Linux Mint 18.2 Ubuntu-based OS is Named 'Sonya'

Brian Fagioli, writing for BetaNews: The uncertainty about Ubuntu has not deterred the Linux Mint team, however, as they are moving ahead with plans for version 18.2. While details about the upcoming version of the operating system are scarce, we have learned two important details. First, the code name for the OS will be 'Sonya,' and second, the distro will use LightDM as default display manager.

S for S

[Anonymous Coward]

Time to get rid of your Windows "S" for Linux "S"

Earlier version was named Serena

[sartwell]

Maybe with her getting prego with Reddit, they want to move away.

FINISH HIM!

[Killall -9 Bash]

Waiting for a Windows version code-named "Kano".

SONYA WINS. FLAWLESS VICTORY.

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[epyT-R]

Perhaps the Kano build should use systemd and the Sonya build should use openrc.

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[the_saint1138]

Yeah, same here...

Re:"uncertainty about Ubuntu"

[Kjella]

You are apparently using that phrase working from the ridiculous assumption that I know what you are talking about. Well, I don't. What is this "uncertainty about Ubuntu" you speak of?

It's a direct quote from the linked article without the preceding paragraph or further links, so poor submission/editing. In short:

1. Convergence: Dead
2. Mir: Dead
3. Unity: Dead

In terms of "why wouldn't Mint continue to be based on Debian", I don't see the big deal though. They go Gnome3/Wayland, Mint will continue to do their Cinnamon thing, don't see there's any uncertainty about Ubuntu continuing to exist as an okay base for other distros.

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[steveg]

Exactly.

Ubuntu is dropping things that Mint doesn't use. Why would that suggest any uncertainty about Ubuntu?

The base that Mint uses doesn't appear to have any shift in direction. Well, Wayland instead of Mir, but that's down the road and may end up in Debian as well at some point.

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[ender8282]

To be fair that is kind of the opposite of uncertainty. The old situation was that it was unclear whether wayland support would be added or how long X11 would continue to be supported on Ubuntu. With Cinnamon unlikely to support Mir this left an open question about whether the Mint team would be able to package Cinnamon on top of the Ubuntu base. The new situation is that Ubuntu will go the Wayland route like most other distros. Cinnamon will likely gain Wayland support somtime after the Gnome Devs comp

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[Trogre]

And Upstart. Don't forget Upstart.

Also dead.

Color Scheme

[necro81]

I hear there will be display optimizations for using the OS while doing a handstand. (ref [youtube.com])

And LightDM will come pre-configured with a red color scheme, in which case people will refer to the OS as "Red Sonya". (obscure ref [imdb.com]?)

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[Kokuyo]

Running anything adobe as root seems... Unwise.

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[Gavagai80]

But how are you going to incorporate PDFs into your login screen now? (Okay, actually there are a lot of other safer plugins for that if you wanted to...)

It does seem pointlessly annoying, but it's not as though mdm's webkit can be remotely exploited until you install a malicious theme.

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[steveg]

Hmm. I just checked, and the only Adobe anything that's installed on my Mint instance is the Flash plugin. Is that what you mean?

And although mdm *does* load webkit, I don't see anything to indicate it's loading any plugins. Maybe I'm missing something. I certainly haven't been prompted to agree to any licenses.

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