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Post by elvisuk on Jan 28, 2010 2:22:15 GMT
Linux Mint 9 it's a bit fast I've only just put 8 on my computer?
What do you think Mikkh
Linux Mint 9: “Isadora”
Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:18:12 +0000
Linux Mint 9, based on the upcoming Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx, will be released in May this year under the codename “Isadora”. Of Greco-Latin origin, “Isadora” means “Gift from Isis”.
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Post by mikkh on Jan 28, 2010 13:50:22 GMT
Well it's not out till May, but yes, Linux releases seem to be coming thick and fast just recently Windows XP is nearly 10 years old, but still being used by at least 40% of Windows users (rough guess on what I see on my travels) and it's still perfectly adequate for a lot of people. Go back 10 years in Linux history and you'll find no mention of Ubuntu or Mint because they didn't even exist then. What you would find is Red Hat dominating the business sector - and it still does as far as I'm aware. With Suse and Mandrake (now Mandriva) being the main choices for home computers. New releases were mostly yearly or longer apart and people didn't rush to upgrade, because there was no point - much like XP users refusing to go the Vista route just for the sake of it. I've just googled Mint 9 and came across this rather inane blog www.linuxmint.com/blog/?p=1253Where they're all chuffed with the codename and debating the source of it - makes you proud to be a Linux user !! If Mint 8 (or even 6 or 7) works for you, then stick with it. The only reason I can see to upgrade, is if you need some hardware support that isn't included in a previous version. |
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Post by elvisuk on Jan 28, 2010 16:28:25 GMT
Red Hat never use it i always thort it was a M$ Linux for some reason Mikkh, as for Mint 9 i think i will give it a miss maybe unless i get bored by may ;D and need some thing to do or play with 
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Post by elvisuk on Jan 28, 2010 16:33:53 GMT
I don't know why they are worried about a code name on that blog what's so good about the name 
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Post by mikkh on Jan 28, 2010 18:42:01 GMT
Microsoft have never been fully associated with any Linux - they wouldn't dare because it would be an admission it exists and a serious rival. They have got links with Novell who have an active part in the Suse distribution, but a pure M$ Linux has never been comissioned
As for the silly boys and girls on that blog - I'll be shipping them a real life in the next available post
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Post by elvisuk on Jan 29, 2010 2:21:56 GMT
H! Mikkh,
I don't now wear i got it that red hat was M$ must have my wires cross some where.
"As for the silly boys and girls on that blog" Glad you agree i thort it may have been me being silly ;D
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