Linux Mint

Hi all, finally we have launched our X-Grid++ platform and we have received a lot of good feedback. It is nice to hear that since we are really working around the clock to keep up with the target dates.

Since we are cross now, I personally had a chance to use a lots of Linux distributions and I would like to share my impressions about them. I am not doing this to judge, just to let you know what I liked and what I did not like so much.

First of all, wow to all Linux developers, Linux has matured very much and is rock solid, I mean I am using Linux now actively for about 15 months but before that I looked at Linux maybe 10 years ago and back then I have to say it was a pain.

What I still don't like today is the installation of apps, I mean, try to install an app that is not listed in the Software Center or distribution channels. It's hard, and for regular computer users probably impossible.

Anyhow, lets start with Ubuntu. Ubuntu was my favorite until they started to mimic Mac OSX with the App-Menu in the Taskbar and the big ugly Icon-bar on the left. No offense but it is ugly. I am totally for innovative new things, and I don't mind using new stuff but now it has become annoying.

Where as AriOS made that actually working, far better than Ubuntu. Fedora, I have to say, needs a re-making too, although they use Gnome 3 now it still feels and look like an OS from 2002-2003.

Mint Gnome distribution, is in my opinion perfect in every way, no annoying menus, icons look beautiful, the overall looks of it makes you think, yes this is a place I want to work and spend my valuable time.

Don't get me wrong, please do understand that I believe that they are all very good, but there is that something in Mint that makes you fall in love with it.

I am not going to even talk about the rest because they are unfortunately behind these distributions in many aspects.

So if you want to experience a clean, usable, and well performing Linux operating system I recommend Mint Gnome distribution, not KDE.

It is just perfect!

BTW, all our products are certified for Ubuntu, Mint Gnome, and Fedora distributions, and our XPower++ cross platform development IDE is the most attractive on Mint :)

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