A release candidate for Linux Mint 11 is due by the middle of this month, with the final stable version coming out by the end of May. Particularly if you’re looking for a Unity-free alternative ...

Instead of Unity, Mint 11, which is now at the release candidate stage, uses the old Linux Mint desktop layout, mintMenu system, and the same desktop elements featured in previous releases.

Fans of Ubuntu Unity are few and far between. Linux Mint provides a simple alternative.