Linux Mint 23 is set to enhance user management capabilities by introducing a dedicated Users panel within the System Administration tool. This update allows users to edit and configure their own accounts without needing admin permissions, streamlining the user account management process.
The new feature, highlighted by Clement Lefebvre, the creator of Linux Mint, aims to centralize user management tools that have become fragmented across different Linux desktop environments. He asserts that the previous methods, often handled by individual desktop tools, were lacking in support for new use cases and maintenance.
In addition to user account editing, admins will have the new function of enabling home directory encryption during the creation of a new user, a capability that was only available during the operating system’s installation phase before.
Furthermore, the new panel includes webcam support, enabling users to take selfies, toggle mirroring, and preview photos before saving them. These improvements come as Linux Mint 23 looks to streamline its development process, potentially slowing its release cadence to focus on feature enrichment.
For those eager to learn more about Linux Mint 23 and its new features, further details are expected to emerge in the coming months.