Linux Mint 9 LXDE: A Quick Glance
Breaking with past tradition, the Linux Mint folks have done away with “Community Editions”, instead bringing the non-Gnome flavors of Mint fully under the Mint umbrella. Linux Mint 9 LXDE is now in general release. Here are my thoughts.
My setup
Unlike past reviews and tests which have relied on older and underpowered hardware, I’m now testing with a modern machine (Intel i5 with adequate RAM), but under VirtualBox. If you’ve read my previous reviews and comments, please keep that in mind, as “fast” is relative.
The installation process
As usual, the installation process is via LiveCD. One minor nit I have to pick is that the only available LiveCD is 32-bit. People wanting a 64-bit Linux Mint 9 LXDE will need to roll their own or upgrade from the Gnome version. Fortunately, Kendall, who maintains the LXDE and Fluxbox versions of Linux Mint, is also more than happy to help answer questions.
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