Linux Mint 9 Isadora has been released

Linux Mint 9, code name "Isadora", has been released: "The team is proud to announce the release of Linux Mint 9 'Isadora'. New features at a glance: new Software Manager - 30,000 packages, review applications straight from Software Manager, APT daemon, visual improvements; new backup tool - incremental backups, compression, integrity checks, backup and restoration of the software selection; Menu improvements - editable items, transparent menu, always start with favorites, 'Add to' shortcuts; desktop settings - changes apply immediately, additional options; better look and feel - backgrounds, welcome screen, update manager; system improvements - Windows installer, Husse quotes, USB Creator, default software selection, local repository and Gnome-PPP, APT hold/unhold/held commands...." Read the release announcement release announcement and visit the what's new page to learn more about the new version. Download (MD5): linuxmint-9-gnome-dvd-i386.iso (763MB, torrent), linuxmint-9-gnome-dvd-amd64.iso (757MB, torrent).

source: http://distrowatch.com/?newsid=06074
release announcement: http://www.linuxmint.com/blog/?p=1403