Linux mint 8 helena will reach end of life on april 29th, 2011. Repositories will remain open for another while but no more updates or security fixes will be made available. Released on the 28th linux mint is a modified version of ubuntu. The operating system images are available both in 64bit and 32bit editions.
The perfect desktop linux mint 8 helena howtoforge. Since version 5, linux mint has followed a 6 months release cycle and uses a. Whats new in linux mint 8 helena kde ce linux mint. Firefox comes bundled with the stylish addon which makes it integrate better with the overall theme. Linux mint ist eine linuxdistribution fur pc in zwei parallel verfugbaren ausgaben.
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Basta collegarsi alla pagina download linux mint 8 helena e scaricare l immagine iso preferita. Nov 29, 2009 linux mint 8 helena is based on ubuntu 9. Whats new in linux mint 8 helena lxde community edition. With linux mint 8, we can create our own custom places like music, documents, ebooks, downloads etc. Last week saw the release of the release of the 32 bit mint 8, and today is the release of the 64 bit.
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This upgrade path is for the main and universal edition only, from a mint 7 gloria system to a mint 8 helena system there is no guarantee that it will work for you. Article source linux mint the team is proud to announce the release of linux mint 8 helena rc1. Some of the packages we distribute are under the gpl. This guide covers version 8 of linux mint, which is codenamed helena. The team is proud to announce the release of linux mint 8 helena xfce community edition.
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Linux mint is compatible with ubuntu software repositories. How to install granola on linux mint 8 helena linux. Nov 29, 2009 the team is proud to announce the stable release of linux mint 8, code name helena. This is the fluxbox community edition for linux mint 8, codename helena. Linux mint 8 helena is maintained by clement lefebvre and is based on ubuntu 9. Google chrome 81 now available for download on linux, windows, and mac. Linux mint is free of charge thanks to your donations and adverts on the website and we hope youll enjoy it. Linux mint 8 fluxbox community edition and linux mint 8 kde64 community edition.
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