Linux Mint LXDE

As its name suggests, Linux Mint LXDE is an unofficial edition of the highly acclaimed Linux Mint operating system built around the LXDE graphical desktop environment. Linux Mint is an open-source operating system derived from the world’s most popular distribution of Linux, Ubuntu.

Only two Linux Mint LXDE versions were released

The LXDE edition of Linux Mint was officially released along with the 11th branch of Linux Mint 11. A second and last release saw the light of day soon after Linux Mint 12 was officially announced.

It is still available for download as a 32-bit Live CD ISO image that supports only applications written for the 32-bit architecture. However, it is usable on both 32-bit (i386) and 64-bit (x86_64) computer platforms.

The live system will start automatically in 10 seconds

The Live CD ISO image has been designed to start the live system automatically in 10 seconds from the moment the user boots it from the BIOS of a computer. Advanced boot options like the ability to perform a memory test, boot an existing OS from the local drive or start the live system in compatibility mode, can be access by pressing any key on your keyboard during the 10-second timeout.

LXDE is elegant, traditional and low on resources on this Linux Mint edition

During our tests, LXDE (Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment) proved to be elegant, traditional and low on resources on this Linux Mint edition. It provides users with a single taskbar located on the bottom edge of the screen, from where they can easily navigate the main menu, quickly launch apps and effortlessly interact with running programs.

A neat distribution of Linux that boasts powerful applications

Summing up, Linux Mint LXDE is a neat distribution of Linux that boasts a lightweight, traditional and familiar design, as well as powerful applications, among which we can mention VLC Media Player, AbiWord, Exaile, Gnumeric, Mozilla Firefox, GIMP, Pidgin, XChat, Transmission, Mozilla Thunderbird, GNOME MPlayer, Xfburn and Synaptic Package Manager.

What is new in this release:

• Based on Ubuntu 11.10
• Linux kernel 3.0
• LXDE 0.5.0
• Hybrid ISO images
• Search engines
• Upstream components

What is new in version 11 RC:

• New features at a glance:
• 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
• Overlay scrollbars, plymouth, Mint-X, search add-on.
• System improvements
• new "apt download" command
• Adobe flash plugins

What is new in version 9:

• New LXDM Display Manager
• Improved PCManFM2 file manager
• New Software Manager
• 30,000 packages
• Review applications straight from the Software Manager
• APT daemon
• Visual improvements
• New Backup Tool
• Incremental backups, compression, integrity checks
• Backup/Restoration of the software selection
• Better look & feel
• Backgrounds
• Welcome screen
• Update Manager
• System improvements
• Windows installer
• Husse quotes
• Default software selection
• Local repository and Gnome-PPP
• Apt hold/unhold/held commands
• Project changes
• Community Website
• Community Editions
• Upstream improvements
• Faster boot
• Long Term Support