The versions of Mint 20.1 that were approved 2 days ago, but are not yet released, come with kernel 5.4. An additional iso that comes with kernel 5.8 is being tested. It failed due to non-compatibility with Broadcom chipsets, but Clem already knows the fix. This later version may be updated, probably to 5.10, suitable for those with brand-new hardware.
5.4 is the latest longterm kernel. 5.10 will be the next.

Linux Mint 20.1 Cinnamon Release Notes

https://www.linuxmint.com/rel_ulyssa_cinnamon.php

Linux Mint 20.1 Stable ISOs released !!

Download ISO : https://linuxmint.com/download.php

Cinnnamon Notes : https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4011

XFCE Notes : https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4013

MATE Notes : https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4012

How to upgrade from Linux Mint 20 to 20.1

https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4020

Regarding Cinnamon and Wayland

mintCast 352 - Repredictability
https://mintcast.org/2021/01/13/mintcast-352-repredictability-mp3/

mintCast 353 - Brave New WWW
https://mintcast.org/2021/01/27/mintcast-353-brave-new-www-mp3/

Full Circle Magazine #165 - https://fullcirclemagazine.org/2021/01/29/full-circle-magazine-165/

Linux Mint Monthly News - January 2021

https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4024

Touchegg - Use Touchpad Gestures on Linux

Guide : https://github.com/JoseExposito/touchegg

Download Touchegg (Service) : https://github.com/JoseExposito/touchegg/releases

Download Touche (App) : https://flathub.org/apps/details/com.github.joseexposito.touche

mintCast 353.5 - Well Oiled Machine
https://mintcast.org/2021/02/03/mintcast-353-5-well-oiled-machine-mp3/

List of ad-blockers for your gadgets

UBlock Origin (Desktop Browser Extension)
Chrome : https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm
Firefox : https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ublock-origin
Edge : https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detail/ublock-origin/odfafepnkmbhccpbejgmiehpchacaeak

Blokada (Mobile App) : https://blokada.org

DNS666 (Mobile App) : https://github.com/julian-klode/dns66/releases

Adaway (Mobile App) : https://github.com/AdAway/AdAway/releases

Adguard (Universal) : https://adguard.com

PiHole (Universal) : https://pi-hole.net

Linux Kernel 5.11 Released

https://lwn.net/Articles/846113/

mintCast 354.5 - Everyone Has an Opinion
https://mintcast.org/2021/02/16/mintcast-354-everyone-has-an-opinion-mp3/

Linux Mint Blog

Update your computer!

https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4030

How to install and use system76-power tool on Linux Mint laptops with Nvidia GPU

# requirements
install nvidia driver (recommended) from driver manager
reboot the machine

# install rust

curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh

# compile and update rust

cargo build --release

# clone repo

git clone https://github.com/pop-os/system76-power

# change directory

cd system76-power

# initialize rust env

source $HOME/.cargo/env

# build

sudo make install

# enable service

sudo systemctl enable --now system76-power.service

# set graphics mode

system76-power graphics integrated
system76-power graphics nvidia

# reboot machine

sudo systemctl reboot

# set power profile
system76-power profile battery
system76-power profile balanced
system76-power profile performance