Ubuntu is Not 'the' GNU/Linux Desktop Anymore

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In DW, Mint widens the gap over Ubuntu. 3357 to 2061 now for a
7-day timespan. In better news, Ubuntu seems to be dumping some Mono.

http://gilir.wordpress.com/2011/11/03/uds-day-3/ (UDS Day 3)

"- Rhythmbox / Banshee :
This subject was a bit of surprise for me, I didn’t expect such discussion will
happen. However, the 2 applications have problems :
will remove Mono from the CD (good for the space) and probably from main (which
make Security team happy, not having to maintain Mono stack for 5 years)
release from upstream.
A quick vote on usage of both applications in the room makes approximately a 50
/ 50 result (maybe a bit more for RB).
Conclusion, RB will probably be back on the CD, if no problem is raised by the
other teams not present during the session. The decision was not easy, but IMO
it makes sense in the context of an LTS. And, well, Banshee will still be
available in the archive, will at least the same level of integration than in
11.10."

http://www.webupd8.org/2011/11/rhyt...ee-in.html
(Rhythmbox Might Replace Banshee In Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin, More News)

"As for the second session, most people who have attended the default
applications session today at UDS-P have agreed to replace Banshee with
Rhythmbox by default. However, decision is not final as there are a few things
that need to be checked first (like Unity Music Lens integration, etc.)."