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Linux Mint 22.3 "Zena" is out now and supported until 2029
16 Jan 2026 at 12:18 pm UTC Likes: 1
16 Jan 2026 at 12:18 pm UTC Likes: 1
@Caldathras - No problem, it's all good!
I did ended up upgrading manually Xfce from 4.18 to 4.20, but it wasn't so smooth at first and I had to do some fixes afterwards. It's ok now, but it isn't something I recommend doing it unless someone really wants to spend some time smoothing out the rough edges.
In my case I really wanted the 4.20 version because there's a very nice new feature that I didn't see mentioned anywhere (but only noticed it when testing distros that had Xfce 4.20) - the icons from the windows buttons list are finally at the right size. Previously, the icons size from windows buttons went from 16 px straight to 32 px (with nothing in between) - so, for instance, with the standard taskbar from the current Mint Xfce (with 4.18), the app launchers (24 px) are bigger than the icons in the windows buttons list (16 px). It seems something minor in theory, but for a daily usage it makes a huge difference having the icons bigger in the windows list.
Thankfully, we're only a few months from the next major Mint release with a new LTS base, so everyone will be able to enjoy the new Xfce version on Mint soon.
I did ended up upgrading manually Xfce from 4.18 to 4.20, but it wasn't so smooth at first and I had to do some fixes afterwards. It's ok now, but it isn't something I recommend doing it unless someone really wants to spend some time smoothing out the rough edges.
In my case I really wanted the 4.20 version because there's a very nice new feature that I didn't see mentioned anywhere (but only noticed it when testing distros that had Xfce 4.20) - the icons from the windows buttons list are finally at the right size. Previously, the icons size from windows buttons went from 16 px straight to 32 px (with nothing in between) - so, for instance, with the standard taskbar from the current Mint Xfce (with 4.18), the app launchers (24 px) are bigger than the icons in the windows buttons list (16 px). It seems something minor in theory, but for a daily usage it makes a huge difference having the icons bigger in the windows list.
Thankfully, we're only a few months from the next major Mint release with a new LTS base, so everyone will be able to enjoy the new Xfce version on Mint soon.
Multiple years later Terraria 1.4.5 has a release date for January 27th
15 Jan 2026 at 3:38 pm UTC
15 Jan 2026 at 3:38 pm UTC
Very nice! Time to start a new Terraria world soon 😄
Linux Mint 22.3 "Zena" is out now and supported until 2029
14 Jan 2026 at 9:46 pm UTC Likes: 1
https://9to5linux.com/linux-mint-21-2-victoria-is-slated-for-release-on-june-2023-heres-what-to-expect [External Link]
In the article it says:
"Most notably here, the Xfce edition will be based on the latest Xfce 4.18 desktop environment."
14 Jan 2026 at 9:46 pm UTC Likes: 1
Quoting: CaldathrasWell, I was eagerly waiting for the (back then) new Xfce clock plugin, which was delivered in Mint 21.2 with Xfce 4.18, and I remember it well. Just to be sure I'm not crazy, I did some research, and you can read more about the Mint 21.2 release here:Quoting: PenguinFor reference: the Mint team updated their Xfce flavor (from 4.16 to 4.18) in Mint 21.2.
Uhm... I have Mint 21.3 XFCE currently. It ships with Xfce 4.16. The update actually happened with Mint 22.0. We likely won't see Xfce 4.20 until Mint 23 comes out.
As @AsciiWolf pointed out, it has to do with the base version of Ubuntu they rely on. The only exception is Cinnamon, which the Mint Team manages themselves.
https://9to5linux.com/linux-mint-21-2-victoria-is-slated-for-release-on-june-2023-heres-what-to-expect [External Link]
In the article it says:
"Most notably here, the Xfce edition will be based on the latest Xfce 4.18 desktop environment."
Linux Mint 22.3 "Zena" is out now and supported until 2029
14 Jan 2026 at 7:46 pm UTC Likes: 3
For reference: the Mint team updated their Xfce flavor (from 4.16 to 4.18) in Mint 21.2. Now, Xfce 4.20 is more than one year old and it could have been part of two Mint releases at this point. Things got even worse for MATE users, since the newest MATE release (1.28) is almost two years old.
I know that Cinnamon is their baby, but it feels odd that in the previous LTS they updated the Xfce during a point release and now completely ignored it - it wouldn't be so bad if they didn't do that before. And if my memory serves me right, Xfce is the second most popular Mint version.
14 Jan 2026 at 7:46 pm UTC Likes: 3
Quoting: legluondunetWhen will they update Flatpak version? They still provide an old 1.14 version...impotants bugs have been fixed since 1.14 version.Probably in the next version, which will be based on the upcoming Ubuntu LTS (26.04). Honestly, I got a bit disappointed with Mint during the current LTS cycle (24.04), since they haven't updated Xfce and MATE with their newer versions.
For reference: the Mint team updated their Xfce flavor (from 4.16 to 4.18) in Mint 21.2. Now, Xfce 4.20 is more than one year old and it could have been part of two Mint releases at this point. Things got even worse for MATE users, since the newest MATE release (1.28) is almost two years old.
I know that Cinnamon is their baby, but it feels odd that in the previous LTS they updated the Xfce during a point release and now completely ignored it - it wouldn't be so bad if they didn't do that before. And if my memory serves me right, Xfce is the second most popular Mint version.
Cygames announced an AI studio, and then put up an apology over it
14 Jan 2026 at 4:27 pm UTC Likes: 6
14 Jan 2026 at 4:27 pm UTC Likes: 6
AI usage? Oh...cya then 👋🏼
Some releases to look forward to in 2026
5 Jan 2026 at 11:17 pm UTC Likes: 1
5 Jan 2026 at 11:17 pm UTC Likes: 1
I'm super hyped for Mewgenics! I love Edmund's games, but most of them are about twitchy reflexes, so I'm glad to have a good turn-based game by him.
Also, when it comes to new releases this year, I'm sure that sooner or later we'll see a surprise release that will come out of nowhere and become a major hit.
Also, when it comes to new releases this year, I'm sure that sooner or later we'll see a surprise release that will come out of nowhere and become a major hit.
Augmented Steam browser plugin added AI features from VaporLens
5 Jan 2026 at 11:05 pm UTC Likes: 3
5 Jan 2026 at 11:05 pm UTC Likes: 3
It's ironic seeing the majority of votes being in favor of AI usage. Everything tech-related is getting prohibitively expensive because of it. I could sort of understand those that were pro generative AI / LLM before, but now it's nonsense to defend what is leading the tech industry to its doom (at least for the regular users), and I'm not even talking about the whole climate issues that are going on for three years at this point.
The best Linux distributions for gaming in 2026
5 Jan 2026 at 10:56 pm UTC Likes: 9
I hope there's enough for everyone 😁
5 Jan 2026 at 10:56 pm UTC Likes: 9
Quoting: WoodlandorWho brought the popcorn?Me! Here they are: 🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿
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I hope there's enough for everyone 😁
Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from GamingOnLinux
23 Dec 2025 at 10:08 pm UTC Likes: 6
23 Dec 2025 at 10:08 pm UTC Likes: 6
Happy Holidays, everyone! Here's to a great 2026! 🐧❤️
Total War: MEDIEVAL III announced by Creative Assembly
9 Dec 2025 at 1:54 pm UTC
9 Dec 2025 at 1:54 pm UTC
Since Medieval III is in pre-production stage, maybe we'll get a Medieval II remaster before that. Just wishful thinking. Medieval II on a 64-bit engine would do wonders for the modding community.