Linux Mint 22.2 beta is now available for public testing. The latest version is called Zara.
Mint 22.1 Zia Ubuntu was based on 24.04, and was released in January 2025. Linux Mint is based on 22.2 Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS Nobel Nambat, later released last week.
Linux Mint 22.2 Beta comes with a new hardware competence kernel (HWE). 9to5Linux Report of mint 22.2 beta vessels with Linux 6.14 kernels as default. I have been using 6.14 for a few weeks, this is perfect.
Linux Mint 22.2 has a new app that “”finger“, Which is a fingerprint configuration tool. You can use it to set the fingerprint reader of your computer, and use biometric authentication for login screens, screensaver, SUDO command and admin app.
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The cinnamon version of Mint is being improved to make the input methods and keyboard layouts compatible with VYland. The new version of Mint brings some theme updates (see the image below), pronunciation color support, improvement in Libdavata compatibility.
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In early July, I began testing the mint on an external SSD. Three weeks ago, I finally dug the windows after 30 years, and Linux went to Mint. I also briefly tested Fedora KDE on my exterior SSD, but turned it into a buzzite for test purposes. Certainly, the mint is updated, and the support of the Velland is not impressive. But I have no problem with apps on my game (steam, gog, epic game), or X11. Even I have a Windows virtual machine (to test/write about them) in Qemu/KVM.
Linux Mint 22.2 Beta Isos Cinnamon, XFCE and Met Desktop are available for downloads with environment. Since this is my primary machine, I will not test beta anymore. But I will install Mint 22.2 when the stable version is released, the next week is likely to be.
From the other side, Debian 13 tricks has been released. Linux Mint Debian version 7 will be based on Debian 13. LMDE 7 is called Gigi, and is expected to be released in September.
Have you tried Linux Mint 22.2?
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