Linux Mint 7 "Gloria"

I finally made a permanent switch to Linux here at the house. Debian was my first Linux distribution so I have always had a soft spot for Debian based distributions. I think Ubuntu is one of the best desktop environments for the new Linux user.
A few months ago I was checking out distrowatch and noticed a distribution called Linux Mint.







Linux Mint (current version 7 as of today) is an Ubuntu based distribution that makes Linux even easier to get going on the average user's desktop. Several media codecs come pre-installed. The "Main Edition" includes DVD playback out of the box, should your country of residence permit its usage. Please check the download page for more information.

Excerpt from distrowatch:

"Linux Mint is one of the surprise packages of the past year. Originally launched as a variant of Ubuntu with integrated media codecs, it has now developed into one of the most user-friendly distributions on the market - complete with a custom desktop and menus, several unique configuration tools, a web-based package installation interface, and a number of different editions. Perhaps most importantly, this is one project where the developers and users are in constant interaction, resulting in dramatic, user-driven improvements with every new release. "

It has become my distribution of choice for my desktop machines here at home. The look and feel is very slick and things seem to work rather well out of the box. It is so closely related to Ubuntu that any troubleshooting you need to do can be researched by looking for Ubuntu references. Linux Mint 7 (Gloria) is based on Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty). It is available in x86, x64 and with GNOME, KDE, XFCE, or Fluxbox.

I'll try to write more on Mint later, but time is short this evening.

If you're interested, I think it is worth checking out.