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Linux Mint Essentials

You're reading from   Linux Mint Essentials A practical guide to Linux Mint for the novice to the professional

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Product type Paperback
Published in May 2014
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781782168157
Length 324 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Jay LaCroix Jay LaCroix
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Preface 1. Meet Linux Mint FREE CHAPTER 2. Creating Boot Media and Installing Linux Mint 3. Getting Acquainted with Cinnamon 4. An Introduction to the Terminal 5. Utilizing Storage and Media 6. Installing and Removing Software 7. Enjoying Multimedia on Mint 8. Managing Users and Permissions 9. Connecting to Networks 10. Securing Linux Mint 11. Advanced Administration Techniques 12. Troubleshooting Linux Mint A. Reinstalling Mint while Retaining Data B. Using the MATE Edition of Linux Mint C. Using the KDE Edition of Linux Mint Index

Bundled applications


Although most of the applications bundled with Mint are not specific to Cinnamon, they are discussed here as each compliments the environment by providing a basic functionality. As discussed earlier, Mint includes just about everything you'll need to be productive immediately. Whether you want to browse the Web, check your e-mail, or watch movies, you're covered. In this section, we'll go through some of the noteworthy applications included out of the box. In Chapter 6, Installing and Removing Software, we'll run through the process of installing new applications, so you will get a chance to install some additional applications, discussed as follows, that will make your experience even more complete.

  • Firefox: The default web browser in Mint is Mozilla Firefox, which is a great choice because it is cross platform (it's essentially the same Firefox that you can download for use with Windows and Mac OSX) and recognized in the industry. The main difference in Mint's version...

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