As the development team announced via blog post is, is Linux Mint, version 12 under the project name "Lisa" is available. Approximately one and a half months ago, which was first release candidate published. Among other things, a new surface is used.


One of the biggest new features is the use of GNOME 3 in combination with the desktop interface Mint Gnome Shell Extensions (MGSE). MSGE allows the use of Gnome 3 as used by earlier versions. However, the user can also disable all elements of MSGE and use a "naked" Gnome third However, there is also the opportunity to activate individual parts and the desktop set up according to his will. Also added some functions to 3 MAGE Gnome, for example, an indicator for media players. The developer describes the new desktop as a mixture of old and new. It will combine new elements of Gnome 3 with those of a conventional Mint desktop.


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MATE received with a further new addition. It is a fork of Gnome 2, which is compatible with Gnome third This allows the user to both versions of Gnome on one and the same system to use. MATE is available on the DVD version of Linux Mint, but also users of the CD counterparts can install an additional package. It should be noted however, that MATE is still not fully stable and functional, some parts are not yet available. Over time, MATE will provide a stable base.


In addition to offering the popular Ubuntu offshoot also two new themes, namely "Mint-Z" and "Mint-Z-Dark" if based on Mint-X and Zukitwo. Also a new default search engine is used: Duck Duck Go. It shows regardless of the search ends at the same results, does not collect any user data and is based on open source technology. Furthermore, the business model of search engines has been modified. The operators of these engines will share the resulting revenue that comes from users of Linux Mint condition, with the developers of the operating system.Some partners have already been found, they are also in "Lisa" to be present. Even the way the installation of search engines has changed compared to the older versions, this is now likely explains much easier and better.