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    Linux Mint 18 Brings Mint-Y Theme to Linux Desktop

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    Sean Michael Kerner
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    July 1, 2016
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      1Linux Mint 18 Brings Mint-Y Theme to Linux Desktop

      1 - Linux Mint 18 Brings Mint-Y Theme to Linux Desktop

      The major release of the popular desktop Linux distribution follows the Linux Mint 17.3 update and will benefit from long-term support until 2021.

      2Linux Mint 18 Is Code-Named Sarah

      2 - Linux Mint 18 Is Code-Named Sarah

      As has long been the case with Linux Mint releases, the new release has a female code name. Linux Mint is code-named Sarah and follows the Linux Mint 17.3 update named Rosa.

      3Cinnamon 3 Desktop Environment Debuts

      3 - Cinnamon 3 Desktop Environment Debuts

      The open-source Cinnamon 3 desktop makes its Linux Mint debut in the new release. Linux Mint 17.3 included the Cinnamon 2.8 release.

      4Cinnamon 3 Adds Effects

      4 - Cinnamon 3 Adds Effects

      Among the user-visible enhancements in Cinnamon are improved window tiling capabilities. Additionally, the Cinnamon 3 desktop environment enables effects on dialogs and menus by default.

      5Mint-Y Theme Now an Option

      5 - Mint-Y Theme Now an Option

      Prior releases of Linux Mint only included the Mint-X theme and its associated window and icon styles. With Linux Mint 18, users have the option of the new Mint-Y theme, providing more style choices to users.

      6Update Manager Gets Updated

      6 - Update Manager Gets Updated

      A core improvement in Linux Mint 18 is the Update Manager, which now provides users with an easy-to-use configuration screen for choosing update frequency policy.

      7Gufx Graphical Firewall Is Included by Default

      7 - Gufx Graphical Firewall Is Included by Default

      To help make it easier for users to configure a firewall, Linux Mint 18 includes the gufw graphical firewall configuration tool.

      8Minecraft, Anyone?

      8 - Minecraft, Anyone?

      As gaming on Linux is becoming increasingly popular, Linux Mint 18 now makes it easier for users to install some popular choices, including Minecraft and Steam.

      9Linux 4.4

      9 - Linux 4.4

      At the heart of Linux Mint 18 is a Linux 4.4 kernel. Linux creator Linus Torvalds released Linux 4.4 on Jan. 10.

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