What's new in Linux Mint 9 LXDE? | Linux Today

What’s new in Linux Mint 9 LXDE?

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jul 19, 2010

“Based on Lubuntu 10.04, Linux 2.6.32, Openbox 3.4.10, LXSession
0.4.3, and Xorg 1.7.5, Linux Mint 9 LXDE features a complete
desktop computing experience while being easy on system resource
usage thus making it suitable for older hardware and situations
where speed is a crucial factor.

“Featured improvements in this release: LXDM, improved PCManFM2
file manager, VLC installed by default, 30,000 applications
catalogued and reviewable both online and in the new software
manager, brand new incremental backup tool for both data and
software selection, 3 years support.”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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