Linux Mint 22.2 Beta available for the next long-term supported release

Linux Mint 22.2 arrives soon with a Beta release now available so you can test it early, and help report any issues for the next long-term support release.

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.

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Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.