Mint is derived from Ubuntu as are many distros. There is also a version of Mint derived directly from Debian as is Ubuntu itself. On Nov 27, 2011 8:53 PM, "Michael Havens" wrote: > The reason I believe LinuxMint is Ubuntu is because durring the install of > Mint it asks if I should install beside ubuntu or upgrade ubuntu10 to > Ubuntu12. > > On Sun, Nov 27, 2011 at 5:06 PM, Dazed_75 wrote: > >> Linux Mint is NOT the next version of Ubuntu. Whatever gave you that >> idea? >> >> Michael, do you ever try to read the pages you go to or do a simple >> search to answer your own questions? Googling Mint 12 codecs gave the >> answer in both of the 1sr two results. and looking at the release notes >> for the Mint 12 you downloaded shows: >> >> CD images >>> >>> If you install Linux Mint from the CD, you're missing some applications >>> and the multimedia codecs. You can install the missing applications by >>> clicking on "Upgrade to the DVD edition" in the welcome screen or in >>> "Menu->Administration". And you can install the missing codecs by clicking >>> on "Install Multimedia Codecs" in the welcome screen or in "Menu->Sound and >>> Video". >>> >> >> >> On Sun, Nov 27, 2011 at 2:34 PM, Michael Havens wrote: >> >>> Okay. I got the CD to burn. It took multiple tries. Then Linux Mint >>> wouldn't load on the first try. oh cool.... Linux Mint is the next version >>> of Ubuntu! How do a download the codecs and stuff I didn't d/l because I >>> could only burn a cd? >>> >>> -- >>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Dazed_75 a.k.a. Larry >> >> Please protect my address like I protect yours. When sending messages to >> multiple recipients, always use the BCC: (Blind carbon copy) and not To: or >> CC:. Also remove all of the addresses from the message body before >> forwarding the message. These simple measures prevent spy programs from >> capturing the addresses shown in the recipient list and the message body. >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > > > -- > :-)~MIKE~(-: > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >