Linux Mint 22.2 beta is due to be released at the end of the month or in early August, with the stable version arriving a few weeks after that. Attention will then move to LMDE 7.
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The Linux Mint team has announced that native fingerprint login support will be available in upcoming versions of Mint, alongside other improvements.
The Linux Mint team has shared their work from March 2025, revealing features for upcoming Mint releases.
Linux Mint 22.1, codenamed Xia, has passed final ISO checks, meaning it's ready for release. While not announced yet, you can already download it; read on for instructions.
Linux Mint 22.1 "Xia" is almost here. According to the Linux Mint website, the stable version of the ISO is now undergoing final checks.
If you are new to Linux, this guide is for you! I list some of the key apps (and services) that you'll want to use to make your Linux transition more comfortable.
Linux Mint 22.1 Beta has defied naming conventions by going with the codename Xia instead of a name beginning with W.
Linux Mint 22.1 Beta ISOs are undergoing testing before release to the public. They should be available to download within a few days and a few weeks later the Stable builds will be out.
The Linux Mint team is working hard to bring Night Light functionality to Cinnamon, as a native feature.
The Linux Mint project head has unveiled exciting updates for Cinnamon 6.4, including a modernized theme featuring darker contrasts and rounded edges. Users can expect this in December.
Linux Mint 22 "Wilma" is now available for download. It comes following a lengthy beta testing period. It includes Linux 6.8, Cinnamon 6.2, new wallpapers, language pack improvements and more.
The final Linux Mint 22 disk images are undergoing checks before they're released. Due to the number of bugs that needed fixing, users have had to wait longer to get their hands on Mint 22.
The Linux Mint Stable release will happen in June, says project lead, but not necessarily after the traditional two weeks from Beta. There are still over 50 bugs plaguing the Beta as of Sunday.
The Beta version of Linux Mint 22 "Wilma" has been released. It comes with lots of changes but end users won't see too much that's new. A lack of radical changes makes it a good choice for some.
Linux Mint 22 is finally near with the Cinnamon ISO undergoing testing. In a few days, if the tests pass, we should get a beta release followed two weeks later by the final version.
The Linux Mint team has been working on a substantial upgrade to the Software Manager, which makes it load much quicker and boosts the security by disabling unverified Flatpaks by default.
Data from Statcounter shows that Linux managed to increase its market share in March after passing the 4% mark for the very first time in February. Market share could go up when Windows 10 is retired.
Linux Mint 21.3 Edge has been released. With this ISO, you get the newer Linux 6.5 kernel which has better support for newer hardware. You should only use it if the main version doesn't work.
Linux Mint 21.3 "Virginia" is finally available to download. It has been a month since the beta version was released so this has taken longer than normal. The upgrade path is also open.
The Linux Mint team has shared its plans regarding Linux Mint 21.3, the EDGE edition, and LMDE 6. The head of the project said that that 21.3 beta phase should be coming to an end this week.
The Linux Mint team has released LMDE 6 for download. LMDE is the Linux MInt team's backup plan in case anything back happens to Ubuntu which is the base of the main Linux Mint versions.
The Linux Mint team is testing the ISO image of LMDE 6, its Debian-based operating system. Hopefully, it should not be too long until it passes the tests and is made available for public consumption.
Linux Mint 21.2 is now ready to download from official mirrors. An official announcement hasn't been made in the blog yet but the What's New page and download links are already live.
Linux Mint 21.2 ISOs are undergoing final testing. There will be three editions, Cinnamon, MATE, and Xfce. According to the team, plenty of bugs have been found and fixed during the beta period.
You can now download the Linux Mint 21.2 Beta from official third-party mirrors. The Mint project is still to officially announce the release, but we believe it will do so very soon.
The Linux Mint 21.2 Beta ISOs are currently undergoing testing according to the Linux Mint Community website. This usually indicates that the Beta ISOs will be ready for download in a couple of days.
The development cycle for Linux Mint 21.2 has now ended which means a beta should be on the horizon. The news was announced by the project's head, Clem Lefebvre, among other updates.
Linux Mint 21.2 will come with new notification and tooltip themes. Some visually-impaired users have raised concerns over these notification themes, saying that it's difficult to read the text.
Work on the Cinnamon desktop is being performed by the Linux Mint team all of the time. This month, it unveiled significant improvements to the themes that users can pick and introduced "styles".
Linux Mint 21.2 will be released at the end of June carrying the codename "Victoria", the project's head has said today. Some upcoming features were also shown off, read on to find out more.
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Linux Mint 19.x will lose support this April. Anyone still running these or other Ubuntu 18.04-based distributions is urged to upgrade systems to stay protected.
The upgrade path from Linux Mint 21 to Linux Mint 21.1 is now open. Both versions use the same base so nothing major should go wrong but do follow the instructions closely for the smoothest upgrade.
The Linux Mint team has released version 21.1 for public consumption. It comes a few weeks after the Beta. It includes a new theme, an improved Update Manager and Software Manager, and more.
The Linux Mint 21.1 'Vera' Beta is now available for download. The update brings big changes to the Linux Mint theme, introduces a new default cursor, adds new system sounds and more.
The Beta ISOs for Linux Mint 21.1 are now undergoing last-minute checks. Once released, beta testing will run for a few weeks. The final Linux Mint 21.1 release is due around Christmas.
The Linux Mint team has shared some progress on things it has been working on. In a future release, it will introduce the corner bar, which is a souped up version of Windows' show desktop button.
The Linux Mint team has shown some features it's working on for Linux Mint 21.1 'Vera'. Additions include a new verification tool for checking the authenticity of ISOs and a better USB image writer.
Upgrades to Linux Mint 21 from Linux Mint 20.3 are now open. Users can use a graphical tool to perform the upgrade, making the experience a bit easier. Be sure to make a backup first.
Linux Mint 21 'Vanessa' is now available to download. It comes two weeks after the start of the beta period. 152 issues were reported during the beta. Some were fixed, others will be fixed later.
The Linux Mint 21 ISOs are being tested by the development team. This usually indicates that we are just days away from them being made available for public consumption, as long as the tests pass.
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