Understanding & Function Linux Mint

Understanding & Function Linux Mint - As we know when we hear the word "Linux" then our thoughts will be fixed on a command line (base text) and servers. Linux operating system is labeled as daunting and challenging. Many who still do not understand what it is.

According to the Indonesian Language Wikipedia, Linux Mint is the Linux-based operating system for PC/Laptop/notebook which is developed in an open and free. The core of Linux Mint is Ubuntu, so that the application can run on Ubuntu, can also be run on Linux Mint. Although the core of Linux Mint is Ubuntu, Linux Mint is present with a different look with Ubuntu.

Linux Mint has proved that Linux it's user-friendly, easy, as well as, may be obtained free of charge and can be developed. These distributions designed for the desktop as the needs of the Office, play video/mp3, browsing, and other desktop needs. And here is a summary of the hosts operating system version and Lefebvre Clement until today (Thursday 6 December 2012) Linux Mint was ranked first beat their mother, Ubuntu. Ubuntu is a Linux distribution derived from Debian.

2.2 the history of Linux Mint

First released in 2006 Linux Mint circulating with version 1.0 "there" Version is still in beta stage. The first version of this Distro less attention, perhaps because this version is still in beta stage and was never released in a more stable version so that these distributions are less well known. With the emergence of Linux Mint 2.0 "Barbara" house some months later, Linux Mint is starting to get attention from the Linux community. By having its community for users of the Linux, Mint Distro released several versions of which can be said to be successful in the 2006-2008 range. Since the emergence of the "Barbara". Linux Mint version 5 has been released, among others, version 2.1 "Bea", 2.2 "Bianca", 3.0 "Cassandra", 3.1 "Celena and 4.0" Daryna ".

Version 2.0 of the "Barbara" is a derivative of Ubuntu 6.10, using the repositories package from Ubuntu. Linux Mint build Codebasenya own. Start the Linux Mint version 2.0 using Codebasenya own, each version released by always using the previous version of Linux Mint itself. But for its repository can use the latest version of Ubuntu. This distribution system is not branched out, making the base of the two systems (Linux Mint and Ubuntu) is almost identical, and it is the application used one system fit in with the system that one.

In 2008 when it will release the version 5.0 "Elyssa" Linux Mint adopt Ubuntu release cycle. And in the same year, to improve the conformity between the two systems, Linux Mint is no longer using the Codebasenya again. Since version 6.0, "Felicia" Linux Mint is no longer built using Codebase before (version 5.0 "Elyssa) but built following the Codebase of the latest version of Ubuntu. So every time the latest released version of Ubuntu, Codebasenya used to build Linux Mint for the next release as well. Can about one month after Ubuntu release Linux Mint will release its newest version.

2010 Linux Mint issued a version of Debian, unlike versions else using Ubuntu as a base. This version is using Debian as a base Codebasenya. So for the liberation and not bound with Ubuntu at all. This does not mean the Ubuntu version of Linux Mint is no longer released, remains unreleased but gain another version. That is based on Debian. Until now, Linux Mint has reached version of 13 "Virtual" version for Ubuntu and Debian version for 201204 (LMDE).

In general, we may conclude the advantages and disadvantages of Linux Mint all editions are as follows:

Pros:

with an attractive desktop Display)

b) mild, it can run on old PC (lower spec)

c) Complete install, ready to use

d) does not require the onboard drivers

e) equipped with multimedia codecs

f) default Application (pre-installed):

1. Graphics, here there are a number of applications, including:

a) Document Viewer, the application is used to reading the paper (which has its primary format. pdf).

B) GIMP Image Editor, this form is used to manipulate the image (photo). This application can be said as his Photoshop Linux.

C) gThumb, this app works for viewing and organizing pictures and photos that we have.

D) Image Viewer, used to find the (browse) and rotate the images (photos)

e) Libre Office Draw, part of the Office application, the Libre is used to process and edit draw (design), flowcharts, and logo. Its function is similar to CorelDraw in Windows (although in the form of a simple)

f) Simple scans used to scan the document.