"Saner Defaults" remix of Ubuntu beta released

"A beta of an unofficial remix of Ubuntu 10.04.1, the "Saner Defaults Remix", which offers "better default choices" and a Mono-free experience, has been released. The developer also hopes that the saner configuration will be better for newcomers.

"The "Saner Defaults Remix" release replaces Evolution with Mozilla's Thunderbird 2.0 and the Lightning calendar add-on, Nautilus file manager with the simplified nautilus-elementary and Empathy with Pidgin as it is "a more stable and mature application". Mono applications are also swapped out with FSpot replaced by gthumb and Gnote standing in for Tomboy..."

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