Linux Mint 20.2 Uma to feature newly released Cinnamon Desktop v5.0

https://9to5linux.com/cinnamon-5-0-desktop-environment-released-with-support-for-updating-spices-more

New features in Linux Mint 20.2 Cinnamon - Linux Mint
https://www.linuxmint.com/rel_uma_cinnamon_whatsnew.php

[Tip]

Thicker and more readable fonts for Linux users using 15.6" 1920x1080 laptop screens with 100% scaling / 96 dpi. Looks similar to MacOS default font rendering.


1. Install fonts-inter package
2. Delete Inter-Regular.otf file from /usr/share/fonts/opentype/inter
3. Regenerate font cache fc-cache -frv
4. Set "Inter Medium" font, "Slight" Hinting, "RGB" Sub-Pixel
5. Done

Linux Mint 20.2 “Uma” Cinnamon released! – The Linux Mint Blog
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4102

Powertop startup noscript to extend battery life on laptops running linux

https://github.com/tur1ngb0x/powertop-autostart

Practical Linux Hardening Guide for Workstations

https://github.com/lfit/itpol/blob/master/linux-workstation-security.md

Removal of an OS in multi-boot UEFI system.

UEFI-GPT and BIOS-MBR Partitioning Schemes

For anyone downloading a Mint 20.2 ISO read this.
PSA: Verify ISO page problem with "sha256sum" downloads
https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=353481

July 2021 - Linux Mint Monthly Blog

https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4116

Linux Mint's New website is work in progress

https://github.com/linuxmint/website-wizixo

[Learn Linux For Free]

Linux Upskill Challenge Course is live, starting from August 2 2021

Official Website : https://linuxupskillchallenge.org/

Details : https://www.reddit.com/r/linuxupskillchallenge/comments/njlg3w/how_this_works/

Day 0 : Introduction
https://www.reddit.com/r/linuxupskillchallenge/comments/ou4fj9/day_0_creating_your_own_server_with_aws_free_tier/

Day 1 : 2 August 2021 (Today)
https://www.reddit.com/r/linuxupskillchallenge/comments/ovyst9/day_1_accessing_your_server/

Checking the authenticity of downloaded files from the internet.

Mint Monthly News – August 2021
New website 75% complete & artwork changes
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4130

The new Mint website is now live!
https://linuxmint.com/

Mint Monthly News – September 2021
20.3 Una & LMDE5 Elsie
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4149

Mint News October 2021
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4192

Linux Mint provides 2 types of releases:
1. Standard ISOs - Cinnamon, XFCE, Mate
2. Edge ISO - Cinnamon

Linux Mint 20.x Standard ISOs come with Ubuntu General Availability Kernel (GA Kernel). The current kernel version is 5.4.x and it will remain on that version permanently on Linux Mint 20.x

Linux Mint 20.x Edge ISO comes with Ubuntu Hardware Enablement Kernel (HWE Kernel). The current kernel version is 5.11.x and it keep on upgrading according to Ubuntu HWE release cycle.

You can convert your Linux Mint 20.x install to Linux Mint 20.x Edge by running this command in terminal. Reboot your machine after the process is completed. This works for Linux Mint 20.x XFCE and Mate flavours as well.

sudo apt install --install-recommends linux-generic-hwe-20.04

Linux Mint 20.x Edge (HWE Kernel) is recommended for users having modern hardware such as Intel 10th Gen or higher / AMD Ryzen 3000 or higher.