Release Notes for Linux Mint 3.1 Celena Light Edition

The purpose of the Light Edition is to bring a version of Linux Mint which doesn't contain:

proprietary software
patented technologies
support for restricted formats

In some countries where the legislation allows software patents to be enforced the Light Edition provides a way for users to legally download Linux Mint.

The following components are not present in this Light Edition:

Macromedia Flash
Support for encrypted DVDs
Windows codecs
Support for restricted multimedia formats
Unrar
Sun Java (replaced by GIJ)

This edition includes all other technologies from Celena and among them: mintAssistant and mintUpload.

Note: You can transform Linux Mint "Light Edition" into Linux Mint "Main Edition" by installing "Multimedia Support" once the system is installed on your computer.

Linux Mint is free of charge (thanks to your donations and adverts on the website) and we hope you'll enjoy it.

Some of the packages we distribute are under the GPL. If you want to access their source code you can use the apt-get source command. If you can't find what you're looking for please write to root@linuxmint.com and we'll provide the source to you.

Release Notes for Linux Mint 3.1 Celena Light Edition

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