I had a busy last half of last quarter, so I haven’t blogged in a while. Some things about my computer have changed in the interim, though. Probably the most significant is the fact that I have switched to Linux Mint.
Basically, Linux Mint is like Ubuntu with the restricted extras already installed. That means you can watch .mpg videos right out of the box, among other things. Mint’s default desktop also looks somewhat more like the Windows setup than Ubuntu’s does. By default, Mint has one panel at the bottom of the screen, where the Windows taskbar would be. It also has a MintMenu button instead of the standard GNOME menu bar. Basically, MintMenu looks more like a Windows menu, though it gives you access to all your applications from the standard view. All in all, Mint’s default desktop is less of a shock to the longtime Windows user, making it an ideal candidate for a novice’s first Linux distro.
Fortunately, Mint is also an Ubuntu derivative, which means I feel no need to change the title of this blog. :-p
Dances With Ubuntu 