New features at a glance:

* New Software Manager
o 30,000 packages
o Review applications straight from the Software Manager
o APT daemon
o Visual improvements
* New Backup Tool
o Incremental backups, compression, integrity checks
o Backup/Restoration of the software selection
* Better look & feel
o Backgrounds
o Welcome screen
o Update Manager
* New Thunar Move to Trash and Delete options
* System improvements
o Windows installer
o Husse quotes
o USB Creator
o Default software selection
o Local repository
o Apt hold/unhold/held commands
* Project changes
o Community Website
o Community Editions
o 32 & 64-bit
* Upstream improvements
o Faster boot
o Long Term Support

For a complete overview and to see screenshots of the new features, visit: “What’s new in Linux Mint 9 Xfce“.

Known problems:

* Splash screen resolution
* Moonlight
* Problems with Xfce mixer
* Desktop and delete options
* Gigolo and Windows shares
* Small fonts
* fusion-icon installs Compiz KDE packages
* Upstream issues

To get more information about these problems and their solution, read the “Known problems” section of the release notes.

System requirements:

* x86 processor (for both 32 & 64-bit versions)
* x86_64 compatible processor (for the 64-bit version)
* 256 MB of system memory (RAM)
* 4 GB of disk space for installation
* Graphics card capable of 800×600 resolution
* CD-ROM drive or USB port

Upgrade instructions:

* To upgrade from a previous version of Linux Mint follow these .Instructions.
* To upgrade from Linux Mint 9 Xfce RC, simply apply any level 1 and 2 updates (if any) available in the Update Manager.

Download:

Linux Mint 9 Xfce is available in both 32 & 64-bit as a liveCD, via Torrent and HTTP download:

Linux Mint 9Xfce 1386
Linux Mint 9 Xfce amd64

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