Linux Mint 21.2 “EDGE” ISO Released with Linux Kernel 6.2, Secure Boot Support
Linux Mint 21.2 “Victoria” arrived in mid-July 2023 based on the Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish) operating system series and powered by the long-term supported Linux 5.15 LTS kernel, which is also used as the default kernel in the initial upstream release.
The “EDGE” variant of Linux Mint 21.2 ships with a newer kernel, namely Linux kernel 6.2, which is included in the upstream Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS release by default. This “EDGE” ISO image promises to support newer hardware and it’s targeted at those who want to install Linux Mint 21.2 on PCs where the normal ISO image does not recognizes their hardware.
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Edge ISO available for Linux Mint 21.2
This is a quick announcement to let you know an “Edge” ISO image is now available for Linux Mint 21.2. This image is made for people whose hardware is too new to boot the 5.15 LTS kernel included in Linux Mint 21.x.
OMG Ubuntu:
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Linux Mint 21.2 Edge ISO Released with Linux Kernel 6.2
The Linux Mint 21.2 Edge ISO differs from the regular ISO is 2 ways: 1) it ships with a newer Linux kernel (Linux kernel 6.2) and 2) it re-enables support for secure boot.
Mint’s website explains the purpose of its these iterated images thusly...
Linuxiac:
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Linux Mint 21.2 Edge ISO Is Available for Download
Before we begin, we must clarify this is not a new version of the beloved Linux Mint. This is a special release designed for particular use cases. Here’s what it’s all about.
As we informed you, Linux Mint, one of the best desktop-oriented distributions (and perhaps the best for now), recently released its highly anticipated new Linux Mint 21.2 “Victoria,” followed later by LMDE 6.
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Linux Mint 21.2 Cinnamon (Edge) Edition now available for modern computers
Hey folks, we’ve got some cool news from the Linux Mint camp. They’ve just dropped a Cinnamon (Edge) Edition variant of Linux Mint 21.2. Now, this isn’t your regular update; it’s tailor-made for those of us with the shiny, new hardware that doesn’t quite jive with the older 5.15 LTS kernel in the usual Linux Mint 21.x versions. Instead, this “Edge” edition is rocking the newer 6.2 kernel. Oh, and guess what’s making a comeback? Support for Secureboot!
If you’ve been hitting a wall trying to boot or install Linux Mint because your hardware is fresh off the shelf, this “Edge” ISO image could be your ticket out of tech purgatory. Every now and then, Linux Mint throws us a bone with an “edge” ISO image on top of its regular ones for the latest release. This special image is loaded with newer bits to play nice with the latest hardware gadgets and gizmos out there.
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Linux Mint 21.2 Edge ISO Empowers Newer Hardware with Kernel 6.2!
The folks behind Linux Mint have been on a roll, pushing out major releases such as the Linux Mint 21.2 release, and LMDE 6.
And the flurry of releases doesn't seem to be stopping, as we now have another release from them in the form of 'Linux Mint 21.2 Edge'.
Allow me to tell you more about it.
The Register:
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Mint freshens up its Linux garden for Ubuntu and Debian fans
Whether you prefer your Cinnamon in Ubuntu or Debian flavor, the Mint developers have something new for you to try.
Both the new "Edge" edition of the standard Ubuntu form of Mint and the completed version 6 of the Debian Bookworm-based Linux Mint Debian Edition are here.
We took a look at LMDE 6 when the beta was announced in the first half of September. Now the final version is here, but the good news is that it's basically indistinguishable. The month before, we also relayed the news of the forthcoming Linux Mint Edge edition.