Linux Mint, the popular Ubuntu and Debian based Linux Distribution, is going to add new system administration, information tools, and redesigned application menu in next release.

As you may know, Linux Mint has an official blog that updates monthly with news about the development process. In recent updates, it introduced some exciting new features that will include in next Linux Mint 22.3.

First, the Cinnamon menu is redesigned. As you see in the screenshot above, it features a left sidebar that displays user avatar, places (user folders), and favorite apps. While, user has the choice to disable any of them, and even disable the whole side-bar.

In addition, the search bar can be moved to either top or bottom of application menu. While, the system buttons (e.g., lock, log-out, power-off) can be placed to either follow the search bar or in the bottom of left sidebar.

The System Report tool is re-named to new “System Information”. It merged the old system info and system reports into single app window. And, it shows all the USB devices including their IDs, connection speeds, and power.

It as well shows you GPU info including the driver and hardware acceleration status, PCI devices, motherboard and BIOS info, and the previous system reports and crash reports.

A new tool “System Administration” is also added, which so far only supports configuring the boot menu. Though, there’s already popular third-party Grub Customizer tool can do the job.

With it, user may configure to either show or hide the boot menu, and set how long it will be displayed until a user action. And, it can add boot parameters which is useful for loading Kernel modules, debugging, recovering, or other purpose.

Other changes include:

• Support both traditional layouts and IBus input methods in keyboard settings and applet.
• Wayland support for both traditional layouts and IBus input methods.
• IM support and layout switch in on-screen keyboard.
• Add new XApp Symbolic Icons to replace the Adwaita symbolic icons

For more, see the official blog posts in Linux Mint website.

Linux Mint 22.3

Linux Mint 22.3 is NOT available at the moment. According to the release history, the third point release were mostly released on January or December. Meaning that Linux Mint 22.3 will be probably released in Jan. 2026 or Dec. 2025.

The Linux Mint source codes are available in this Github page. And, you may keep an eye on this page for the ISO image status.