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It will come with the Linux kernel 6.14, built on top of Ubuntu 24.04 ("Noble"). With support running until 2029, the Mint team will continue to release new versions of Linux Mint with the same base packages making it easy to upgrade.
Some of what's new includes:
- Sticky notes supported with Wayland.
- Revamped login screen styling to look better.
- Hypnotix video player has two new viewing modes and performance improvements.
- A brand new XApp called Fingwit dedicated to fingerprint authentication.
- LibAdwaita was patched to work with themes. Also forked into LibAdapta for adding new features.
- XDG Desktop Portal XApp now supports accent colours.
- The Software Manager welcome screen was improved, and the app explains the different between Flatpak and system packages.
See more in the announcement.
Are you using Linux Mint? What are your current thoughts on it? Leave a comment and let us know.
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
About the author - Liam Dawe
I am the owner of GamingOnLinux. After discovering Linux back in the days of Mandrake in 2003, I constantly checked on the progress of Linux until Ubuntu appeared on the scene and it helped me to really love it. You can reach me easily by emailing GamingOnLinux directly. You can also follow my personal adventures on Bluesky.
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hardpenguin 3 hours ago
Are you using Linux Mint? What are your current thoughts on it? Leave a comment and let us know.I am curious as well, LM remains one of the more popular distros despite some dramas on its way
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Stella 3 hours ago
Are you using Linux Mint? What are your current thoughts on it?In 2019 when I started with Linux, Mint was my first choice because of its alleged beginner-friendliness. However, I had so many issues with its usability (especially the Cinnamon DE) and eventually I stopped using it and went back to Windows. Now I tried it again a few days ago, a friend of mine is making a home server and I suggested Mint (this time the xfce edition). Unfortunately there's still a lot of issues, like Timeshift automatically making snapshots without even being configured, and no way to view which apps are installed in the application manager. Eventually we both gave up and installed Kubuntu instead which works much better. It's sad to see that it has not really improved. I consider Kubuntu a far more useable distro.
Last edited by Stella on 12 Aug 2025 at 10:55 am UTC
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I've used Linux Mint for many years now and it has been the most stable and usable of Linux distros that I have sampled. My wife and son both use it without issue, she being a graphics artist and he in university. We game on Mint and use it as our primary desktop. In addition, I run my small business on Linux Mint exclusively and that requires that it be secure, solid, and without issue. After years of using Mint, I doubt that I will ever use anything else. It's mature, concerned with reliability, and simply works for me. So far eight machines are using it without issue. When I'm asked which distro to use, I always recommend folks start with Mint and then, if they get more adventurous, I send them to Distrowatch. My experience has always been good with Mint.
Thanks!
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dziadulewicz 18 minutes ago
@Stella
Yep and Ubuntu in general. No matter which desktop flavor. Many haters just can't grasp what a common user and a beginner needs. Ubuntu provides. Also the best distro to actually get things done in means of real pro work (without these "enthusiasts" endless tinkerin').
Linux Mint is cartainly not bad though - just that it requires lots of polish (and maybe they lack resources than Ubuntu just have).
Eventually we both gave up and installed Kubuntu instead which works much better. It's sad to see that it has not really improved. I consider Kubuntu a far more useable distro.
Yep and Ubuntu in general. No matter which desktop flavor. Many haters just can't grasp what a common user and a beginner needs. Ubuntu provides. Also the best distro to actually get things done in means of real pro work (without these "enthusiasts" endless tinkerin').
Linux Mint is cartainly not bad though - just that it requires lots of polish (and maybe they lack resources than Ubuntu just have).
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