Linux Mint 22 Beta Released with Cinnamon 6.2, Based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
Linux Mint 22 is codenamed “Wilma” and it’s planned for release in late July 2024. The beta version is here to give us an early glimpse at the new features and improvements baked by the Linux Mint team into their popular Ubuntu-based distribution.
The flagship edition featuring the Cinnamon desktop environment features the latest Cinnamon 6.2 desktop environment while the MATE and Xfce editions are shipping with the MATE 1.26 and Xfce 4.18 desktops. Cinnamon’s Wayland session is still in an experimental state.
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Linux Mint 22 “Wilma” – BETA Release
Linux Mint 22 is a long term support release which will be supported until 2029. It comes with updated software and brings refinements and many new features to make your desktop even more comfortable to use.
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Linux Mint 22 Beta is Now Available to Download
And we’re off – the GNU/Linux Mint 22 beta release is now available to download. The beta of GNU/Linux Mint 22 ‘Wilma’ arrives ahead of an expected stable release in late July or possible early August, depending on how many bugs, issues, and quirks are found and fixed during the formal beta testing period. GNU/Linux Mint 22 is a sizeable update. It’s the first version to be based on top of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, and inherits all of the foundational goodies that release provides.
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Linux Mint 22 Beta Is Now Available
Linux Mint is one of the most popular desktop Linux distributions, based on Debian and Ubuntu. Linux Mint 22 “Wilma” has now entered the beta testing stage, ahead of its final release later this year.
Linux Mint 22 will be a long-term support release, with an Ubuntu 24.04 base and updates until 2029. There are a lot of under-the-hood changes and updates, including Linux kernel 6.8, GTK4 themes, and improvements for high-DPI screens in the boot sequence. Pipewire is now used as the default sound server instead of PulseAudio. The Linux Mint project plans to continue using the same package base as version 22 until sometime in 2026.
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Linux Mint 22 Beta Officially Released
The Linux Mint team have released the official beta of the next major version of the popular Linux distro, Linux Mint 22.
Linux Mint 22 is based on the recently released Ubuntu 24.04 and will be supported until 2029. The Mint team have been at work rebasing on the new version of Ubuntu, as well as adding a number of new features and addressing several issues...
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Linux Mint 22 Beta has Linux 6.8, Cinnamon 6.2, new wallpapers, and better Software Manager - Neowin
The Beta version of Linux Mint 22 "Wilma" has just been released complete with a summary of the new features. Despite a long wait since Ubuntu 24.04 LTS was released in April, Linux Mint 22 doesn't really include too many changes that users will notice.
Before we get onto an overview of what's new, here are the download links for the Cinnamon, MATE, and Xfce editions of Linux Mint 22 Beta...
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Linux Mint 22 'Wilma' Beta rolls out: Sleek, secure, and ready for the future
Linux Mint has announced the Beta release of its latest version, Linux Mint 22, codenamed "Wilma." This version is a long-term support release, promising updates until 2029. Linux Mint 22 introduces a ton of enhancements and new features aimed at improving user experience and efficiency on the desktop.
Linux Mint 22 has improved its installation process to better localize the system while conserving disk space. Extra language packages are now removed post-installation, reducing the system's footprint. Additionally, for users installing the system with an internet connection, language packs for the selected language are automatically downloaded. Key languages such as English, German, Spanish, and French, among others, are included on the ISO, negating the need for an internet connection for their installation.
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Linux Mint 22 "Wilma" Beta: First Impressions
Linux Mint has just released the beta version of its highly anticipated upcoming 22 release, “Wilma.” It is an LTS version, promising updates and support until 2029.
Powered by Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and Linux kernel 6.8, Mint 22 is packed with updates to enhance the desktop user experience, elevating it to new heights. So, let’s briefly overview what to expect from the final release.
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Linux Mint 22 'Wilma' gets a Beta release
Linux Mint 22 'Wilma' has a first Beta release available for testing, built on top of Ubuntu 24.04 it will be supported until 2029. With this being a Beta it's not recommended for everyone, only if you wish to test for issues and help get it primed for the full release that's likely due either late this month or early August.
A pretty big upgrade overall. Thanks to the jump in the Ubuntu package base it's using, with kernel version 6.8 along with Pipewire by default. With the newer kernel, you'll get support for newer hardware too.
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Linux Mint 22 beta arrives - with improved Software Manager, language support, and more | ZDNET
Linux Mint 22 (aka Wilma), now in beta and available for testing purposes, has plenty to offer for those who've waited patiently after the release of Ubuntu 24.04.
The big ticket item for this release is a retooled Software Manager that presents the main window opening immediately while content loads in the background. There's also a new warning if a Flatpak image is unverified. Because installing unverified Flatpak images can lead to security issues, this is a welcome change.
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Linux Mint 22 Beta Is Officially Released
The Linux Mint team announced the beta release of Linux Mint 22 "Wilma". Linux Mint 22 is powered by Linux kernel 6.8 and is built on the Ubuntu 24.04 package base.
This long-term support (LTS) release will receive updates and security patches until 2029. The release features updated software, offering improvements and new features designed to enhance the desktop experience.