Linux Mint 3.1 Celena Light Edition

Sathya | October 21st, 2007 - 7:27 pm


Soon after the release of Linux Mint 3.1 “Celena” developers of Linux Mint have released Linux Mint “Celena” Light Edition.

Celena

The purpose of the Light Edition is to bring a version of Linux Mint which doesn’t contain:

  • proprietary software
  • patented technologies
  • support for restricted formats

In some countries where the legislation allows software patents to be enforced the Light Edition provides a way for users to legally download Linux Mint.

The following components are not present in this Light Edition:

  • Macromedia Flash
  • Support for encrypted DVDs
  • Windows codecs
  • Support for restricted multimedia formats
  • Unrar
  • Sun Java (replaced by GIJ)

This edition includes all other technologies from Celena and among them: mintAssistant and mintUpload.

Note: You can transform Linux Mint “Light Edition” into Linux Mint “Main Edition” by installing “Multimedia Support” once the system is installed on your computer.

From: Linux Mint Website

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