Linux Mint 22.1 is built on Ubuntu 24.04 Long Term Support (LTS) distro and powered by the Linux kernel 6.8. While most Linux users know that the Linux kernel developers no longer support the 6.8 ...

Linux Mint 22 is based on Ubuntu 24.04 and ships with kernel 6.8. All subsequent point releases will follow the Hardware Enablement (HWE) kernel series, which improves support for newer devices.

Under-the-hood, Linux Mint 22.1 introduces a modernized, streamlined set of package management tools and libraries. Linux Mint has transitioned away from aptdaemon in favor of Aptkit and Captain ...

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, codenamed Wilmer, is a long-term support (LTS) release with security updates until 2029. Designed for Windows users switching to Linux, offering a user-friendly interface and broad ...

Satisfaction with the level of polish, calling Mint 22 “the most cohesive Mint release in years.” In a Linux desktop ecosystem often divided between bleeding-edge features and stability, Linux 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.

If you want to try out or run Linux Mint 22.1 in a virtual machine, you should read the release notes beforehand. They contain solutions for some pitfalls that lurk under VirtualBox in particular.

Linux Mint also remains cautious when it comes to kernel updates: It does not follow Ubuntu’s step (22.04.3) to Linux kernel 6.2 and stays with version 21.3 of kernel 5.15 with long-term support.