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Installing Linux Mint 12 on Virtualbox

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Linux Mint 12 was released last 2011-11-12. The release made it to the top of the list in Distrowatch.com. Looking at the outside, Linux Mint 11 and Mint 12 are almost identical except for minor verbiage change.

Linux Mint 12 comes with the following major software:
kernel:  3.0.0-12-generic
X Org:  1.10.4
GNOME: 3.2.1
Firefox: 7.0.1

Below is my configuration of the guest machine:

General
Name: mint12
OS Type: Ubuntu

System
Base Memory: 1024 MB
Processor(s): 1
Execution Cap: 100%
Boot Order: Floppy, CD/DVD-ROM, Hard Disk
VT-x/AMD-V: Enabled
Nested Paging: Enabled

Display
Video Memory: 12 MB
3D Acceleration: Disabled
2D Video Acceleration: Disabled
Remote Desktop Server: Disabled

Storage
IDE Controller
  IDE Secondary Master (CD/DVD): Empty
SATA Controller
  SATA Port 0: mint12.vdi (Normal, 20.00 GB)

Audio
Host Driver: Windows DirectSound
Controller: ICH AC97

Network
Adapter 1: Intel PRO/1000 MT Desktop (NAT)

Serial Ports
Disabled

USB
Device Filters:
0 (0 active)

Shared Folders
None


Note: I am using the default configuration except for the memory. I should have enabled 3D acceleration support and increase video memory. But I would like to compare how it compares with the older versions of Linux Mint.

Without too much ado, below are screencapture of Linux Mint 12 install at strategic points

 
Figure 1. Boot up screen

 
Figure 2. Live CD - ready to install to HD


 
Figure 3.  Select language of the installed system

 
Figure 4.  Preparing to install Linux Mint

 
Figure 5. Installation Type

 
Figure 6.  Drive to install Linux Mint

 
Figure 7. Time zone settings

 
Figure 8. Keyboard layout

 
Figure 9. Non-root user

 
Figure 10. Installation complete

 
Figure 11.  Login screen, looks nice

 
Figure 12. Linux Mint 12 desktop


For those familiar with VirtualBox and who have been following along on latest distributions will probably notice that I should have enabled 3D acceleration during the installation. This specially so for GNOME 3.x series window managers.

Enjoy!!!
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