The final Linux Mint 22 ISOs are undergoing final checks before the release

posted by Rianne Schestowitz on Jul 23, 2024,
updated Jul 24, 2024

Quoting: The final Linux Mint 22 ISOs are undergoing final checks before the release - Neowin —

The Linux Mint Community website now reports that the Cinnamon, Mate, and Xfce editions of Linux Mint 22 are undergoing final tests before they're released. Officially, Linux Mint 22 is still in the beta testing phase, but the current ISO checks won't take very long, and we'll get an announcement soon after.

The beta of Linux Mint 22 was released 20 days ago, on July 2. It includes Linux 6.2, new wallpapers, and a better Software Manager. A week after the beta came out, its head, Clem Lefebvre, said that the stable release could be more than two weeks away. At the time, 109 bug reports had been filed, and 53 had still not been solved.

Lefebvre said that Linux Mint 22 would be a solid base for the future but that several issues were threatening to extend the beta testing period, and that has manifested. At the time, Neowin reported the following...

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ZDNet:

• Linux Mint 22 is official! Here's what's new and how to try it for yourself | ZDNET

  Linux Mint 22 (aka Wilma) ISOs are officially available for download and installation. This new iteration has plenty to offer for those who've waited patiently after the release of Ubuntu 24.04 and will be supported until 2029.

  The big ticket item for this release is a retooled Software Manager that opens the main window immediately while content loads in the background. There's also a new warning if a Flatpak image is unverified, a welcome change given that installing unverified Flatpak images can lead to security issues.

UbuntuHandbook:

• Linux Mint 22 is Available to Download! Based on Ubuntu 24.04 | UbuntuHandbook

  Linux Mint, the popular Linux Distribution for desktop PC and laptops, finally rolls out the new 22 major release images.

  Linux Mint 22, code-name “Wilma”, is based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. It features Kernel 6.8, Cinnamon Desktop 6.2, and supports until 2029.

  The stable release .iso images were rolled out few days ago on July 21 through the Linux Mint Community page. Most download mirrors have include the new .iso images in their websites.

  If everything’s going well, the official website should update the download link and announce the release very soon.

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