Linux Mint 11 (Katya) released. The team is proud to announce the release of Linux Mint 11 “Katya”.
New features at a glance:
- One click install for multimedia codecs and extra applications
- The Software Manager
- UI improvements
- New splash screen
- Fonts category
- More accurate package information
- More application icons by default
- More accurate search by default
- The Update Manager
- Performance boosts
- Improved dependencies handling
- Better changelog retrieval
- UI improvements
- The Desktop Settings tool
- “Desktop-agnostic”, detection and upcoming compatibility with other desktops
- New setting for the fortunes in the terminal
- Artwork improvements
- Backgrounds, overlay scrollbars, plymouth, Mint-X, search add-on.
- System improvements
- new “apt download” command
- Adobe flash plugins
- Changes in the software selection
For a complete overview and to see screenshots of the new features, visit: “What’s new in Linux Mint 11“.
Release notes:
- Known problems
- Icon sizes in the menu
- Mint-X theme improvements missing
- Upstream issues
- Gnome theme failing to load
- Compiz Fusion
- Battery status indicator
- Moonlight
- Important information
- Overlay scrollbars
- Black splash screens
- CD images
- Distributors and magazines in the USA and Japan
- Local repository and GnomePPP
- Windows installer
To get more information about these problems and their solution, read the “Release notes”.
System requirements:
- x86 processor (Linux Mint 64-bit requires a 64-bit processor. Linux Mint 32-bit works on both 32-bit and 64-bit processors).
- 512 MB RAM (1GB recommended for a comfortable usage).
- 5 GB of disk space
- Graphics card capable of 800×600 resolution
- CD/DVD drive or USB port
Upgrade instructions:
- To upgrade from a previous version of Linux Mint follow these instructions.
- To upgrade from Linux Mint 11 RC, simply apply any level 1 and 2 updates (if any) available in the Update Manager.
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