Linux Mint 22.2 is here. The update is called Zara, here's what's new in it.
Mint 22.2 is based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, and will be supported 2029. It comes with Linux kernel 6.14.
Sticky notes now have rounded corners, and the app is compatible with Wayland. Android users can use a companion app called StyncyNotes to sync their notes between their Linux system and phone. The app is available for download at F-Droid's repository. It uses SyncThing to sync, hence the name, StyncyNotes.
Linux Mint 22.2 adds a subtle blur effect to the login screen, the background of the login box is blurred. It also displays your user avatar now.
Mint 22.2 comes with a new XApp called Fingwit, which is used for fingerprint authentication. It is used for the screensaver, sudo commands, Admin apps (pkexec). You will need to enter your password to add fingerprints, after which you will need to use your computer's fingerprint reader to add the scans.
Unfortunately, it doesn't progress beyond the first scan for me. My device (04f3:0c4f) is supported by libfprint, so I'm not sure what's wrong. Anyway, I couldn't test it at all. It's also worth mentioning that the login screen still requires you to type a password if you use a home directory encryption or a keyring.
The Software Manager's home page has been redesigned, and the i button on app listings now explains the difference between Flatpak and system packages. The Update Manager will display a reboot button on the taskbar, when an update requires a restart.
Linux Mint 22.2 changes the default Mint-Y theme slightly, it is now less gray and slightly more blue.
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LibAdwaita has been patched to work with themes, and now supports Mint-Y, Mint-X and Mint-L. The LAN based file-sharing app, Warpinator, is now available for iOS.
The IPTV app, Hypnotix, now supports two additional modes. Theater Mode hides the controls and menus, but still displays the title bar. The hotkey for theater mode is F6.
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Borderless Mode hides everything, including the borders, title bar, though you use the Alt key to move the window around. Borderless mode can be toggled with the F7 keyboard shortcut.
(Image courtesy: Linux Mint)
The app has been updated to startup faster, searching large playlists is also faster. Hypnotix will no longer reset the volume when you switch channels.
For a full list of changes, known issues, please refer to the release notes, and the blog article on Linux Mint's website.
If you don't see the Linux Mint 22.2 update yet, open the Update Manager and click on Edit, and you should see an option to update to 22.2. Or, you can download the ISO of your choice from https://ift.tt/ibRIKPx.
It's unclear when Linux Mint Debian Edition 7 (codenamed “Gigi”) will be released.
Have you updated to Mint 22.2 ?
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