Mint Monthly News – December 2024
"The BETA phase for Linux Mint 22.1 is now over. 115 reports were received and many bugs were fixed. Many thanks for your help during this beta-test!
After a few days of QA testing we’ll be ready to publish the stable release. The new features will then make their way towards LMDE and we’ll open up the upgrade path from Linux Mint 22."
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4790
Thanks to mintcast.org for the summary.
"The BETA phase for Linux Mint 22.1 is now over. 115 reports were received and many bugs were fixed. Many thanks for your help during this beta-test!
After a few days of QA testing we’ll be ready to publish the stable release. The new features will then make their way towards LMDE and we’ll open up the upgrade path from Linux Mint 22."
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4790
Thanks to mintcast.org for the summary.
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Mint Monthly News – February
On March 14, 2025, a root certificate used by Firefox will expire. When this happens, Firefox version 128 (and lower) will suffer significant issues related to:
configuration
add-ons
signed content
DRM-protected media playback
Make sure you are updated. Firefox 135.0.1 has been backported to Mint 19.x and LMDE 4/5.
The backend for the main Linux Mint website was completely rewritten and containerized.
Work started on a redesign of the Cinnamon application menu.
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4811
Thanks to mintcast.org for the summary.
On March 14, 2025, a root certificate used by Firefox will expire. When this happens, Firefox version 128 (and lower) will suffer significant issues related to:
configuration
add-ons
signed content
DRM-protected media playback
Make sure you are updated. Firefox 135.0.1 has been backported to Mint 19.x and LMDE 4/5.
The backend for the main Linux Mint website was completely rewritten and containerized.
Work started on a redesign of the Cinnamon application menu.
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4811
Thanks to mintcast.org for the summary.
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Mint Monthly News – March 2025
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4825
Features coming in upcoming releases
Improved search in Nemo
Support for keyboard layouts and input methods to Cinnamon in Wayland
OEM Support in LMDE
JavaScript interpreter (CJS) will be versioned according to the Mozilla JavaScript engine it uses
Thanks to mintcast.org for the summary.
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4825
Features coming in upcoming releases
Improved search in Nemo
Support for keyboard layouts and input methods to Cinnamon in Wayland
OEM Support in LMDE
JavaScript interpreter (CJS) will be versioned according to the Mozilla JavaScript engine it uses
Thanks to mintcast.org for the summary.
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Mint Monthly News – April 2025
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4840
Codenames.
Linux Mint 22.2 will be called “Zara”
LMDE 7 will be called “Gigi”
We have a new user! Welcome to Linux PewDiePie!
A hint of Blue in Mint-Y
Made a small change to the XDG Desktop Portal XApp to support accent colors.
Patches could be applied to libAdwaita meaning probably won’t need to continue to downgrade the GNOME applications to GTK3. They could use GTK4.
"Upstream and long-term, if we continue to use libAdwaita applications we probably need an XApp platform lib similar to libAdwaita, either in the form of a soft-forks (libs and/or apps which are often rebased on upstream) or in the form of an extension library (something that extends libAdwaita, similar to libGranite)."
Thanks to mintcast.org for the summary.
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4840
Codenames.
Linux Mint 22.2 will be called “Zara”
LMDE 7 will be called “Gigi”
We have a new user! Welcome to Linux PewDiePie!
A hint of Blue in Mint-Y
Made a small change to the XDG Desktop Portal XApp to support accent colors.
Patches could be applied to libAdwaita meaning probably won’t need to continue to downgrade the GNOME applications to GTK3. They could use GTK4.
"Upstream and long-term, if we continue to use libAdwaita applications we probably need an XApp platform lib similar to libAdwaita, either in the form of a soft-forks (libs and/or apps which are often rebased on upstream) or in the form of an extension library (something that extends libAdwaita, similar to libGranite)."
Thanks to mintcast.org for the summary.
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Mint Monthly News – May 2025
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4850
Mint 20.x has reached End Of Life. Upgrade options are shown in the blog.
Fingerprint Authentication
Linux Mint 22.2 will feature a brand new app called “Fingwit“, which is a fingerprint configuration tool. It detects if your computer has a fingerprint reader and lets you record your fingerprints. It then configures your system to use fingerprint authentication for:
The login screen
The screensaver
sudo commands
Admin apps (pkexec)
libAdwaita apps and patches
Starting with Linux Mint 22.2, libAdwaita will be patched to work with themes. Support for libAdwaita was added to Mint-Y, Mint-X and Mint-L. The following apps will be upgraded to their libAdwaita versions:
gnome-calendar
simple-scan
baobab
libAdapta fork
In the scope of XApp and for our own projects, libAdwaita was forked into libAdapta: LibAdapta is libAdwaita with theme support and a few extra. It provides the same features and the same look as libAdwaita by default.
Framework
The company sent Clem some of their hardware so he was able to test the Laptop 13 and the gaming Desktop already. Their products are really nice. Clem hopes to be able to review them soon and add them to our store section. This isn’t just a commercial partnership. By testing this hardware we boost compatibility for the brand and significantly improve Linux Mint. It’s thanks to Framework we implemented power profiles in Linux Mint 22.1. It’s also thanks to them that we worked on fingerprint authentication or pushed towards an HWE kernel in Linux Mint 22.2. Their hardware challenges us to do better, because it’s packed with features in need for support.
Thanks to mintcast.org for the summary.
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4850
Mint 20.x has reached End Of Life. Upgrade options are shown in the blog.
Fingerprint Authentication
Linux Mint 22.2 will feature a brand new app called “Fingwit“, which is a fingerprint configuration tool. It detects if your computer has a fingerprint reader and lets you record your fingerprints. It then configures your system to use fingerprint authentication for:
The login screen
The screensaver
sudo commands
Admin apps (pkexec)
libAdwaita apps and patches
Starting with Linux Mint 22.2, libAdwaita will be patched to work with themes. Support for libAdwaita was added to Mint-Y, Mint-X and Mint-L. The following apps will be upgraded to their libAdwaita versions:
gnome-calendar
simple-scan
baobab
libAdapta fork
In the scope of XApp and for our own projects, libAdwaita was forked into libAdapta: LibAdapta is libAdwaita with theme support and a few extra. It provides the same features and the same look as libAdwaita by default.
Framework
The company sent Clem some of their hardware so he was able to test the Laptop 13 and the gaming Desktop already. Their products are really nice. Clem hopes to be able to review them soon and add them to our store section. This isn’t just a commercial partnership. By testing this hardware we boost compatibility for the brand and significantly improve Linux Mint. It’s thanks to Framework we implemented power profiles in Linux Mint 22.1. It’s also thanks to them that we worked on fingerprint authentication or pushed towards an HWE kernel in Linux Mint 22.2. Their hardware challenges us to do better, because it’s packed with features in need for support.
Thanks to mintcast.org for the summary.
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Linux Mint 22.2 “Zara” released!
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4881
How to upgrade to Linux Mint 22.2
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4882
Thanks to MintCast for the notification.
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4881
How to upgrade to Linux Mint 22.2
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4882
Thanks to MintCast for the notification.
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Mint Monthly News – August 2025
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4879
LMDE 7
Work has started on LMDE 7, codename Gigi.
32-bit edition no longer available. 64-bit only.
Linux Mint 22.3
Although the latest release came later than expected and we’re currently focused on LMDE 7, we’re still planning on having a Mint 22.3 release in December. The priority will be the new version of Cinnamon and shipping some of the important WIP (work in progress / planned features) which were started earlier this year:
The new menu
The status applet Wayland-compatible handling for keyboard layouts and input methods.
Thanks to MintCast for the summary.
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4879
LMDE 7
Work has started on LMDE 7, codename Gigi.
32-bit edition no longer available. 64-bit only.
Linux Mint 22.3
Although the latest release came later than expected and we’re currently focused on LMDE 7, we’re still planning on having a Mint 22.3 release in December. The priority will be the new version of Cinnamon and shipping some of the important WIP (work in progress / planned features) which were started earlier this year:
The new menu
The status applet Wayland-compatible handling for keyboard layouts and input methods.
Thanks to MintCast for the summary.
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Mint Monthly News – September 2025
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4895
The next version of Cinnamon will feature improved support for keyboard layouts and input methods. This new support is fully compatible with Wayland for both traditional layouts and IBus input methods.
The on-screen keyboard (OSK) will no longer rely on libcaribou but be implemented natively by Cinnamon.
The Cinnamon application menu was redesigned and given a new layout. It features a sidebar with sections for your avatar, places and favorite applications.
Thanks to mintCast for the summary.
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4895
The next version of Cinnamon will feature improved support for keyboard layouts and input methods. This new support is fully compatible with Wayland for both traditional layouts and IBus input methods.
The on-screen keyboard (OSK) will no longer rely on libcaribou but be implemented natively by Cinnamon.
The Cinnamon application menu was redesigned and given a new layout. It features a sidebar with sections for your avatar, places and favorite applications.
Thanks to mintCast for the summary.
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Mint Monthly News – October 2025
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4936
Work continued on the Cinnamon menu applet. Configuration options were added to be able to move the search bar to the bottom. and to be able to position the system buttons in the sidebar.
The “System Reports” tool was given a plethora of new features and it was rebranded as “System Information”. In addition to its “System Information”, “System Reports” and “Crash Reports” pages, the tool received 4 new pages to show you more information and help you troubleshoot common issues.
A new tool called “System Administration” was implemented. Although its UI looks similar to the “System Information” tool, its goal is slightly different. This tool runs with admin privileges and focuses on administration.
LMDE 6 will reach End of Life on January 1st 2026.
XSI (XApp Symbolic Icons): To replace the Adwaita symbolic icons a new XApp project was started called XSI (XApp Symbolic Icons). All the XApp, Cinnamon and Mint projects switched to XSI.
Thanks to mintCast for the summary.
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4936
Work continued on the Cinnamon menu applet. Configuration options were added to be able to move the search bar to the bottom. and to be able to position the system buttons in the sidebar.
The “System Reports” tool was given a plethora of new features and it was rebranded as “System Information”. In addition to its “System Information”, “System Reports” and “Crash Reports” pages, the tool received 4 new pages to show you more information and help you troubleshoot common issues.
A new tool called “System Administration” was implemented. Although its UI looks similar to the “System Information” tool, its goal is slightly different. This tool runs with admin privileges and focuses on administration.
LMDE 6 will reach End of Life on January 1st 2026.
XSI (XApp Symbolic Icons): To replace the Adwaita symbolic icons a new XApp project was started called XSI (XApp Symbolic Icons). All the XApp, Cinnamon and Mint projects switched to XSI.
Thanks to mintCast for the summary.
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Mint Monthly News – November 2025
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4968
Cinnamon Menu
The new Cinnamon menu received symbolic category icons.
This was made possible thanks to the new XApp Symbolic Icons (XSI) initiative.
Linux Mint 22.3 ‘Zena’
The codename for Linux Mint 22.3 is Zena.
We covered some of the new features included in 22.3 on this blog:
System information tool
System admin tool
New Cinnamon menu
Wayland-compatible keyboard/IM handling
Improved on-screen keyboard
There are many more… the ability to pause file operations in Nemo, or snapshots in Timeshift, text messaging in Warpinator, Always-on night light, template management, per-app panel notification indicators… etc.
We’re very close to a release now. Most of the projects have been tagged and packaged in 22.3’s repositories.
We’re preparing a BETA release for the first half of this month.
Thanks to mintCast for the summary.
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4968
Cinnamon Menu
The new Cinnamon menu received symbolic category icons.
This was made possible thanks to the new XApp Symbolic Icons (XSI) initiative.
Linux Mint 22.3 ‘Zena’
The codename for Linux Mint 22.3 is Zena.
We covered some of the new features included in 22.3 on this blog:
System information tool
System admin tool
New Cinnamon menu
Wayland-compatible keyboard/IM handling
Improved on-screen keyboard
There are many more… the ability to pause file operations in Nemo, or snapshots in Timeshift, text messaging in Warpinator, Always-on night light, template management, per-app panel notification indicators… etc.
We’re very close to a release now. Most of the projects have been tagged and packaged in 22.3’s repositories.
We’re preparing a BETA release for the first half of this month.
Thanks to mintCast for the summary.
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