Years ago, a boom in Ubuntu-based distributions was born, a boom that was slowly deflating. Currently there are few distributions that remain like this and that are based on Ubuntu. There are some popular ones like Linux Mint or KDE Neon, but the lesser known ones also keep going.
This is the case of Peppermint, an Ubuntu-based distribution geared toward low-resource computers. Recently Peppermint 9 has been released, a new version that changes its base, taking the new Ubuntu 18.04 as the basis of the distribution. Peppermint 9 not only has a new base but has also added various changes and new features. One of them is the incorporation of MenuLibre and Mozilla Firefox as default applications. The distribution kernel has also been updated as well as Xfce4 applications and Nemo file manager. In the latter, the secondary menu has been changed, the one that appears when we right-click and now allows us to send emails as well as many other new functions.
The Peppermint philosophy has been maintained despite these changes and the new version has a 32-bit version as well as webapps or online applications, among which the famous Skype webapp and the Microsoft Office webapp stand out.
Another novelty that the Peppermint team has included is the support of universal applications, as well the new Peppermint 9 is capable of supporting snap packs and Flatpak packs. Something useful for those who prefer one format or another.
The new version of Peppermint is aimed at communities that have very old computer equipment but also for those who do not want to spend all their resources on basic functions such as listening to music. We can get this new version through the official website. If we already have Peppermint, thanks to the updater, we will receive the new version, but we must be aware that we will need a good Internet connection to perform this update.