Both MATE and Cinnamon editions of Linux Mint 17.2 Rafaela release candidate are now available

Linux Mint 17.2 is a long term support release which will be supported until 2019. It comes with updated software and brings refinements and many new features to make your desktop even more comfortable to use.

New features at a glance:

MATE 1.10 or Cinnamon 2.6
Software Sources
Update Manager
Language Settings
Login Screen
System Improvements
Artwork Improvements
Other Improvements
Main Components
LTS Strategy

System requirements:

x86 processor (Linux Mint 64-bit requires a 64-bit processor. Linux Mint 32-bit works on both 32-bit and 64-bit processors).
512 MB RAM (1GB recommended for a comfortable usage).
5 GB of disk space (20GB recommended).
Graphics card capable of 800×600 resolution (1024×768 recommended).
CD/DVD drive or USB port

Release announcement for MATE edition
Release announcement for Cinnamon edition