This week the development team behind the popular Linux Mint operating system, have announced the arrival of their latest creation in the form of Linux Mint 12. Linux Mint has been chasing the Ubuntu Linux operating for sometime. But the development team behind Mint 12 have included a number of new features as well as new artwork, which will pro dive Ubuntu with a very worthy competitor.

The Linux Mint 12 operating system features the new Mint GNOME Shell Extensions (MGSE), that allows you to benefit from the latest features in the new version of GNOME. However Linux Mint 12 continues to use the application menu, bottom panel, and other features included in previous versions.

Linux Mint 12 is now available to download for computers equipped with either 32-bit or 64-bit x86 processors. Supported by 512MB or more of RAM, 5GB of disk space, and sporting a screen resolution of 800 x 600 pixels or higher.

Jump over to the Linux Mint 12 website to download a copy now.

Source: Liliputting : Linux Mint 12