Linux Mint 21 has arrived and it consists of some fascinating updates and options that can please each new and former customers alike. One large addition is the brand new improve instrument that makes it even simpler to improve to a significant model with only a few clicks of a graphical instrument. The brand new updater shows packages which were upgraded in addition to those who received’t and stories if any PPAs will not be supported within the new model.
Linux Mint 21 additionally ships with a brand new Bluetooth software, Blueman, and the bluez backend. This was executed for 2 causes. First off Blueman is a superior software. The opposite purpose is defined by Clement Lefèbvre (Linux Mint Lead Developer) when he mentioned in a weblog put up again in March:
“On the event facet of issues, the newest model of gnome-bluetooth launched adjustments which broke compatibility with Blueberry, and its essential developer isn’t eager on seeing his work used outdoors of GNOME. Blueman alternatively welcomed a Mint migration and is open to adjustments. We’re at the moment testing Blueman and dealing on its integration inside Linux Mint.”
Different new options present in Mint 21 embrace Timeshift changing into an official Linux Mint instrument, WebP picture assist, higher thumbnails through Xapp, new wallpapers, the together with of libfuse2 and libfuse3-3 for AppImage purposes, Cinnamon 5.4.2, kernel 5.15, an improved Sticky Notes app (which permits for word duplication) and a brand new course of supervisor system tray app for the monitoring of automated duties.
One factor the Mint Builders didn’t add to model 21 is systemd-oomd, which is a service that mechanically manages out-of-memory points by killing operating purposes. Ubuntu 22.04 launched this function which has since precipitated quite a few issues in consumer house. Due to this, the builders of Linux Mint opted to nix the inclusion of the function.
Obtain your copy of Linux Mint 21 now.
