{"id":46942,"date":"2024-07-24T06:37:28","date_gmt":"2024-07-24T06:37:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/?p=46942"},"modified":"2024-07-26T09:17:34","modified_gmt":"2024-07-26T09:17:34","slug":"linux-mint-22-available-download","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/2024\/07\/linux-mint-22-available-download\/","title":{"rendered":"Linux Mint 22 is Available to Download! Based on Ubuntu 24.04"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Linux Mint, the popular Linux Distribution for desktop PC and laptops, finally rolls out the new 22 major release images.<\/p>\n

Linux Mint 22, code-name “Wilma”, is based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. It features Kernel 6.8, Cinnamon Desktop 6.2, and supports until 2029.<\/b><\/p>\n

The stable release .iso<\/code> images were rolled out few days ago on July 21 through the Linux Mint Community page<\/a>. Most download mirrors have include the new .iso<\/code> images in their websites.<\/p>\n

If everything’s going well, the official website should update the download link and announce the release very soon.<\/p>\n

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What’s New in Linux Mint 22<\/h3>\n

Thanks to the upstream changes<\/b>, the new release comes with updated Kernel drivers and modern hardware support. The default PulseAudio sound server has been replaced with the low latency Pipewire. JPEG-XL (.jxl) is supported out-of-the-box with the default Pix image viewer. And, the boot splash and login screen have been updated with better HiDPI support.<\/p>\n

Themes are updated to support GTK4. Software Sources now supports for the new Debian DEB822 (.sources<\/code>) format, though it still uses .list<\/code> by default when adding PPA with both the GUI and CLI tools.<\/p>\n

As you may know, Linux Mint does NOT like SNAP but favors Flatpak.<\/b> Since Thunderbird in Ubuntu 24.04 turns to a Snap package runs in sandbox, Linux Mint 22 takes the job building the email client in classic .deb<\/code> format.<\/p>\n

The Cinnamon Desktop in the release has been updated to version 6.2<\/b>. Nemo actions, the context menu options for file manager and desktop, is more customizable.<\/p>\n

By going to Settings -> Actions -> Layout<\/code> or file manager menu Preferences -> Plugin -> Edit Layout, user can re-arrange menu options, add sub-menu, separator, change the labels and icons.<\/p>\n

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As Hexchat IRC client has discontinued, Linux Mint 22 moved to the Matrix chat network and preinstalled as a Web App for the modern user interface.<\/p>\n

Software Manager in the release now loads faster. Due to security reason, it by default does NOT show un-verified Flatpak packages<\/strong>. Meaning, even popular apps, such as Steam and Spotify will be excluded out-of-the-box. Though, user can re-enabled them in the Preferences dialog.<\/p>\n

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Other changes in Linux Mint 22 include:<\/p>\n