New Software Manager
Now it features a new software manager with above 30,000 applications. You can now comment directly from software manager. you can also browse for other applications when your application is installing.
New Backup Tool
The new backup tool is able to not only backup your data, but also the software selection you have installed. It can also check the integrity of the backup file.
Menu improvements
You can now change icons and properties by right clicking on the object from menu. Changes will now take place immediately. you can also set opacity of the menu.
Better look and feel
Linux Mint 9 comes with quality backgrounds for you to choose from and additional ones available in the repositories. The welcome screen is now rendered in HTML. It links to the same important resources as before (how to know more about Linux Mint, where to get help and how to contribute) and it adds links to the most important parts of the new .The Update Manager uses a new icon set that integrates better with the desktop. It also distinguishes between more error scenarios than before and doesn't consider it an error when it cannot assess the state of available updates anymore. In previous versions of Linux Mint, users would see a broken lock when Synaptic was open, or when the connection to the Internet was down. In Linux Mint 9 the Update Manager only show errors when something is actually wrong and requires action.
System improvements
Now "mint4win" is back in Linux Mint. Also in place of fortune cookies, you will get to see "Husse Quotes" which is in memory of our regretted friend and team member Mats Geier, aka "Husse". The Ubuntu "Startup Disk Creator" was rebranded and added by default. P7zip, Gwibber, apturl and Startup Manager are now installed by default. Linux Mint now includes a local repository activated by default. This repository is located in /usr/share/local-repository and it contains firmware for Broadcom wireless adapters and Gnome-PPP. You can also add packages to it and update the repository by running the ./update-repository script in /usr/share/local-repository.
New functions were added to the Linux Mint "apt" command. "apt hold", "apt unhold" and "apt held" are shortcuts to "dpkg --get-selection" and "dpkg --set-selections" which let you easily hold updates for selected packages.
Project changes
A new Community Website was launched. Also Community Editions are now considered as official. Mint is available as both CD & DVD.
Upstream improvements
Linux Mint 9 inherits Ubuntu's Faster boot and it is also a LTS version.
System requirements for Linux Mint 9:
x86 processor (for both 32 & 64-bit versions)
x86_64 compatible processor (for the 64-bit version)
512 MB of system memory (RAM)
3 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 RC, simply apply any level 1 and 2 updates (if any) available in the Update Manager.
Download Linux Mint 9 Isadora:
Linux Mint 9 is available for download in 32 and 64-bit via torrent and HTTP as:
A live CD
A live DVD (containing the same software as the live CD plus Sun Java 6, VLC, OpenOffice.org-base, F-Spot, Samba, additional wallpapers and ttf-dejavu)
OEM installation disks (for manufacturers, to pre-install Linux Mint 9 on computers without setting up a user account)
US/Japan distribution disks (for magazines, companies and distributors in the USA, Japan and countries where the legislation allows patents to apply to software and distribution of restricted technologies may require the acquisition of 3rd party licenses)
To Download Linux Mint 9 visit the download page
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