Category: Linux Mint
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Linux Mint 22 Beta: Now Available for Download!
And we’re off – the Linux Mint 22 beta release is now available to download. The beta of Linux Mint 22 ‘Wilma’ arrives ahead of an expected stable release in late July or possibly early August, depending on how many bugs, issues, and quirks are found and fixed during the formal beta testing period. Linux…
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Linux Mint 22 Beta on the Horizon: ISO Enters Testing Phase
As the Cinnamon 6.2 release indicated, the upcoming Linux Mint 22 release is getting mighty close. But before a stable release can be made, there has to be a beta. Don’t get excited — a Linux Mint 22 Beta isn’t available to download, not yet! But it seems a public beta isn’t too far away.…
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Cinnamon 6.2 Desktop Stable Release Prepares the Way for Linux Mint 22
If you’re looking forward to the upcoming Linux Mint 22 release you’ll be pleased to hear that the Cinnamon 6.2 desktop environment was “released” this weekend. Quote marks because we’re talking a tarball release rather than “it’s rolling out to all existing users”. Indeed, Cinnamon 6.2 will, as I’m sure you’re aware, ship as the…
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Linux Mint Update: Unverified Flatpaks to Be Hidden in Software Manager
The Software Manager application in Linux Mint 22 is set to offer quicker start-up times and will implement a major security feature concerning search results. If you’re unfamiliar (seriously, have you been living on Mars? ;P), the Linux Mint Software Manager (package name mintinstall) enables users to install DEB packages from the Ubuntu/Linux Mint repositories…
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Linux Mint 22 to Feature Preinstalled Matrix App
Linux Mint 22 will include a Matrix web client preinstalled when released later this year. The IRC-based desktop chat app that Linux Mint has been building, named Jargonaut, intended to replace Hexchat and provide real-time communication for its users, will not be included anymore (the status of its future development is uncertain). What caused the…
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Upgrades in Linux Mint 22: Adoption of PipeWire and New Cadence for Linux Kernel
The next version of Linux Mint is set to include a number of modernization updates and will be based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. Primarily, Linux Mint 22 will alter its default sound server to use Pipewire. Most major Linux distributions have already adopted Pipewire. This technology provides a more streamlined and standardized approach to multimedia…
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Step-by-step Guide: How to Install Linux Kernel 6.8 on Ubuntu
Linux 6.8 is currently the most updated stable kernel and it’s now accessible for Ubuntu users to install via Canonical’s Ubuntu Mainline Kernel PPA archive. This is a short guide showing you how to install it through the GUI or command line. Linux kernel 6.8 was officially launched on March 10th, 2024. It brings with…
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Introducing Linux Mint’s Upcoming New Desktop Chat App
A new IRC client (but don’t call it an IRC client) is being developed by Linux Mint. The Ubuntu-based distro currently includes Hexchat in its default software set. IRC isn’t as trendy as Discord or Telegram but it is a free, open standard that no single entity controls, is relatively low-bandwidth, interoperable, and efficient. But…
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Unveiling the Official Release of Linux Mint 21.3: Discover the New Features
Linux Mint 21.3 is now available to download — the first version to offer Wayland support in the Cinnamon desktop. Following a successful bout of bug-busting in last month’s beta release, Mint devs have gone ahead and rubber-stamped a stable release. Thus, you can reasonably expect to not encounter any major issues when installing or…
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Introducing Linux Mint 21.3 “Virginia”: Discover What’s New in the Latest Release
The eagerly awaited Linux Mint 21.3 “Virginia” edition can now be downloaded from various Linux Mint project mirrors globally, before its official launch later in the week. Nicknamed “Virginia”, the Linux Mint 21.3 showcases the most recent Cinnamon 6.0 desktop environment for its key editions. It introduces an experimental Wayland session for those who prefer…