Quick steps:
- Download the ISO or the torrent.
- While it’s downloading look at the overview of the new features in Linux Mint 8 Xfce, read the User Guide and make sure to quickly go through the known issues.
- After the ISO is downloaded verify the MD5 (as described in the user guide).
- Burn the ISO at low speed and enjoy testing Linux Mint 8 Xfce RC1.
- Report bugs on the dedicated forum thread.
Introduction to Linux Mint 8 Xfce:
Based on Xubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala, Linux 2.6.31, Xfce 4.6.1 and Xorg 7.4, Linux Mint 8 “Helena” Xfce CE features a lot of improvements and the latest software from the Open Source World.
Featured improvements in this release: OEM installation, possibility to ignore updates, configurable menu places, multiple selection in the Software Manager, new system tray File Uploader with support for drag and drop and mutiple files uploads.
For a detailed overview of the new features and improvements included in Linux Mint 8 Fluxbox, please read “What’s new in Helena Xfce?“.
System requirements:
- x86 processor
- 256 MB of system memory (RAM)
- 3 GB of disk space for installation
- GA graphics card capable of 800×600 resolution
- CD-ROM drive or USB port
Important information and known issues:
As an RC (Release Candidate) this release is targeted at developers and beta-testers who want to help Linux Mint find and correct bugs before the stable release. Please do not use this release as your main desktop. For a complete list of known issues read the Release Notes.
Feedback and bug reports:
Please report any bug you may find via the Linux Mint 8 Xfce RC1 Bug Thread and give us your feedback on this release by posting a comment right here on the blog.
Download Linux Mint 8 Xfce RC1:
You can download Linux Mint 8 Xfce RC1 via torrent or via HTTP:
Size: 695MB LiveCD
MD5Sum: 15a37a56b27c1c840ba50c2bc5fe77a3
Torrent download: http://www.linuxmint.com/torrent/LinuxMint-8-Xfce-RC1.iso.torrent
HTTP download: http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=50
Africa:
- ftp://ftp.is.co.za/mirror/linuxmint.com/testing/ (South Africa)
Asia:
- http://ftp.jaist.ac.jp/pub/Linux/LinuxMint-ISO/testing/ (Japan)
- http://ftp.riken.jp/pub/Linux/linuxmint/testing/ (Japan)
- http://ftp.oss.tw/pub/Mint/LinuxMint-ISO/testing/ (Taiwan)
Europe:
- http://gd.tuwien.ac.at/linux/mint/isos/testing/ (Austria)
- http://ftp.mgts.by/pub/linuxmint/isos/testing/ (Belarus)
- http://mint.nano-box.net/iso/testing/ (Bulgaria)
- http://mirrors.cytanet.com.cy/linux/mint/testing/ (Cyprus)
- ftp://ftp.linuxmint-fr.org/pub/linuxmint.com/testing/ (France)
- http://linuxmint.copahost.com/testing/ (Germany)
- http://linuxmint.cybermirror.org/testing/ (Germany)
- http://ftp5.gwdg.de/pub/linux/debian/mint/testing/ (Germany)
- http://mirror.netcologne.de/mint/testing/ (Germany)
- http://ftp.cc.uoc.gr/mirrors/linux/linuxmint/testing/ (Greece)
- http://ftp.heanet.ie/pub/linuxmint.com/testing/ (Ireland)
- http://ftp.akl.lt/Linux/Mint/testing/ (Lithuania)
- ftp://ftp.tpnet.pl/pub/linux/linuxmint/isos/testing/ (Poland)
- http://cesium.di.uminho.pt/pub/linuxmint/testing/ (Portugal)
- http://ftp.df.lth.se/pub/linuxmint/testing/ (Sweden)
- http://mirror.switch.ch/ftp/mirror/linuxmint/testing/ (Switzerland)
- http://mirror.sov.uk.goscomb.net/linuxmint.com/testing/ (UK)
Northern America:
- http://mirror.csclub.uwaterloo.ca/linuxmint/testing/ (Canada)
- http://mirror.amarillolinux.com/linuxmint/testing/ (USA)
- http://mint.ez.by/linuxmint.com/testing/ (USA)
- http://linuxmint.secsup.org/testing/ (USA)
- ftp://mirrors.secution.com/linuxmint.com/testing/ (USA)
- http://mira.sunsite.utk.edu/linuxmint/testing/ (USA)
- http://mirror.yellowfiber.net/linuxmint/testing/ (USA)
Oceania:
- http://mirror.optus.net/linuxmint/isos/testing/ (Australia)
- http://mirror.aarnet.edu.au/pub/linuxmint/testing/ (Australia)
- http://mirror.waia.asn.au/pub/linux/linuxmint/linuxmint-isos/linuxmint.com/testing/ (Australia)
Enjoy!
Have a lot of fun testing this release candidate and let’s all hope it will help us make a great stable release.
