'm a gamer If it helps

  • @lennyda31 I'll be honest with you, if you're a Windows-only gamer, Linux is probably not the best choice for you. If the games you play are open source they might be available on Linux, and if they're Windows only they might work through Wine (appdb.winehq.org), but I've known a lot of Windows gamers that came over to Linux and just ended up going back, angry about Linux (without good reason).

    End of the day, a lot of game devs just don't port their work to Linux.

  • What free version of Linux would you recommend to a person who is building a computer who wants to run internet, flash apps, and 3 games: "FusionFall", "Wizard101", and "FreeRealms". I want it to look like a mac too.

  • @jjd4884 Ubuntu is best if you want to customize it to look like a mac. You can browse the web and it can run flash pretty well, as well as Java. For the games you might be able to get some/all of them to run in Wine, which you can download through the software center in the applications menu.

  • @FroyoShark

    Yes Ubuntu is Best, i have tried mint and that new Turkish linux, and had problems such as try to get my network connection. YES!! Ubuntu for beginners without a doubt! From installation to most important of all , in getting your network connection, and then updating it. For windows users to try alongside windows? They simply press the windows optional download, and that is it.

  • @jjd4884 Ubuntu or Mint is a great entry level Linux Distribution. Look up Mac4Lin theme and it will look exactly like a Mac, same icons, same colors, even the same location of the buttons.

  • argh, i installed ubuntu on my A110 now i want this :(...very good video!

  • @KilljoySoftware how were you trying to install them? are you trying to install versions specific to Mint 9 / Ubuntu 10.04?

  • thanx for the review

    it's a great friendly distro, I'm very pleased with it

  • Installed, played around... I have to say. I am really impressed with Linux mint 10, not so much with other distros, though.

  • I'm not that familiar with Linux, and I'm having problems with the instalation after the instalation is finneshed everything remains black and I can't boot anything.in Ubuntu there is a different version depending on if you have and Intel or AMD CPU I have a AMD Phenom X4 are there different versions oft Mint as well?

  • @Sonicrulz12 should be able to. it's just two different Ubuntu installs at the end of the day.

  • @Sonicrulz12 it should.

  • I just burned a fresh disk of Mint 10, I hope it works out good :D

  • @tlarson91119 I just bought a magazine that same with a double sided DVD that on one side had 6 types of 'buntus and on the other side had Linux Mint "Julia".

  • @QuickTech22 I normally go 64-bit, so that's probably what this was.

  • @thisweekinlinux I go 32 bit

  • I don't down on Linux Mint. It's awesome, I agree, but I've had some serious problems in it.

  • @wasssuppp08 Check Program Manager to see if Flash Player is installed. I had a similar problem - audio was fine but video (YouTube mostly) looked like stop-motion animation. I did lots of research and asked ?s on forums - no help. Finally, playing around in Program Manager one day, I discovered Flash Player was *not* installed it. So I installed it. Videos are playing fine now - better than Windows, in fact. I don't know if that's your problem - just thought I'd pass it along in case it helps.

  • TWIL: Just wanted to say I like your reviews and your news on Linux. I was a long time Windows user and just downloaded Linux Mint 10 x64 and am trying it out on my laptop. So far I like it a lot, it takes up less memory than Vista did and my laptop runs cooler. One thing I did learn is not to accept the default in naming the computer, it makes it quite long in terminal. But so far the OS is great. Thanks for the help and the reviews. And I look forward to watching more TWIL.

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  • Guys I have a netbook,and I was thinking od switch to linux is really that much faster than win xp? I was looking at linuxmint or fedora which would be better for a netbook?

  • @TurboMan23 for a complete beginner, Linux Mint would probably be a better choice, but on a netbook, it might be a bit heavy. It might be worth looking at the Ubuntu netbook edition, or one of the lighter interfaces like XFCE or LXDE (Xubuntu or Lubuntu)

  • @thisweekinlinux One thing to mention here - I tried Ubuntu netbook before going with Mint. It wouldn't display the desktop properly - none of the icons or the menu showed. After much research I discovered that the netbook version uses Unity rather than Gnome (not sure exactly what that means), and apparently Unity has problems with some graphics cards. I would suggest that anyone who's thinking of installing it check for compatibility with their particular machine first.

  • @kimadawest that's an excellent point. Of course the 10.10 version of Unity is unlike anything else that's out right now. 11.04's version should be majorly different, and possibly perform a LOT better.

  • @TurboMan23 Jolicloud is great and is designed specially for netbooks. i'd strongly recommend it. also make sure you use the cd installation, the usb installation has loopholes.

  • @TurboMan23 I have both Linux Mint (Julia, the latest version) and Windows XP installed on my computer (in 2 separate partitions so I can boot either way). It's a laptop, so I don't know how it would compare with a netbook, but in about 6 weeks of using Linux I don't see that it's any faster than XP. In fact, sometimes it seems slower. Very disappointing, since speed was probably the biggest reason I decided to install it (this machine has only 2 gigs of RAM).

  • @thisweekinlinux

    can linux run devices such as Wacom Bamboo tablets?

  • @nglyder yes. It's been a while since I tried using my Wacom Intuos3, but it definitely supports them.

  • Linux Mint 10 is now my distro of choice. I do a lot of distro hopping, but Linux mint 10 is probably the longest I've had as one as default.

  • @wasssuppp08 You probably need a better driver for it. You could just try to reinstall it.

  • @wasssuppp08 what sort of card do you have, and have you installed the proprietary drivers if it's ATI or Nvidia?

  • @soulreaverdoug Very good job. i've been getting a strange error in which i am able to boot it but just before i getto thee desktop it more r less freeze I think i'll be able to get pass this eventually though. i know it'snot LM because this happens with fedora 14 ubuntu 10.10 and Lucidpuppy 5.2. I'm amusing that there's something to do with them being the newer ones and the live installers no be upto date.I'll try an older version of LM Because i've gotten fedora 13 to work and lucid puppy 5.1

  • is this os good to run of a usb drive or do i need a cd?

    and if not what wouldrun good on a flash drive.

    I've tried fedora 13,14 and kubuntu and theyre a little weird when i used them. Lucid pupppy however works very very well it's just that it's kinda limited

  • @jesus2012end to be honest, I don't think I've ever done an install onto a USB drive. I've done installations from USB, but never actually installed the OS to the USB drive itself.

    I would imagine a lighter distro like Puppy (as you said) or tinycore might be a good way to go.

  • @jesus2012end i've just installed Linux Mint 10 from a USB drive! the only problem i got was a message that said "vesamenu.c32 not a com32r image" you can surpass this issue by pressing TAB and next write live and press enter then you got into linux mint 10 live mode and make a tipical installation! SO EASY! I LOVE LM10

  • @jesus2012end i agree that puppy linux is one of the very best lightweight distros. first, use the CD (remember to burn it at 8x speed to avoid errors). once it's booted, go through the menus and find the USB install option. puppy was recently rebuilt and is now based on DEBIAN. this means that whatever it lacks, you can add with a few clicks. but you probably won't need that because puppy is NOT AN EMERGENCY DISTRO. it's the real deal.

  • @jesus2012end most of the newer computers are setup too boot off usb, as long as your computer isnt too old you should be fine, but i'd look in your bios to be sure

  • @jesus2012end I've Installed it on an 8Gb Pendrive and works just perfect man, give it a try.

  • I'll be getting a desktop, with a 64-bit CPU. I noticed, on the Ubuntu site, it recommends that you download the 32-bit version. Would that also crossover to Linux Mint, seeing how it's built on Ubuntu?

  • @vancityguy For a lot of systems, 32-bit is fine. 64-bit can be useful if you have more than 4gb of RAM (though a PAE kernel on a 32-bit version can help with that too), and it does offer some limited performance increases over 32-bit on certain applications, like video editing.

    The biggest issue, up until recently, was that flash on 64-bit was very buggy. Adobe has a beta out of the 64-bit version now, "square", and it runs nicely. If you install that on Ubuntu 64, you'll be good to go.

  • @thisweekinlinux Awesome, thanks Jordan!

  • I think Ubuntu has an RPG category for Games, while Linux Mint 10 doesn't, which is kinda dissapointing for a huge RPG fan like me. Is there perhaps a way to add it?

  • @Tiars666tiamat I don't know if there's a way to add it to the Mint software center, but you might be able to instal the Ubuntu software center on it.

  • @THEKINGOFEUR0PE it should have picked it up by default D: it did with mine

  • I have a question.

    I have production sofwares, as guitar pro, ableton, adobe audition 3 etc, will they run on linux based OS, cuz on win 7 they all run smoothly, install smoothly.

    And another thing. which is best: LinuxMint, Ubunto, openSuse, Kubuntu or Xubuntu?

    thx in advance for a reply, its kinda urgent as I wanna try out a linux based OS,, in total newbie but does not matter, I could handle ubuntu, I dont need a "home basic" version :P

  • @TrancoTechnizer as far as I know, those pieces of software don't run natively on Linux. If you absolutely have to have them, and alternatives won't do, it might be best to stick to Windows. It's possible that they will run in Wine, but I'm not familiar with them, so I don't really know. appdb.winehq.org would be the best place to check for that.

    As far as which is best, that's entirely up to opinion. Ubuntu is a great place to start, in my opinion though.

  • @thisweekinlinux ok, thx a lot :)

  • Idk what to do i feel like a first timer ive been using windows since i was 7 and its my pride and joy because it supports Everything!

    but i need Linux to learn.....To spread my mind and not be bound by windows restrictions so should i go with a Dual boot Win/Linux and if so what version of linux is best? i want Linux mind because its green just about every where and i like green lol

    & i just noticed Linux is Unix with a L in it...

  • @ErrorrPerfect if you're interested in trying out Linux, the best way is to burn a CD with Linux Mint or Ubuntu on it. If it works well with your hardware, you could either use Wubi, which installs it inside of Windows, or work toward a dual boot.

  • @thisweekinlinux Well ive tried burning it to a cd but it acts very weirdly and windows wont allow the cd its on to be read then i tried mounting it with poweriso but i already knew that wouldn't work for a few reasons then i had to Mount it then use the boot helper then burn it to a cd then Run it at computer start up and i think theres a problem with the iso im getting or just using r+ cd's isk :/

    It runs well with my hardware by the way :D & Thanks for the suggestions

  • @ErrorrPerfect what did you use to burn the ISO to a CD?

  • @thisweekinlinux IMGBURN latest version. never failed me :) ive went through 4, 4.6gb cds D:

  • @ErrorrPerfect Have you tried burning it to a CD instead of a DVD (4.7Gb is a DVD), and have you tried burning it at the slowest speed possible?

  • You got me hooked on Linux Mint 10 with your vids now i cannot stop using it. i have a duel boot with windows but i cannot stop using linux, i use it more than windows now. Thank you.

  • @cakelover33 Awesome, I'm glad you're enjoying it!

  • Can Someone Tell Which Linux Is Better For Gaming?? Please Reply Me ASAP.....

  • @salazrylhacker there are several distros geared toward gaming, but at the end of the day, they should all work pretty much the same.

    If you're talking about Windows games, you'll want to install something like Wine, which should work in whatever distro you use. If you're wanting Linux native games, again, they should work on whatever distro.

  • Great video! I've used Linux mint 10 before, but Ubuntu keeps drawing me back haha. Plus, I like the direction Ubuntu's going for their theme. However, I don't know what to think of unity yet...

  • i dont know if any1 has said this already but when yr tryin to change themes on the menu just above the dropdown u keep picking is the background color hehe no idea how u missed that ;p

  • @serloinz yup, someone mentioned it. I somehow completely spaced on it. sorry. :P

  • @thisweekinlinux hehe totally no need for the apology..was just tryin to help u out incase no mentioned it :) im on win7 and finally just managed to get osx goin aswell..ive tried unbuntu a few times over the years cuz i like the philosophy of opensource etc but it never really did it for me.. i mite give this mint ago :) cheers

  • I love how Linux users will just swap Back And Forth In Between COMPLETELY SEPARATE OS's/ Distro's :3

    i myself have swapped between 4 in a week :3 (Ubuntu won ^///^)

    whereas a typical Windows User Will Skip over a release COMPLETELY (say XP - 7)

    i.e. 1 OS For Possibly YEARS at a time! lol bill gates

    how have you not been shot?

  • @SonyFoLife well, a lot of that has to do with technical capability and desire for change. Think about it, if you wipe Windows off your system and install a Linux-based OS, you're probably more inclined to wipe it again and install something new. If you keep your Win install, you're most likely not in a huge hurry to upgrade/change anything.

  • @thisweekinlinux

    Maybe it is because your home folder in linux can be mounted on just about any other distro and work seamlessly.

  • @methuselus that definitely makes things easier. :)

  • @THEKINGOFEUR0PE yeah but this OS is for free and it depents on what u want to do with ur PC. If u only want to go to the internet and do some office stuff linux is better

  • @THEKINGOFEUR0PE WOW works really good in linux, I'm running CATA and Vanilla clients on Mint 10 with zero problems. Go to winehq.org for HOW-TO.

  • @THEKINGOFEUR0PE I'm running Netgear.

  • @THEKINGOFEUR0PE My Wireless USB adapter with just the instalation CD it came with worked almost instantly.Eternet worked even easier.I simply plugged in the cable and POW! I was connected.

  • @THEKINGOFEUR0PE that depends on what type of wireless card you've got. If you have a Mint LiveCD, boot up using it, click on the menu in the lower left corner, go to "Terminal", and in the terminal, run "lspci" (assuming your wireless card is built into your laptop or desktop). Look for a line that starts with "Network controller", and let me know what the rest of that line says. For example, mine says "Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 4965 AG or AGN [Kedron] Network Connection (rev 61)".

  • @THEKINGOFEUR0PE lol. cool story, bro.

  • wow this is really intriguing, i like linux mint even more now :D i think its still useful to keep the software manager for people who dont know names of packages and just want to preview them before installing... :)

  • I have been hating every move Microsoft has made for years, and been contemplating switching to Linux, but I was waiting for a more user friendly version. Well, I just installed Mint 10 Julia... I could see within 5 minutes that this OS is FAR superior to Windows, and probably to Mac OS also. I can't wait until I actually know how to use the Terminal and gain more control over the machine. Anyone still using Microsoft products... You are making a BIG mistake.

  • @1776Matthew ...Don't know if I'd go as far as to totally bash MS Windows. Some folks don't care for change. Having said that, I do like your comment. Linux Mint makes the somewhat user-friendly Ubuntu os even more user-friendly. I do think that any Linux beginner could make the transition from MS Windows to Linux fairly easily with the Linux Mint operating system. Pert near "point & click" now... Price: FREE!!!

  • Good review,lots of info,thanks!

  • Linux Mint is the best lookin' Linux distro ever! :)

  • @ibourne80 titchy HD?

    On an Eee 900, Linux Mint might be a bit heavy. It might be worth looking at an Xfce or Lxde version (or the Ubuntu versions with Xfce or Lxde).

    As far as benefit, it all depends on you. If you have Windows-only software you can't live without, and you can't find alternatives, Linux isn't for you. If you can find the alternatives, you're good to go.

  • @meatloaf396 Hm. Have you watched a video on Wubi to make sure everythign went ok? I know my friend Joe made one a few months back: youtube.com/watch?v=01zWQLXR4r­E

  • @meatloaf396 that sounds more like you were using Wubi. Did you do the install inside of Windows, or did you reboot the computer and start up from a CD?

  • @meatloaf396 When you loaded up the Linux Mint CD and went through the installation, it should have asked you if you wanted to install alongside your existing operating system, or if you wanted to replace it, or if you wanted to do a custom layout. Do you remember which one you selected?

  • @meatloaf396 when you installed it, did you resize your existing Windows (I assume) partition, or tell it to erase everything? (fingers crossed, hoping you don't say that)

  • How do you expand linux mint 10 full screen within virtualbox on ubuntu 10.10 ?

    Expand it to a larger than default 800x600 that is ..

    Thanks

  • @street35z You have to install the Virtualbox Additions. i haven't made a video on that yet, but I probably will soon. :)

  • linux mint "julia" it's my new main os/2 partition w7

    is use xp on a virtualbox for the rest job

    loving it...

  • LINUX ROCKS!

  • @Stjimmyization

    LINUX SUCKS.

  • @Stjimmyization hi can u install gta4 and nvidia drivers of gtx 285 on linux

  • I have a question. How can ypu run the Mint in a Window? Or how can I use LiveCD under Linux?

  • @Swineminator that's done with Virtualbox. You create a virtual machine (virtual hard drive with a certain amount of hard drive space, CPU, and ram devoted to it) and you can mount a CD or ISO to install from or run live

  • @thisweekinlinux Thank you!!!

  • Sounds like a hell of a more of a pleasant experience than f-ing around with Ubuntu 10.10 's weird bare bones start-up. I hope it works good on a seperate partition with the Windows 7 ntfs partition readable and writable cross platform. No more wubi for me.

  • @spiralcosmosart I like them both, honestly. Just depends on what I'm doing or what I need. I'm an Arch user at this point, but I have no qualms about going back to Ubuntu.

  • @thisweekinlinux I had to switch to Mint 10 just for the sake of trying something different advertised as being so damn spiffy and user friendly with relatively updated software and enhanced options straight out of the package. A ittle less of a cyber scavenging hunt. . . . . . "Arch user"? as in pissing the St. Louis arch? LOL. leave that pun to your imagination?

  • @spiralcosmosart nah, Arch Linux. I'm a fan. :)

  • i'l change 100 % !!!

    its so cool !!!!!!!!

  • @magnatron2010 Hardware compatibility should be fairly similar between Ubuntu and Mint, since Mint is based on Ubuntu. Mint just has a lot more things done for you out of the box, a new theme, and a few new apps.

  • Just wondering, what your everyday Linux distro is ?

  • @xxgg currently Arch Linux on my desktop and Ubuntu 10.10 on my laptop

  • I just deleted Windows Vista w/SP3 as it took 10 minutes to load and start using as normal, then wiped the disk clean and installed Linux Mint 9 and its been fantastic. My only gripe is I wish I waited for Mint 10, but to be honest, I'm just glass I wiped Microsoft of the PC.

  • @cisco9x Mint 10 released 2 weeks ago, I think. If you want to upgrade to it, that's always an option.

  • @cisco9x

    You might also want to look into Kubuntu or Mint 9 KDE if you prefer something with a closer look and feel to Windows.

  • does it use the faenza icon set natively?

  • @bullettotheboard I believe it does, yes. I need to install it on my laptop today and check it out. :)

  • @thisweekinlinux yeah it does, i installed it on my desktop, it has its own variation of it. its pretty cool though, i like it. and i like that its not Green! Green! Green! lol like the previous ones.

  • i 'm using mint 9 now and it's really smooth and stable for me. Could 10 be less stable?

  • Eh, I like it, I think Mint is usually a lot better than the latest Ubuntu, this one not so much. Everything that is different I like but every other time I tried Mint I was blown away about how much better it was. I'm using it right now, so that says something, but I'm not using it because of any features I couldn't live without in Ubuntu 10.10.

  • i am using mint 9 isadora on my netbook,eee pc 1005 ha. it runs amazingly smooth and fast on it. I will upgrade to julia now

  • Seems Mint always did a better job than Ubuntu with Linux on my laptop. Ubuntu, even 10.10 gave me flicker in my video and would drop wireless connection. Good Video.

  • Wow that looks really cool. I'm temped to switch but I wonder if it uses the same ATI driver that Ubuntu 10.10 uses. I'm having some crashing issues with that driver. :(

  • @kcj1993 I believe that it does.

  • @thisweekinlinux Yeah probably. :(

  • @thisweekinlinux

    at 05:22 the menus get huge, because you forgot to click on "allow scrollbars".

    i think this menu has improved a lot

    anyway, nice vid, i gotta download me this

  • @kcj1993 i switched from ubuntu 10.10 to linux mint and wow, so far it's a relieve.