Linux Mint with Fluxbox, built by the Linux Mint community, is a powerful operating system designed to provide users with an efficient, customizable and lightweight desktop environment. It offers a range of features and tools to enhance productivity, performance and security while maintaining a user-friendly interface.
Linux Mint Fluxbox is a Community Edition of Linux Mint, which utilizes the Fluxbox window manager. This software is created by the Linux Mint community, and it is built from the Ubuntu Hardy repositories. The primary aim of this software is to provide a lightweight and fully functional desktop that is centered around the Fluxbox window manager.
One of the most significant features of Linux Mint Fluxbox is the auto-generated and auto-updating Fluxbox menu, referred to as mint-mfm. With this feature, there is no need for manual building or editing of the menu. Installing and uninstalling are taken care of by mint-mfm, and in case an individual prefers manual editing, they can do so. Furthermore, modifications made manually will be retained despite menu updates. In addition, one can enable or disable menu icons with the click of a button via mintDesktop.
Linux Mint Fluxbox CE also features full desktop environment functionalities that strike an ideal balance between low resource usage and GUI functionality. GUI tools have been included wherever possible to ensure the software matches a fully-blown desktop environment, such as Gnome or XFCE. Users can also enjoy various Linux Mint-specific applications, including mintInstall, mintWifi, mintUpdate, mintAssistant, mintUpload, mintBackup, mintConfig, and mintDesktop.
Linux Mint Fluxbox CE allows for multimedia compatibility, comes with pre-installed codecs and plugins, enabling users to quickly and easily enjoy their media.
The software features various Thunar custom actions that make the user experience much more pleasant. These include md5sum-mint, which is a simple tool for quick and easy calculation of MD5 checksums, simple file printing, folder sharing over Samba, uploading to the mintUpload service, archiving, browsing as root, searching in a specified location, easy installation of true-type fonts, and easy creation of symbolic links.
Better language/localization support is present in this software. Linux Mint Fluxbox is internationalized, and all its Mint tools are being actively translated by the community.
The software also features attractive themes to provide a sharp and pleasant look with a predominant green bias. The Fluxbox style has been modified with MurrinaFlux style (by Hund), the GTK theme is custom MurrinaMintFB theme using the Murrina engine, the icon theme is Delta Green (by rodofr), and the backgrounds and GDM themes are Elyssa defaults (by Jernau). The sound theme is from the Ubuntu repositories.
Overall, Linux Mint Fluxbox CE is an excellent choice for users who want a lightweight yet fully functional desktop environment. The unique auto-generated and auto-updating Fluxbox menu, along with its multimedia compatibility, Thunar custom actions, and better language/localization support, make this software worth trying.
One of the most significant features of Linux Mint Fluxbox is the auto-generated and auto-updating Fluxbox menu, referred to as mint-mfm. With this feature, there is no need for manual building or editing of the menu. Installing and uninstalling are taken care of by mint-mfm, and in case an individual prefers manual editing, they can do so. Furthermore, modifications made manually will be retained despite menu updates. In addition, one can enable or disable menu icons with the click of a button via mintDesktop.
Linux Mint Fluxbox CE also features full desktop environment functionalities that strike an ideal balance between low resource usage and GUI functionality. GUI tools have been included wherever possible to ensure the software matches a fully-blown desktop environment, such as Gnome or XFCE. Users can also enjoy various Linux Mint-specific applications, including mintInstall, mintWifi, mintUpdate, mintAssistant, mintUpload, mintBackup, mintConfig, and mintDesktop.
Linux Mint Fluxbox CE allows for multimedia compatibility, comes with pre-installed codecs and plugins, enabling users to quickly and easily enjoy their media.
The software features various Thunar custom actions that make the user experience much more pleasant. These include md5sum-mint, which is a simple tool for quick and easy calculation of MD5 checksums, simple file printing, folder sharing over Samba, uploading to the mintUpload service, archiving, browsing as root, searching in a specified location, easy installation of true-type fonts, and easy creation of symbolic links.
Better language/localization support is present in this software. Linux Mint Fluxbox is internationalized, and all its Mint tools are being actively translated by the community.
The software also features attractive themes to provide a sharp and pleasant look with a predominant green bias. The Fluxbox style has been modified with MurrinaFlux style (by Hund), the GTK theme is custom MurrinaMintFB theme using the Murrina engine, the icon theme is Delta Green (by rodofr), and the backgrounds and GDM themes are Elyssa defaults (by Jernau). The sound theme is from the Ubuntu repositories.
Overall, Linux Mint Fluxbox CE is an excellent choice for users who want a lightweight yet fully functional desktop environment. The unique auto-generated and auto-updating Fluxbox menu, along with its multimedia compatibility, Thunar custom actions, and better language/localization support, make this software worth trying.
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