Download Linux Mint 17.1

Version 17.1 of Linux Mint has been released, a version with extra long support. Linux Mint is an Ubuntu-based distribution, which is available with two different desktop environments. The first uses EXTENTwhich is based on the deprecated Gnome 2 code and is intended for older hardware, the other uses Cinnamon, which is based on Gnome 3, but feels like the ‘classic’ Gnome 2 environment. More information about version 17.1 of Linux Mint can be found in the release notes.

Linux Mint 17.1 “Rebecca” MATE released!
The team is proud to announce the release of Linux Mint 17.1 “Rebecca” MATE. Linux Mint 17.1 is a long term support release which will be supported until 2019. It comes with updated software and brings refinements and many new features to make your desktop even more comfortable to use.

New features at a glance:

• Out of the box support for Compiz
• Update Manager
• Language Settings
• Login Screen
• System Improvements
• Artwork Improvements
• Other Improvements
• Main Components
• LTS Strategy

For a complete overview and to see screenshots of the new features, visit:What’s new in Linux Mint 17.1 MATE“.

Important information:
There is some important info in the Release Notes:

• Issues with Skype
• DVD Playback with VLC
• Bluetooth
• Compiz in Virtualbox
• EFI Support
• Misconfigured swap with home directory encryption
• Solving freezes with some NVIDIA GeForce GPUs
• Issues with KDE apps
• Booting with non-PAE CPUs
• Other issues