{"id":1310,"date":"2010-03-07T13:33:26","date_gmt":"2010-03-07T11:33:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.linuxmint.com\/blog\/?p=1310"},"modified":"2010-03-07T13:39:09","modified_gmt":"2010-03-07T11:39:09","slug":"linux-mint-8-helena-xfce-rc1-released","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.linuxmint.com\/?p=1310","title":{"rendered":"Linux Mint 8 &#8220;Helena&#8221; Xfce RC1 released!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>The team is proud to announce the release of Linux Mint 8 \u201cHelena\u201d Xfce Community Edition RC1.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"..\/..\/pictures\/screenshots\/helena\/fluxbox\/helena.png\"><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linuxmint.com\/pictures\/screenshots\/helena\/xfce\/helena.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.linuxmint.com\/pictures\/screenshots\/helena\/xfce\/thumb_helena.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Quick steps:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Download the <a href=\"http:\/\/ftp.heanet.ie\/pub\/linuxmint.com\/testing\/LinuxMint-8-Xfce-RC1.iso\">ISO<\/a> or the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.linuxmint.com\/torrent\/LinuxMint-8-Xfce-RC1.iso.torrent\">torrent<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>While it\u2019s downloading look at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.linuxmint.com\/rel_helena_xfce_whatsnew.php\"> overview of the new features in Linux Mint 8 Xfce<\/a>, read the <a href=\"http:\/\/ftp.heanet.ie\/pub\/linuxmint.com\/stable\/8\/user-guide\/english.pdf\">User Guide<\/a> and make sure to quickly go through the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.linuxmint.com\/rel_helena_xfce.php\">known issues<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>After the ISO is downloaded verify the <a href=\"http:\/\/ftp.heanet.ie\/pub\/linuxmint.com\/testing\/md5sum.txt\">MD5<\/a> (as described in the user guide).<\/li>\n<li>Burn the ISO at low speed and enjoy testing Linux Mint 8 Xfce RC1.<\/li>\n<li>Report bugs on the dedicated <a href=\"http:\/\/forums.linuxmint.com\/viewtopic.php?f=143&amp;t=43500\">forum thread<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Introduction to Linux Mint 8 Xfce:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Based on Xubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala, Linux 2.6.31, Xfce 4.6.1 and Xorg 7.4, Linux Mint 8 &#8220;Helena&#8221; Xfce CE features a lot of improvements and the latest software from the Open Source World.<\/p>\n<p>Featured improvements in this release: OEM installation, possibility to ignore updates, configurable menu places, multiple selection in the Software Manager, new system tray File Uploader with support for drag and drop and mutiple files uploads.<\/p>\n<p>For a detailed overview of the new features and improvements included in Linux Mint 8 Xfce, please read \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/www.linuxmint.com\/rel_helena_xfce_whatsnew.php\">What\u2019s new in Helena Xfce?<\/a>\u201c.<\/p>\n<p><strong>System requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>x86 processor<\/li>\n<li>256 MB of system memory (RAM)<\/li>\n<li>3 GB of disk space for installation<\/li>\n<li>GA graphics card capable of 800\u00d7600 resolution<\/li>\n<li>CD-ROM drive or USB port<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Important information and known issues:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As an RC (Release Candidate) this release is targeted at developers and beta-testers who want to help Linux Mint find and correct bugs before the stable release. Please do not use this release as your main desktop. For a complete list of known issues read the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.linuxmint.com\/rel_helena_xfce.php\">Release Notes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Feedback and bug reports:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please report any bug you may find via the <a href=\"http:\/\/forums.linuxmint.com\/viewtopic.php?f=143&amp;t=43500\">Linux Mint 8 Xfce RC1 Bug Thread<\/a> and give us your feedback on this release by posting a comment right here on the blog.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download Linux Mint 8 Xfce RC1<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>You can download Linux Mint 8 Xfce RC1 via torrent or via HTTP:<\/p>\n<p>Size: 695MB LiveCD<br \/>\nMD5Sum:\u00a0 15a37a56b27c1c840ba50c2bc5fe77a3<\/p>\n<p>Torrent download: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.linuxmint.com\/torrent\/LinuxMint-8-Xfce-RC1.iso.torrent\">http:\/\/www.linuxmint.com\/torrent\/LinuxMint-8-Xfce-RC1.iso.torrent<br \/>\n<\/a> HTTP download: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.linuxmint.com\/edition.php?id=50\">http:\/\/www.linuxmint.com\/edition.php?id=50<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Africa:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"ftp:\/\/ftp.is.co.za\/mirror\/linuxmint.com\/testing\/\">ftp:\/\/ftp.is.co.za\/mirror\/linuxmint.com\/testing\/<\/a> (South Africa)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Asia:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ftp.jaist.ac.jp\/pub\/Linux\/LinuxMint-ISO\/testing\/\">http:\/\/ftp.jaist.ac.jp\/pub\/Linux\/LinuxMint-ISO\/testing\/<\/a> (Japan)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ftp.riken.jp\/pub\/Linux\/linuxmint\/testing\/\">http:\/\/ftp.riken.jp\/pub\/Linux\/linuxmint\/testing\/<\/a> (Japan)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ftp.oss.tw\/pub\/Mint\/LinuxMint-ISO\/testing\/\">http:\/\/ftp.oss.tw\/pub\/Mint\/LinuxMint-ISO\/testing\/<\/a> (Taiwan)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Europe:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/gd.tuwien.ac.at\/linux\/mint\/isos\/testing\/\">http:\/\/gd.tuwien.ac.at\/linux\/mint\/isos\/testing\/<\/a> (Austria)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ftp.mgts.by\/pub\/linuxmint\/isos\/testing\/\">http:\/\/ftp.mgts.by\/pub\/linuxmint\/isos\/testing\/<\/a> (Belarus)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mint.nano-box.net\/iso\/testing\/\">http:\/\/mint.nano-box.net\/iso\/testing\/<\/a> (Bulgaria)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mirrors.cytanet.com.cy\/linux\/mint\/testing\/\">http:\/\/mirrors.cytanet.com.cy\/linux\/mint\/testing\/<\/a> (Cyprus)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"ftp:\/\/ftp.linuxmint-fr.org\/pub\/linuxmint.com\/testing\/\">ftp:\/\/ftp.linuxmint-fr.org\/pub\/linuxmint.com\/testing\/<\/a> (France)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/linuxmint.copahost.com\/testing\/\">http:\/\/linuxmint.copahost.com\/testing\/<\/a> (Germany)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/linuxmint.cybermirror.org\/testing\/\">http:\/\/linuxmint.cybermirror.org\/testing\/<\/a> (Germany)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ftp5.gwdg.de\/pub\/linux\/debian\/mint\/testing\/\">http:\/\/ftp5.gwdg.de\/pub\/linux\/debian\/mint\/testing\/<\/a> (Germany)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mirror.netcologne.de\/mint\/testing\/\">http:\/\/mirror.netcologne.de\/mint\/testing\/<\/a> (Germany)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ftp.cc.uoc.gr\/mirrors\/linux\/linuxmint\/testing\/\">http:\/\/ftp.cc.uoc.gr\/mirrors\/linux\/linuxmint\/testing\/<\/a> (Greece)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ftp.heanet.ie\/pub\/linuxmint.com\/testing\/\">http:\/\/ftp.heanet.ie\/pub\/linuxmint.com\/testing\/<\/a> (Ireland)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ftp.akl.lt\/Linux\/Mint\/testing\/\">http:\/\/ftp.akl.lt\/Linux\/Mint\/testing\/<\/a> (Lithuania)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"ftp:\/\/ftp.tpnet.pl\/pub\/linux\/linuxmint\/isos\/testing\/\">ftp:\/\/ftp.tpnet.pl\/pub\/linux\/linuxmint\/isos\/testing\/<\/a> (Poland)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/cesium.di.uminho.pt\/pub\/linuxmint\/testing\/\">http:\/\/cesium.di.uminho.pt\/pub\/linuxmint\/testing\/<\/a> (Portugal)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ftp.df.lth.se\/pub\/linuxmint\/testing\/\">http:\/\/ftp.df.lth.se\/pub\/linuxmint\/testing\/<\/a> (Sweden)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mirror.switch.ch\/ftp\/mirror\/linuxmint\/testing\/\">http:\/\/mirror.switch.ch\/ftp\/mirror\/linuxmint\/testing\/<\/a> (Switzerland)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mirror.sov.uk.goscomb.net\/linuxmint.com\/testing\/\">http:\/\/mirror.sov.uk.goscomb.net\/linuxmint.com\/testing\/<\/a> (UK)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Northern America:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mirror.csclub.uwaterloo.ca\/linuxmint\/testing\/\">http:\/\/mirror.csclub.uwaterloo.ca\/linuxmint\/testing\/<\/a> (Canada)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mirror.amarillolinux.com\/linuxmint\/testing\/\">http:\/\/mirror.amarillolinux.com\/linuxmint\/testing\/<\/a> (USA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mint.ez.by\/linuxmint.com\/testing\/\">http:\/\/mint.ez.by\/linuxmint.com\/testing\/<\/a> (USA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/linuxmint.secsup.org\/testing\/\">http:\/\/linuxmint.secsup.org\/testing\/<\/a> (USA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"ftp:\/\/mirrors.secution.com\/linuxmint.com\/testing\/\">ftp:\/\/mirrors.secution.com\/linuxmint.com\/testing\/<\/a> (USA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mira.sunsite.utk.edu\/linuxmint\/testing\/\">http:\/\/mira.sunsite.utk.edu\/linuxmint\/testing\/<\/a> (USA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mirror.yellowfiber.net\/linuxmint\/testing\/\">http:\/\/mirror.yellowfiber.net\/linuxmint\/testing\/<\/a> (USA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Oceania:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mirror.optus.net\/linuxmint\/isos\/testing\/\">http:\/\/mirror.optus.net\/linuxmint\/isos\/testing\/<\/a> (Australia)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mirror.aarnet.edu.au\/pub\/linuxmint\/testing\/\">http:\/\/mirror.aarnet.edu.au\/pub\/linuxmint\/testing\/<\/a> (Australia)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mirror.waia.asn.au\/pub\/linux\/linuxmint\/linuxmint-isos\/linuxmint.com\/testing\/\">http:\/\/mirror.waia.asn.au\/pub\/linux\/linuxmint\/linuxmint-isos\/linuxmint.com\/testing\/<\/a> (Australia)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Enjoy!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Have a lot of fun testing this release candidate and let\u2019s all hope it will help us make a great stable release.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The team is proud to announce the release of Linux Mint 8 \u201cHelena\u201d Xfce Community Edition RC1. Quick steps: Download the ISO or the torrent. While it\u2019s downloading look at the overview of the new features in Linux Mint 8 Xfce, read the User Guide and make sure to quickly go through the known issues. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1310","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-main-topics"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.linuxmint.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1310","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.linuxmint.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.linuxmint.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.linuxmint.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.linuxmint.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1310"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/blog.linuxmint.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1310\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1317,"href":"https:\/\/blog.linuxmint.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1310\/revisions\/1317"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.linuxmint.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1310"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.linuxmint.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1310"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.linuxmint.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1310"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}