Linux Mint Devs Introduce New System Administration & System Information Tools

posted by Marius Nestor on Nov 06, 2025,
updated Nov 12, 2025

In the Linux Mint and LMDE distributions, the System Reports tool is used by the devs to troubleshoot hardware-related issues based on user reports, but it can also be used by users to easily install multimedia codecs and set up a system restore utility. System Reports has now been rebranded as System Information.

In addition, a new tool called “System Administration” was implemented, which currently lets you tweak Linux Mint’s boot menu by either hiding or showing it, setting a timeout, and adding or removing boot parameters. In time, System Administration will receive more useful system administration features.

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How-To Geek:

• Linux Mint is addressing a common Linux problem

  The Linux Mint team showed off in its October blog post progress on the System Reports tool, which is being overhauled and renamed "System Information." The redesign is meant to assist with troubleshooting issues, which is easily one of the biggest pain points in switching to Linux.

  The new System Information tool gives you an overview of several aspects of your PC. On the main "System Information" page, many system specs are listed including the kernel version, the CPU model, the desktop environment (and version number), and the display server.

Linuxiac:

• Linux Mint’s Cinnamon Menu Gets New Layout Customization Options

  The Mint team has just released its regular monthly newsletter. This time, we have some exciting updates to share with you. As we mentioned last month, the developers are working on a brand-new menu in Cinnamon — and it’s already getting some cool new features.

  More specifically, the menu applet now allows users to move the search bar to the bottom and reposition system buttons within the sidebar.

Original:

• Monthly News – October 2025

  Many thanks to our donors, sponsors and to all the people who support our project. Cinnamon Menu Work continued on the Cinnamon menu applet. Configuration options were added to be able to move the search bar to the bottom: [...]

Neowin:

• Linux Mint is getting an improved Cinnamon menu and new troubleshooting tools

  The Linux Mint team just shared a new report on what they worked on in October, and it highlights updates to Cinnamon, better troubleshooting tools, and a few other tweaks.

OMG!Joey:

• Linux Mint 22.3 is Adding New System Hardware Tool

  Linux Mint 22.3 is adding a revamped System Information tool with USB, GPU, PCI and BIOS sections to make hardware troubleshooting easier.

gHacks:

• Linux Mint's upcoming changes include a redesigned Cinnamon Start Menu, a System Information tool

  The next iteration of GNU/Linux Mint is going to make some interesting changes to the user experience, including a redesigned Start Menu for Cinnamon.

UbuntuHandbook:

• Linux Mint 22.3 adding New Application Menu, System Admin/Info Apps | UbuntuHandbook

  Linux Mint, the popular Ubuntu and Debian based Linux Distribution, is going to add new system administration, information tools, and redesigned application menu in next release.

  As you may know, Linux Mint has an official blog that updates monthly with news about the development process. In recent updates, it introduced some exciting new features that will include in next Linux Mint 22.3.

GoL:

• Linux Mint to get an upgraded System Information tool and a spruced up system menu | GamingOnLinux

  A new blog post is out from the Linux Mint team going over some recent work, with the newer Cinnamon Menu coming along nicely and a new System Information tool.