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Open Source and Free Software

madokie

(51,076 posts) Thu Feb 18, 2016, 07:55 PM Feb 2016

Just downloaded Ubuntu/MATE 16.04 Alpha 2 [View all]

and its working well. Can't wait for this release as I'll be installing it and keeping it going forward. It will be a LTS with 5 years support.
MATE 1.12.1

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Just downloaded Ubuntu/MATE 16.04 Alpha 2 [View all] madokie Feb 2016 OP

Ubuntu A Little Weird Feb 2016 #1

IMO Mint is the best release. I've been using Linux and Unix for years. Mint is based on Ubuntu. RKP5637 Feb 2016 #3

Thanks! A Little Weird Feb 2016 #4

Yep, I used to use it. A lot of gamers use it too. Here's a link. RKP5637 Feb 2016 #5

PS: I've always found it works best to just get the installation CD from Mint. It doesn't cost that RKP5637 Feb 2016 #6

Thanks for the tip - I will do that A Little Weird Feb 2016 #7

If it's Mint 17.3 Cinnamon I can best help, since I just loaded it. if you're RKP5637 Feb 2016 #8

I'm running Mint 17.3 Cinnamon now. I just loaded it last week, mainly RKP5637 Feb 2016 #2