securitybreach Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 It’s always a major event in the world of desktop Linux when a new version of Linux Mint is released. This time around it’s Linux Mint 17.1, a long term support release that will be supported until 2019. Linux Mint 17.1’s code name is Rebecca and it brings numerous bug fixes and tweaks, along with some significant new features for the Cinnamon and MATE desktops. In this review I’ll cover the MATE and Cinnamon desktops, as well as the common feature changes shared by both desktops. Screenshots of both desktops and the new common features are at the very end of the review. The screenshots of the common features were done mostly in MATE, but the features work the same in Cinnamon. What’s new in Linux Mint 17.1 Here’s a sample of what’s new in this release: Cinnamon 2.4 MATE 1.8 MDM 1.8 Linux kernel 3.13 Ubuntu 14.04 package base Compiz support for MATE Update Manager improvements Kernel selection screen redesigned Language Settings enhancements Login Screen improvements http://desktoplinuxr...namon-and-mate/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymac46 Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 I upgraded to LM 17.1 Rebecca from LM 17 Qiana. I waited until the online upgrade facility was in place and just downloaded what I needed and installed while LM was running. It was very painless. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebrke Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Here's a nice review from Ars Technica: http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2014/12/linux-mint-17-1-review-less-change-is-good-change/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhbell Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 I upgraded same as Raymac on 2 computers with no problem But on the 3rd computer it messed up and could not log on. So I upgraded by formating root and used a dvd disc that had 17.1 on it. I did not format home partition so all my settings where saved when I did a install from the dvd disc using the previous partitions. I then reinstalled some of my programs that I wanted and all is OK. I have done this for every version of mint and Ubuntu for years now. Never had a problem doing it this way. Mel 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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