mintCast 216 – Linux Mint 17.1 KDE and Xfce

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News:

• The 17.1 upgrade path is open for all Linux Mint editions (blog.linuxmint.com)
• Should you freak out about the 2015 Leap Second?  Linus says “No” (wired.com) (wired.com)
• Fedora 19 “Schrödinger’s Cat” Reaches EOL and Is Now Definitely Dead (softpedia.com)
• Linux is featured prominently at CES 2015 (linux.com) (itworld.com)
• But where was Valve and the SteamMachine at CES? (gamespot.com) (softpedia.com) (softpedia.com)
• Linux Voice issue #2 is now free for download (linuxvoice.com)
  

Linux Mint 17.1 KDE and Xfce Editions

• Linux Mint 17.1 “Rebecca” Xfce released! (blog.linuxmint.com/?p=2753)
  • What’s new (www.linuxmint.com/rel_rebecca_xfce_whatsnew.php)
  • Release Notes (www.linuxmint.com/rel_rebecca_xfce.php)
• Linux Mint 17.1 “Rebecca” KDE released! (blog.linuxmint.com/?p=2750)
  • What’s New (www.linuxmint.com/rel_rebecca_kde_whatsnew.php)
  • Release Notes (www.linuxmint.com/rel_rebecca_kde.php)

Website:

• Linux Mint (www.linuxmint.com)

Tip:

• sudo dpkg-reconfigure tzdata – you can use this command to quickly change your timezone.  It runs an ncurses based utility that harkens back to the days of text based Linux installers.

Pre-Show Music:

• “C’est La Vie” by NaTtA
• “Not Quite Connected” by Josh Woodward
• “Lightning” by Tamara Laurel

Podcast Announcements:

• SCaLE 13x: The 13th annual Southern California Linux Expo (February 19-22, 2015) Hilton Los Angeles Airport, Los Angeles, CA
• Kansas Linux Fest (March 21-22, 2015) in Lawrence, KS
• LinuxCon North America (August 17-19, 2015) in Seattle, WA

More Information:

Hosts: Rob, Scott, and Joe
Live Stream every other Sunday 2:00 p.m.(Central): mintcast.org/livestream

Contact Us:

• Forum: forums.linuxmint.com (rarely)
• Email: [email protected]
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Credits:

Podcast Entry and exit music provided by Mark Blasco (podcastthemes.com). Podcast bumpers provided by Oscar. 

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