Rosyid Teknink | Linux Mint 14 NADIA Has Been Launched | Linux
Mint 14 Nadia brings updates and improvements to the GUI to support
better performance, as well as adding some new functions and many
improvements. As the main issue before, this time with the available options and Cinnamon MATE desktop, each for 32 and 64 bit. MATE
1.4 that is packaged, is a continuation of Gnome 2, while Cinnamon 1.6
is a Fork of Gnome-Shell and is a modification for Gnome 3.
According to its developers, MATE 1.4 is the first stable version as a result of improvements to Gnome 2. Mistake since many years faced Gnome 2, this time also been improved, while the functions are still considered to be lacking, as well as added. The Bluetooth feature is now functioning properly and the file manager only supports Drop box, able to specify the path and compare files. A table of characters have also been added with the possibility to configure the appearance.
Appearance Cinnamon MATE 1.6 is similar to that pursued in its entirety based on the appearance of Gnome 2. Workspace (Workspaces) in Cinnamon can now persistent (permanent) and named. Transition or replacement On-Screen-Display between workspaces, can also be configured. Applet 'Window Quick-List' allows to get a quick overview on all the windows of the working spaces. Applet for Scale effects and Expo are available, in addition to improvements to the Sound-Applet.
Manager software created specifically for the Mint no longer access it via apt-daemon, but uses Apt-Client self-developed. Thus, developers can claim that such features could be way more stable. To write data on the USB-Drive supplied from kitchen utensils Mint Stick Linux Mint development. Gedit 3 which is also the default editor in Gnome 3, have been exchanged for a reason 2:30 Gedit installed version is more stable. In addition, Mint Desktop Manager (MDM) is now able to use Themes from the GDM 2.
As in Ubuntu 12.10, Linux Mint 14 is also powered using the Linux Kernel version 3.5, as well as other components. Unless Desktop component, it can be said that Linux Mint 14 'Nadia' is identical with 'Quantal Quatzal' (Ubuntu 12.10) which has recently been outstanding. Developers are also reminded that on some computers with Intel graphics card should not install drivers for 3D acceleration, but take advantage of llvmpipe driver on the grounds that the CPU load is not a problem. Read the rest in the Release Notes for more detailed information.