Linux Mint 12 Has Been Released, Download Now

Softpedia is the first to announce that Clement Lefebvre, father of the Linux Mint project, unleashed a couple of minutes ago, November 23rd, the new and highly anticipated Linux Mint 12 operating system, dubbed Lisa.

There's no official announcement on the Linux Mint website, yet the ISO images for Linux Mint 12 (Lisa) are aready available on the official Linux Mint mirrors.

We've talked to Clement Lefebvre and he told us that these are the final ISO builds of Linux Mint 12. "Yes, but it's not official yet :) Regards, Clement Lefebvre".

Linux Mint 12 (Lisa) is based on the recently released Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot) operating system and is powered by Linux kernel 3.0, X.Org 7.6 and GNOME 3.2.

This release of Linux Mint is very special, as it contains a new user interface built on top of the GNOME 3 desktop environment, which gives users a classic two-panel style, making the GNOME 3 migration more enjoyable for everyone.

Linux Mint 12 also includes the MATE desktop interface for all GNOME 2 fans, available at the login prompt. Without further ado, will let you review the highlights and screenshots now!

Highlights of Linux Mint 12:

· Based on Ubuntu 11.10;
· Linux kernel 3.0;
· No Unity shell;
· GNOME 3.2;
· MGSE (Mint Gnome Shell Extensions);
· MATE interface (fork of GNOME 2);
· Mozilla Firefox 7.0;
· Mozilla Thunderbird 7.0;
· One-click installer for multimedia codecs and extra apps;
· New desktop theme, called Mint-Z;
· A new set of wallpapers;
· LightDM login manager;
· LibreOffice 3.4 office suite;
· Black screen boot splash;
· Lots of bug fixes and improvements.






As usual, Linux Mint 12 (Lisa) is available for both 32-bit and 64-bit architectures, and it is distributed as a Live CD (without multimedia codecs) and Live DVD (with everything included).

About Linux Mint

Linux Mint is and will always be an elegant, easy-to-use, up-to-date, 100% free and comfortable Linux operating system based on the very popular Ubuntu OS. It offers paid commercial support to companies and individuals. Also, free community support is available from the forums and the IRC channel.

Download Linux Mint 12 right now from Softpedia.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE Arriving at Bell Canada on December 7

- Bell Canada internal document

Canada bell has contended that that will bring Samsung Galaxy Tab 89 LTE, but doesn't disclose every detail about /date arrival of the slate.

Folks ( in) for at MobileSyrup just is boosted up above /date dispatch; Liberation of the tablet, emerging to be attacked December 7Tidak there are word in pricing choices still, but rather many details possibly will leak soon.

Galaxy Tab 89 LTE LTE-enable tablets WOULD first have Bell can reach speeds of top download from 42Mbps. The slate is machine powered by Android 32 Honeycomb and packaging of 16GB onboard memory and 1GB from RAM.

Equipped with a 15 double GHz core processors, Galaxy Tab 89 LTE is made one mistake [from] available strongest tablets in market.

In addition, tablet athletics a 3-megapixel enlarges camera with flash auto focus and LED light-emitting diode), like also a field gaze camera; frontage 2-megapixel for video and speaks.

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AMD Catalyst Performance Display Driver 11.11a is Available

- Catalyst 11.11a performance driver

Version 1111a for Pengemudi catalyst graphic AMD is out and you earns that is download from Softpedia. Whereas initial driver for November, version 1111, non older from 9 day, AMD presenting a dispatch; Iiberation hotfix, 1111a codenamed, athletic some new additions in performance relates to 4 game which is main recently launchs: Batman Arkham City, Fury, Older Rolls of Skyrim and Battlefield 3.

catalyst Creator Andrew DD. note of in Twitter (@ CatalystCreator) that users needs " combines Catalyst 1111 CAP2 with Catalyst 1111a Performance Driver" because optimal pickings and one totally improvement in quality of graphic.

Still there are some problems with Skyrim, and shift AMD is working is hard for they have ditetapkan?memperbaiki Again; returns, Andrew Dcatatan: " please log that Skyrim CF cannot be broken through a CAP renewal - requires a driver menentukan/memperbaiki - tries to get ASAP this thing broken."
You can download the AMD Catalyst Performance Display Driver 11.11a and stay tuned for updates as the following days look rather promising.

AMD Catalyst Performance Display Driver 11.11a for Windows XP.
AMD Catalyst Performance Display Driver 11.11a for Windows Vista and 7.

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Skyrim Diary – Of Racism, Terrorism and Religious Persecution

Video game are often blamed for the fact that they are pure escapism, removed from the problems of the real world, lacking sympathy when it comes to life as we know it but I am here to tell you that The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is the kind of game that made me think a lot about how to treat racists, about the causes and effects of terror and about religious conflicts.

I wanted to like the Nords, these golden haired, blue eyed fighters who suffered so much in the service of the Empire and have seen their own God sold out in the final peace accords.

Seeing how the Altmeri Dominion is treating Talos, the man who ascended to godhood, made me love the Nords who were willing to worship him and face the consequences and I devoted myself to Talos for some time simply as a political position.

But as I learned more about the Stormcloack rebellion and about their aims I also discovered but most if not all the leaders are racists, trying to make the province of Skyrim "pure" by pushing out foreigners, including the ones who are the most different in physiological terms, like the Khajit and the Dark Elves.

I have not decided if racism can be tolerated for a people who have suffered so much or if the Imperials should be commended for their commitment to diversity, both racial and religious, up to a point and I wonder whether the game will allow me to support the Nords and at the same time change their views.

Terror attacks also appear in Skyrim and in a much subtler and intelligent way that in Modern Warfare 3, with the also downtrodden Fornsworn targeting the people of a city in the Reach in order to persuade the Nords and the Imperials both to leave the area and allow self rule.

Speaking to the various characters there shows the facets of their struggle and again I am torn between supporting them (this might not even be an options in the game, as far as I see) and continuing to work with the Empire to keep stability.

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Download Zombie Lane for iPhone, iPad - Free

Digital Chocolate has launched Zombie Lane on Apple’s iDevices, enabling gamers to kill zombies on-the-go while on lunch breaks or while waiting in line. Mobile Zombie Lane challenges you to rescue your spouse and pet, and to rebuild your home after a zombie attack. Players craft weapons from household items as they watch out for the dangerous firemen, plumber and super-sized zombies. Digital Chocolate says it designed this iOS version to match the efficient swipe and tap mechanics perfectly. The game also takes advantage of the social aspects of the platform, the developer said. Originally released in March on Facebook and introduced to the Google+ Games in August, the iPhone version of Zombie Lane is available as a free download from the iTunes App Store. The game is compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation) and iPad and requires iOS 4.0 or later.

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