Peppermint GNU/Linux developers announced release of Peppermint Six, the latest stable release of Lubuntu LTS based GNU/Linux distribution targeting Desktop users who prefer to work with web based application. In another words, it is 'Google Chrome OS' like GNU/Linux distribution. However, the difference is that, Peppermint is build on top of a desktop distribution.
Peppermint Six is based in Lubuntu 14.04.2, the latest update of Lubuntu's recent release. Following are major highlights of Peppermint Six release.
Peppermint Six is based in Lubuntu 14.04.2, the latest update of Lubuntu's recent release. Following are major highlights of Peppermint Six release.
- Based on Lubuntu 14.04.2 LTS, includes Linux 3.16 and updated graphics stack.
- Nemo is default file manager which enables some nice features like ability to handle custom action scripts.
- LXTerminal, the default terminal emulator of LXDE is replaced with Sakura as it features tabbed terminals, scrolling, Gtk3 color handling and more
- Update Manager has bee replaced with MintUpdate
- Gnome MPlayer has been replaced with VLC, the universal media player
- Default image viewer Mirage replaced with eog
- xfce4-power-manager has been replaced by mate-power-manager
- i3lock has been replaced by light-locker as the default Screen lock as it was causing problems for some users.
- Introduced Gnome Search Tool
- New wallpaper manager based on nitrogen makes wallpaper management easy
- mintstick, the USB creation tool of Linux Mint is included
- Introduces new window manager named Peppermix
- Smaller tweaks for improving usability