On Thu, May 21, 2009 at 12:59 AM, Michael Robinson <[email protected] > wrote:
> What is the 411 on Linux Mint? Supposedly it is an Ubuntu derivative, > but that isn't much to go on. > I know mint as an end-user perspective since I use it. Mint takes the base release from Ubuntu and makes it usable immediately. They've made the choice to include proprietary software and drivers where it makes sense from an end user perspective. Pretty darn clean installation, and I love the fact that it just works. I use the Fluxbox version, which has been trimmed down, but I stil find it usable with the right amount of software by default, and I love their MintInstall application (apt frontend). That said, it's not for everyone. FSF & open source purists would frown upon the choice to include proprietary drivers. Just my .02. YMMV. -Nye -- Nye Walker http://www.netnye.com _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
