Close
  • Latest News
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Big Data and Analytics
  • Cloud
  • Networking
  • Cybersecurity
  • Applications
  • IT Management
  • Storage
  • Sponsored
  • Mobile
  • Small Business
  • Development
  • Database
  • Servers
  • Android
  • Apple
  • Innovation
  • Blogs
  • PC Hardware
  • Reviews
  • Search Engines
  • Virtualization
Read Down
Sign in
Close
Welcome!Log into your account
Forgot your password?
Read Down
Password recovery
Recover your password
Close
Search
Logo
Logo
  • Latest News
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Big Data and Analytics
  • Cloud
  • Networking
  • Cybersecurity
  • Applications
  • IT Management
  • Storage
  • Sponsored
  • Mobile
  • Small Business
  • Development
  • Database
  • Servers
  • Android
  • Apple
  • Innovation
  • Blogs
  • PC Hardware
  • Reviews
  • Search Engines
  • Virtualization
More
    Home Applications
    • Applications

    Linux Mint 18 Brings Mint-Y Theme to Linux Desktop

    By
    Sean Michael Kerner
    -
    July 1, 2016
    Share
    Facebook
    Twitter
    Linkedin

      PrevNext

      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.

      PrevNext
      Get the Free Newsletter!
      Subscribe to Daily Tech Insider for top news, trends & analysis
      This email address is invalid.
      Get the Free Newsletter!
      Subscribe to Daily Tech Insider for top news, trends & analysis
      This email address is invalid.

      MOST POPULAR ARTICLES

      Latest News

      Zeus Kerravala on Networking: Multicloud, 5G, and...

      James Maguire - December 16, 2022 0
      I spoke with Zeus Kerravala, industry analyst at ZK Research, about the rapid changes in enterprise networking, as tech advances and digital transformation prompt...
      Read more
      Applications

      Datadog President Amit Agarwal on Trends in...

      James Maguire - November 11, 2022 0
      I spoke with Amit Agarwal, President of Datadog, about infrastructure observability, from current trends to key challenges to the future of this rapidly growing...
      Read more
      Cloud

      IGEL CEO Jed Ayres on Edge and...

      James Maguire - June 14, 2022 0
      I spoke with Jed Ayres, CEO of IGEL, about the endpoint sector, and an open source OS for the cloud; we also spoke about...
      Read more
      IT Management

      Intuit’s Nhung Ho on AI for the...

      James Maguire - May 13, 2022 0
      I spoke with Nhung Ho, Vice President of AI at Intuit, about adoption of AI in the small and medium-sized business market, and how...
      Read more
      Applications

      Kyndryl’s Nicolas Sekkaki on Handling AI and...

      James Maguire - November 9, 2022 0
      I spoke with Nicolas Sekkaki, Group Practice Leader for Applications, Data and AI at Kyndryl, about how companies can boost both their AI and...
      Read more
      Logo

      eWeek has the latest technology news and analysis, buying guides, and product reviews for IT professionals and technology buyers. The site’s focus is on innovative solutions and covering in-depth technical content. eWeek stays on the cutting edge of technology news and IT trends through interviews and expert analysis. Gain insight from top innovators and thought leaders in the fields of IT, business, enterprise software, startups, and more.

      Facebook
      Linkedin
      RSS
      Twitter
      Youtube

      Advertisers

      Advertise with TechnologyAdvice on eWeek and our other IT-focused platforms.

      Advertise with Us

      Menu

      • About eWeek
      • Subscribe to our Newsletter
      • Latest News

      Our Brands

      • Privacy Policy
      • Terms
      • About
      • Contact
      • Advertise
      • Sitemap
      • California – Do Not Sell My Information

      Property of TechnologyAdvice.
      © 2022 TechnologyAdvice. All Rights Reserved

      Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the products that appear on this site are from companies from which TechnologyAdvice receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site including, for example, the order in which they appear. TechnologyAdvice does not include all companies or all types of products available in the marketplace.

      ×