Elyssa (Linux Mint 5) RC2 has been Released

This is the second release candidate for Linux Mint 5, codename Elyssa, based on Daryna and compatible with Ubuntu Hardy and its repositories.

Some changes was changed in this new release are: mintMenu improvements, mintUpdate improvements, mintInstall improvements, Desktop improvements, Performance improvements, Better Look and feel, Better Localization and documentation, Upstream improvements with PulseAudio and more.


Now, more software available on Linux Mint 5 Elyssa with supported by CNR, which features commercial services and applications which are not available via the traditional channels.

A new Mint tool called mintBackup was developed and added to Elyssa. This tool provides an easy way to save the content of your home folder into a single .backup file. You can then restore this content later on or somewhere else by double clicking on it.

Complete list changes can be seen at Elyssa's announcement, and more details on this new release can be found at here. Btw, you can download the ISO of Linux Mint 5 Elyssa at here.