The Linux Mint 18.x series has now reached end of life. Users are urged to back up their data and perform a clean install of Linux Mint 20.1. Linux Mint's Backup Tool allows you to back up easily.
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Linux Mint 19 was released last week with an upgrade path being promised too. Less than a week after that launch, the Linux Mint project has announced the upgrade path for users on Linux Mint 18.3.
The stable release of Linux Mint 19 is imminent and an upgrade path has been promised, however, if you can't wait until "the end of the week" then read on to learn how to grab the ISOs early.
In this guide, we run through ten things that you ought to do to improve your Linux Mint setup. If you followed Neowin's previous guide on how to install Linux, you'll be set for this one.
The team behind Linux Mint has put out a new blog post informing users how they can patch their software in order to fend off any attacks which utilise Spectre or Meltdown. A kernel patch is coming.
The Linux Mint team has released the latest version of its distribution, version 18.3 codenamed Sylvia. Users on older 18.x releases can now upgrade to the release if they're running Cinnamon or MATE.
The beta release of Linux Mint 18.3 "Sylvia" will be released this week. It usually takes a few weeks for the team behind the project to push the stable build after a beta, so not too long now!
Clement Lefebvre, the head of the Linux Mint project, has updated us on the state of the upcoming 18.3 release. It'll come with support for the Flatpak package system and include Redshift by default.
The Linux Mint project has decided to drop its KDE spin from the upcoming Linux Mint 19 release due to land in the first half of 2018. The move will let the developers focus on other areas.
More Linux Mint 18.3 details have been released, including the main announcement for which we've been waiting: its codename. It will be called Sylvia and is the last 18.x release due.
Linux Mint's creator has announced that Version 18.3 of the OS is in the works and will feature a completely revamped Software Manager application. The release should see the light of day in November.
