Linux Mint 6 Install

// December 15th, 2008 // General

Linux Mint 6 has recently been released.

It’s now my distro of choice over Ubuntu. I find it a little more stable, it comes with all the codecs/flash/java pre-installed (not a biggy, but handy), the package selection is more to my liking, and I like the design/theming.

Here’s my install script for my Dell XPS M1330.

# Remove
sudo aptitude remove -y tomboy xchat-gnome 915resolution &&
# Install
sudo aptitude install -y preload keepassx f-spot filezilla bum checkgmail libcrypt-simple-perl rar sbackup powertop nautilus-actions pyrenamer ufraw wakeonlan wine denyhosts gnome-do gnome-do-plugins &&

# Development
sudo aptitude install -y glassfishv2 mysql-server mysql-admin netbeans &&

# Require Agreement
sudo aptitude install -y sun-java6-jdk sun-java6-javadb sun-java6-plugin sun-java6-fonts msttcorefonts googleearth virtualbox-ose;

It removes a few apps I don’t like, and then install some of the must have apps, including:

  • F-Spot – My favoured photo management app (wish they’d keep this in like in Ubuntu)
  • FileZilla – The best, most stable FTP client about. Multi-platform too.
  • CheckGmail (with it’s associated libcrypt package for secure authentication)
  • PowerTop – essential for power saving on laptops
  • Gnome-Do – an excellent app launcher (similar to Launchy)

I also installs Netbeans and VirtualBox for my development needs.

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