Comments on: Review: Linux Mint 6 http://server.ericsbinaryworld.com/blog/2009/02/15/review-linux-mint-6/ Eric's insights on politics, technology, free software, photography and everything else Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:24:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Eric Mesa http://server.ericsbinaryworld.com/blog/2009/02/15/review-linux-mint-6/comment-page-1/#comment-76155 Eric Mesa Sun, 31 May 2009 16:23:56 +0000 http://server.ericsbinaryworld.com/blog/?p=1931#comment-76155 Thanks for adding that. SO, you heard it from Marcus - Linux Mint - not just for newbs! Thanks for adding that. SO, you heard it from Marcus – Linux Mint – not just for newbs!

]]> By: marcus0263 http://server.ericsbinaryworld.com/blog/2009/02/15/review-linux-mint-6/comment-page-1/#comment-76148 marcus0263 Sun, 31 May 2009 06:01:19 +0000 http://server.ericsbinaryworld.com/blog/?p=1931#comment-76148 I've been a *nix user for years and was a Gentoo user for a very long time. So it's safe to say I've got a pretty decent "Geek" factor. Anyway I've been converting people over to Linux with Mint since the Bianca days. But when with Mint 5 Elyssa it pulled me away from my beloved Gentoo. Now I still run Gentoo on my Web Servers but for my Desktops and Laptop I'm 100% Mint. I've been running Mint 7 Gloria, WOW is all I can say. Every release they out do themselves. I really don't like Ubuntu at all but Linux Mint just gets it right. So point is its just not for "newb's", the base package is great for newb's but the ability there is it easily tweak it to suit anyone's needs. Clem has started a wonderful project and I cannot say enough about this Distro other than it's a work of art ;) Cheers I’ve been a *nix user for years and was a Gentoo user for a very long time. So it’s safe to say I’ve got a pretty decent “Geek” factor. Anyway I’ve been converting people over to Linux with Mint since the Bianca days. But when with Mint 5 Elyssa it pulled me away from my beloved Gentoo. Now I still run Gentoo on my Web Servers but for my Desktops and Laptop I’m 100% Mint. I’ve been running Mint 7 Gloria, WOW is all I can say. Every release they out do themselves. I really don’t like Ubuntu at all but Linux Mint just gets it right.

So point is its just not for “newb’s”, the base package is great for newb’s but the ability there is it easily tweak it to suit anyone’s needs. Clem has started a wonderful project and I cannot say enough about this Distro other than it’s a work of art ;)

Cheers

]]> By: rijnsma http://server.ericsbinaryworld.com/blog/2009/02/15/review-linux-mint-6/comment-page-1/#comment-74425 rijnsma Sat, 11 Apr 2009 13:31:48 +0000 http://server.ericsbinaryworld.com/blog/?p=1931#comment-74425 Not very much information. For instance: how do nVidia-driver(s) install? I did quit Mepis, because it was not possible to install these video-drivers correctly it appeared. O.k. it's could be my machine, but this has to be no biggy. (I have that ventilator-problem on the nVidia-card. Too much noise and the driver controls the speed downwords.) I'm going to find out myself, so no problem. But try to give more detail please. Not very much information.
For instance: how do nVidia-driver(s) install?
I did quit Mepis, because it was not possible to install these video-drivers correctly it appeared. O.k. it’s could be my machine, but this has to be no biggy. (I have that ventilator-problem on the nVidia-card.
Too much noise and the driver controls the speed downwords.)
I’m going to find out myself, so no problem.
But try to give more detail please.

]]> By: Mint KDE - No No http://server.ericsbinaryworld.com/blog/2009/02/15/review-linux-mint-6/comment-page-1/#comment-74388 Mint KDE - No No Sat, 11 Apr 2009 02:34:28 +0000 http://server.ericsbinaryworld.com/blog/?p=1931#comment-74388 Mint is great. I have converted many MS users to the "dark side" never to return with Mint. But with the gnome WM only. But, Mint KDE is a no, no. Very s__l__o__w. I mean s l o w and sluggish. So sluggish that I could not even do a good evaluation. Think Sabayon on a Celeron w/ 256MB slow. I tried it on a dual processor workstation with 4GB RAM. Could not find an evaluation blog that had tried the KDE version, so I posted my thoughts here. Would not even think of trying it on a laptop The artwork is top notch, but it takes sometimes one minute to launch an application. Mint is one of the best, if not the best distro for newbs and advanced users alike. But the KDE version needs much work. Anyone have better luck ? Thanks. Mint is great. I have converted many MS users to the “dark side” never to return with Mint.
But with the gnome WM only.
But, Mint KDE is a no, no.
Very s__l__o__w. I mean s l o w and sluggish. So sluggish that I could not even do a good evaluation. Think Sabayon on a Celeron w/ 256MB slow.
I tried it on a dual processor workstation with 4GB RAM.
Could not find an evaluation blog that had tried the KDE version, so I posted my thoughts here.
Would not even think of trying it on a laptop
The artwork is top notch, but it takes sometimes one minute to launch an application.
Mint is one of the best, if not the best distro for newbs and advanced users alike. But the KDE version needs much work.
Anyone have better luck ?

Thanks.

]]> By: mark http://server.ericsbinaryworld.com/blog/2009/02/15/review-linux-mint-6/comment-page-1/#comment-72284 mark Fri, 20 Mar 2009 05:01:27 +0000 http://server.ericsbinaryworld.com/blog/?p=1931#comment-72284 Having tried at least 10 distros, THIS newb found exceeding joy with Elyssa (Mint 5) and total nirvana with Felicia. Mint could easily be the distro to convert M$ users. Having tried at least 10 distros, THIS newb found exceeding joy with Elyssa (Mint 5) and total nirvana with Felicia. Mint could easily be the distro to convert M$ users.

]]> By: cagwait http://server.ericsbinaryworld.com/blog/2009/02/15/review-linux-mint-6/comment-page-1/#comment-71680 cagwait Fri, 13 Mar 2009 23:46:29 +0000 http://server.ericsbinaryworld.com/blog/?p=1931#comment-71680 Thanks for the review. As a Debian user may well check Linux Mint out! Thanks for the review. As a Debian user may well check Linux Mint out!

]]> By: Chris http://server.ericsbinaryworld.com/blog/2009/02/15/review-linux-mint-6/comment-page-1/#comment-70700 Chris Fri, 06 Mar 2009 06:15:22 +0000 http://server.ericsbinaryworld.com/blog/?p=1931#comment-70700 Hi, Another Ubuntu derivative you may want to check out is MoonOS (www.moonos.co.cc), a Cambodian derivative I believe. They have also innovated some neat tools and features, at least in the E17 version, and in my experience (on my old P4 1.6, anyway) showed significant boot time improvements over LMint6, comes with all the codecs and some pretty neat eye candy to boot. Nice blog, BTW, I've added it to my reading list. Cheers Chris Hi,

Another Ubuntu derivative you may want to check out is MoonOS (www.moonos.co.cc), a Cambodian derivative I believe. They have also innovated some neat tools and features, at least in the E17 version, and in my experience (on my old P4 1.6, anyway) showed significant boot time improvements over LMint6, comes with all the codecs and some pretty neat eye candy to boot.

Nice blog, BTW, I’ve added it to my reading list.

Cheers
Chris

]]> By: It’s A Binary World 2.0 » Review: Crunch Bang Linux 8.10 http://server.ericsbinaryworld.com/blog/2009/02/15/review-linux-mint-6/comment-page-1/#comment-69511 It’s A Binary World 2.0 » Review: Crunch Bang Linux 8.10 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 04:59:49 +0000 http://server.ericsbinaryworld.com/blog/?p=1931#comment-69511 [...] what do I think of Crunch Bang Linux?  A few days ago I said that there was no reason to install Ubuntu instead of Linux Mint.  That still holds if you’re talking about an easy to use distro for a new user who needs [...] [...] what do I think of Crunch Bang Linux?  A few days ago I said that there was no reason to install Ubuntu instead of Linux Mint.  That still holds if you’re talking about an easy to use distro for a new user who needs [...]

]]> By: Eric Mesa http://server.ericsbinaryworld.com/blog/2009/02/15/review-linux-mint-6/comment-page-1/#comment-68679 Eric Mesa Tue, 17 Feb 2009 03:28:04 +0000 http://server.ericsbinaryworld.com/blog/?p=1931#comment-68679 Thanks for sharing! Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Eric Mesa http://server.ericsbinaryworld.com/blog/2009/02/15/review-linux-mint-6/comment-page-1/#comment-68678 Eric Mesa Tue, 17 Feb 2009 03:26:33 +0000 http://server.ericsbinaryworld.com/blog/?p=1931#comment-68678 Good info - thanks for the website. Good info – thanks for the website.

]]> By: Eric Mesa http://server.ericsbinaryworld.com/blog/2009/02/15/review-linux-mint-6/comment-page-1/#comment-68677 Eric Mesa Tue, 17 Feb 2009 03:25:52 +0000 http://server.ericsbinaryworld.com/blog/?p=1931#comment-68677 Somehow I missed mintInstall when I looked at Linux Mint 5 Light - perhaps because I only used it as a liveDVD. Thanks for the info on the KDE version. Somehow I missed mintInstall when I looked at Linux Mint 5 Light – perhaps because I only used it as a liveDVD. Thanks for the info on the KDE version.

]]> By: Eric Mesa http://server.ericsbinaryworld.com/blog/2009/02/15/review-linux-mint-6/comment-page-1/#comment-68676 Eric Mesa Tue, 17 Feb 2009 03:25:02 +0000 http://server.ericsbinaryworld.com/blog/?p=1931#comment-68676 Glad to hear that. Linux will probably never completely take over the computing world, but if we can get enough people to adopt it that the peripheral and game companies take it seriously, then we'd have a viable free desktop to use. Glad to hear that. Linux will probably never completely take over the computing world, but if we can get enough people to adopt it that the peripheral and game companies take it seriously, then we’d have a viable free desktop to use.

]]> By: Boycott Novell » Links 16/02/2009: GNU/Linux Big in Brazilian Schools, New GIMP http://server.ericsbinaryworld.com/blog/2009/02/15/review-linux-mint-6/comment-page-1/#comment-68670 Boycott Novell » Links 16/02/2009: GNU/Linux Big in Brazilian Schools, New GIMP Tue, 17 Feb 2009 02:50:15 +0000 http://server.ericsbinaryworld.com/blog/?p=1931#comment-68670 [...] Review: Linux Mint 6 The latest LXF magazine arrived with Linux Mint 6, Slackware 12.2, and openSuse 11.1. I was originally going to review openSuse, but I have been unable to successfully boot either into VirtualBox or just by booting my computer and running it as a LiveDVD. (ed. note: I just checked the magazine and they suggested booting in failsafe mode, so I’ll try that out in a couple of days) So, we’ll be starting with Linux Mint 6. I reviewed Linux Mint 5 Light back in July 2008. Since I wasn’t using VirtualBox at the time, I only tested it as a LiveDVD and that may have been the source of some of my problems testing the software installation. Plus this time I can review the installation process. [...] [...] Review: Linux Mint 6 The latest LXF magazine arrived with Linux Mint 6, Slackware 12.2, and openSuse 11.1. I was originally going to review openSuse, but I have been unable to successfully boot either into VirtualBox or just by booting my computer and running it as a LiveDVD. (ed. note: I just checked the magazine and they suggested booting in failsafe mode, so I’ll try that out in a couple of days) So, we’ll be starting with Linux Mint 6. I reviewed Linux Mint 5 Light back in July 2008. Since I wasn’t using VirtualBox at the time, I only tested it as a LiveDVD and that may have been the source of some of my problems testing the software installation. Plus this time I can review the installation process. [...]

]]> By: Gary B http://server.ericsbinaryworld.com/blog/2009/02/15/review-linux-mint-6/comment-page-1/#comment-68669 Gary B Tue, 17 Feb 2009 02:48:10 +0000 http://server.ericsbinaryworld.com/blog/?p=1931#comment-68669 Soon after I started experimenting with Linux, I found Mint. It was great because as I was new to Linux, I had not yet learned the command line and its power. I could just login and enjoy a great Linux OS by relying on the GUI. As I learned more about Linux, I experimented with other distributions and became totally hooked. I have learned a lot in the past 2 years and it has been a ball! I no long use Mint, however, I probably will always have a special place in my heart for this fine distribution. I have become a Sidux fan and probably will stay that way for a long time. I love the SMXI update script and the Sidux kernel that makes Debian Sid stable. Thanks for a great review of a fine distribution. Soon after I started experimenting with Linux, I found Mint. It was great because as I was new to Linux, I had not yet learned the command line and its power. I could just login and enjoy a great Linux OS by relying on the GUI. As I learned more about Linux, I experimented with other distributions and became totally hooked. I have learned a lot in the past 2 years and it has been a ball!
I no long use Mint, however, I probably will always have a special place in my heart for this fine distribution. I have become a Sidux fan and probably will stay that way for a long time. I love the SMXI update script and the Sidux kernel that makes Debian Sid stable.
Thanks for a great review of a fine distribution.

]]> By: Eduardo Llaguno http://server.ericsbinaryworld.com/blog/2009/02/15/review-linux-mint-6/comment-page-1/#comment-68599 Eduardo Llaguno Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:39:05 +0000 http://server.ericsbinaryworld.com/blog/?p=1931#comment-68599 About Blender it is a great risk to have 2.49 since right now is still beta. The latest stable version is 2.48a and could be installed from http://www.getdeb.net, so no need to go fedora if this application is needed. About Blender it is a great risk to have 2.49 since right now is still beta. The latest stable version is 2.48a and could be installed from http://www.getdeb.net, so no need to go fedora if this application is needed.

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