How to Upgrade Linux Mint 22.2 to Linux Mint 22.3

Linux Mint 22.2 “Zara” users can now upgrade their installations to the Linux Mint 22.3 “Zena” release. Here’s a step-by-step tutorial on how to achieve that!
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9to5Linux Weekly Roundup: January 11th, 2026

9to5Linux Weekly Roundup for January 11th, 2026, brings news about Linux Mint 22.3, Debian 13.3, Budgie 10.10, Nitrux 5.1, IPFire 2.29 Core Update 199, KDE Gear 25.12.1, KDE Frameworks 6.22, Mageia 10 alpha, Budgie 11, new Linux laptops, and more.
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📰 Linux Mint 22.3 “Zena” Now Available for Download, This Is What’s New

Linux Mint 22.3 “Zena” is now available for download, based on Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS, introducing the Cinnamon 6.6 desktop with a redesigned app menu, new system tools, and more.

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https://linuxiac.com/linux-mint-22-3-zena-now-available-for-download/

Выпуск оптимизаторов энергопотребления auto-cpufreq 3.0.0 и TLP 1.9.1

Опубликован релиз утилиты auto-cpufreq 3.0.0, предназначенной для автоматической оптимизации скорости работы CPU и энергопотребления в системе. Утилита отслеживает состояние аккумулятора ноутбука, нагрузку на CPU, температуру CPU и активность в системе, и в зависимости от ситуации и выбранных опций динамически активирует режимы энергосбережения или высокой производительности. Поддерживается работа на устройствах с процессорами Intel, AMD и ARM. Для управления может использоваться графический интерфейс на базе GTK или консольная утилита. Код написан на языке Python и распространяется под лицензией LGPLv3.

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https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=64592

Линус Торвальдс поэкспериментировал с вайб-кодингом в своём новом проекте AudioNoise

Линус Торвальдс опубликовал новый проект AudioNoise, связанный с его увлечением гитарными педалями. AudioNoise позволяет генерировать случайные звуковые эффекты во время игры на электрогитаре. Целью проекта заявлено изучение основ цифровой обработки звука, так же, как когда-то он изучал аппаратную составляющую, экспериментируя со сборкой гитарных педалей. Основной код написан на языке Си, но в состав также входит Python-скрипт для визуализации звуковых сэмплов.

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https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=64593

📰 Linux Consulting Firm Linutronix Recently Began A New Chapter

Some news that slipped under the radar prior to the holidays... Linutronix as the Linux consulting firm that has led the real-time "PREEMPT_RT" work and more within the Linux kernel -- and Linutronix was acquired by Intel back in 2022 as an independent subsidiary -- is beginning a "new chapter"...

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📰 Auto-cpufreq 3.0 Released With CPU Turbo Controls

Auto-cpufreq 3.0, a CPU speed and power optimizer for Linux, introduces CPU turbo overrides via CLI and GUI, improved battery detection, and more.

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https://linuxiac.com/auto-cpufreq-3-0-released-with-cpu-turbo-controls/

Uninstall Microsoft Copilot on Windows 11 with RemoveMicrosoftCopilotApp Group Policy

Microsoft has introduced the new Group Policy RemoveMicrosoftCopilotApp that allows IT administrators to uninstall the Microsoft Copilot app on managed Windows 11 devices. However, the uninstall option has several specific requirements and limitations you need to understand before attempting to remove Copilot from your Windows.
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https://4sysops.com/archives/uninstall-microsoft-copilot-on-windows-11-with-removemicrosoftcopilotapp-group-policy/

Представлен Gixy-Next, форк Gixy-ng, избавленный от изменений, сгенерированных через AI

Представлен первый выпуск проекта Gixy-Next, развивающего статический анализатор для файлов конфигурации Nginx, позволяющий выявлять проблемные настройки, негативно влияющие на безопасность и производительность. Проект развивает Джошуа Роджерс (Joshua Rogers), несколько лет назад выявивший 55 уязвимостей в прокси-сервере Squid. Gixy-Next создан как форк проекта Gixy-ng, продолжавшего развитие инструментария Gixy, открытого компанией Yandex в 2017 году и последние два года не обновлявшегося.

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https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=64594

📰 5 open-source productivity-focused Chrome extensions for a smoother workflow

As a freelance tech blogger, my productivity lives and dies inside the browser. Almost everything I do, including researching tools, reading documentation, collecting links, writing drafts, translating content, and managing logins, happens in Chrome. When the browser gets cluttered or slow, my entire workflow suffers. That’s why I’m very selective about what I install. Over time, I realized the right Chrome extensions can quietly remove friction...

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https://www.xda-developers.com/open-source-productivity-chrome-extensions-for-smoother-workflow/

📰 Why is Everyone Talking About Window Tiling in 2026?

The Linux desktop has been perfecting window tiling while everyone else forgot about it until recently.

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https://itsfoss.com/rise-of-window-tiling/

📰 Steam begins 2026 by smashing the users online record again

A pretty good way for Valve to start the year, with Steam breaking another all-time users online record..Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

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Firefox 147 Is Now Available for Download, Here’s What’s New

Firefox 147 open-source web browser is now available for download with support for Freedesktop.org's XDG Base Directory Specification and other changes.
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📰 Fastfetch 2.57 System Information Tool Brings COSMIC and Niri Support

Fastfetch 2.57 system information tool is out with broader desktop environment detection, terminal improvements, and changes to Windows support.

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https://linuxiac.com/fastfetch-2-57-system-information-tool-brings-cosmic-and-niri-support/

📰 Nova Lake & Crescent Island Support Lands In The Intel Graphics Compiler

Released this morning is the Intel Graphics Compiler "IGC" 2.27.10 that comes with initial support for next-generation Nova Lake and Crescent Island Xe3P hardware...

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https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-IGC-2.27.10-CRI-NVL

Firefox 147 Arrives with XDG Support on Linux, Auto-PiP + More

The first major release of Firefox in 2026 is out, kicking off a potentially pivotal year for the FOSS browser as Mozilla ‘rewires’ to AI. Firefox 147.0 brings modest improvements, including a couple of notable buffs for Linux systems, but the majority of changes focus on the foundational upkeep rather than any flashy frontend changes. As such there isn’t much new to see – or screenshot ;). Still, for a closer look at what’s landing in this update, read on. Firefox 147: Highlights Linux Changes Firefox 147 resolves a 20-year old Linux ‘bug’ by adding support for the Freedesktop.org XDG […]
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📰 Parrot 7.1 Through 7.3 Planned for 2026 as Focus Moves to AI Security

Parrot Linux plans versions 7.1, 7.2, and 7.3 throughout 2026, shifting its security research toward AI systems and real-world attack surfaces.

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https://linuxiac.com/parrot-7-1-through-7-3-planned-for-2026-as-focus-moves-to-ai-security/

📰 IceWM soldiers on while Budgie jumps the Wayland ship

Two new Linux GUIs – plus Phoenix, an experimental new X server in Zig The new year brings releases from opposite ends of the Linux GUI spectrum: IceWM, an X11 window manager from the late 1990s, and Budgie, a newer full desktop environment that has gone Wayland-native.…

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📰 How to Install Zabbix Server on Ubuntu 24.04 (Noble Numbat)

Zabbix is an open-source enterprise-class monitoring software that tracks the performance and availability of servers, network devices, and applications in real-time. It uses a server-client model, where the central system needs the Zabbix server installed and the systems being monitored require the Zabbix agent. The.

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Среда рабочего стола Budgie переходит с GTK на Qt и KDE Frameworks

Организация Buddies Of Budgie опубликовала отчёт о развитии среды рабочего стола Budgie, в котором отмечены достижения за 2025 год и раскрыты планы на 2026 год. После формирования выпуска Budgie 10.10, переведённого на Wayland, всё внимание переключилось на разработку ветки Budgie 11.

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https://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=64595

📰 Asus ProArt PX13 convertible notebook update brings up Ryzen AI Max+ 395 Strix Halo option

The Asus ProArt PX13 is a compact convertible notebook that first launched a few years ago as a system for artists and other creative professionals. At the time it was available with an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor and up to a RTX 4070 discrete graphics. This year Asus is introducing a new configuration .

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https://liliputing.com/asus-proart-px13-convertible-notebook-update-brings-up-ryzen-ai-max-395-strix-halo-option/