One of the easiest Linux distributions to use, Linux Mint, has a major new release available with Linux Mint 21.3 'Virginia' now officially released.
This is probably one of their biggest releases in quite some time, based on Linux kernel 5.15 and Ubuntu 22.04 it will see security updates until 2027. Coming with Cinnamon 6.0 that brings with it lots of new features, including (finally) experimental Wayland support which is not quite ready for prime-time yet. But it's necessary, since every distribution is moving over to Wayland and focusing on it. Mint can't get left behind there.
Pictured - Cinnamon Desktop
Some other features included in Cinnamon 6.0 in Linux Mint 21.3:
- A new "Spices" addon type, that can add actions into the Nemo file manager context menu.
- 75% scaling is back.
- Window opacity keybinding is back.
- Stylus buttons can be disabled.
- The monitor used for notifications is now configurable.
- Menu apps can be edited with right click -> properties.
- Gestures: new desktop zoom action.
- Gestures: You can now specify when an action is triggered.
- Sound applet: new shift-middle click action.
- Grouped window list: new option to not show anything when hovering an app button.
Lots more elsewhere like full support for SecureBoot and compatibility with a wider variety of BIOS and EFI implementations, you can now connect to other devices in Warpinator using the IP on mobile or scanning a QR code, big improvements to their IPTV player and more.
Full notes on what's new here.
Be sure to check for known issues first too.
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TruckStopSantaClaus Jan 12, 2024
X11 has been the main thing stopping me form going back to Mint on my new Framework 13, I'll keep an eye on the Framework forums and see how thing are going. But I'm hyped! 
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chickenb00 Jan 12, 2024
X11 has been the main thing stopping me form going back to Mint on my new Framework 13, I'll keep an eye on the Framework forums and see how thing are going. But I'm hyped!Speaking of Framework laptops, what is the most stable and supported distro for those? I'm only really familiar with Pop_OS, but I'd be fine with basic Ubuntu.
Also, isn't Wayland still fairly experimental when it comes to games support?
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I hope Mint will chose a more colourful/lighter default wallpaper soon.
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TruckStopSantaClaus Jan 12, 2024
Speaking of Framework laptops, what is the most stable and supported distro for those? I'm only really familiar with Pop_OS, but I'd be fine with basic Ubuntu.Fedora and Ubuntu are the ones that are officially supported.
Also, isn't Wayland still fairly experimental when it comes to games support?
I hope Mint will chose a more colourful/lighter default wallpaper soon.Nah it's sleek and professional.
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I hope Mint will chose a more colourful/lighter default wallpaper soon.I don't care at all because I always change my wallpaper to some cool place I've been on vacation.
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Nah it's sleek and professionalNo, it's black, black, black.
I don't care at all because,,,I think it matters because first impressions.
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I don't care at all because I always change my wallpaper to some cool place I've been on vacation.Clearly this is the default of champions;
!Amazing Bomberman key-art 1920x1080
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Linux_Rocks Jan 13, 2024
So nude beaches then? Gotta keep it classy like that. :PI hope Mint will chose a more colourful/lighter default wallpaper soon.I don't care at all because I always change my wallpaper to some cool place I've been on vacation.
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Linux_Rocks Jan 13, 2024
!Blackest AlbumNah it's sleek and professionalNo, it's black, black, black.
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AdamRHargreaves Jan 13, 2024
No, it's black, black, black.The Desiato Hotblack of Linux Desktops... for the ultimate user experience
"When you press one of these black buttons on a black backround, a little black light lights up black on a black screen to let you know you've pressed it"
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sudo apt install mint-backgrounds*
An amazing collection of hundreds of wallpapers from the early days of Mint till now
An amazing collection of hundreds of wallpapers from the early days of Mint till now
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Linux_Rocks Jan 13, 2024
!Dat RGB doe.
That's my Linux desktop background. In Windows I've got the 4K space pictures theme from Microsoft, and on the Mac I've got this as my wallpaper:
!Macintosh
That's my Linux desktop background. In Windows I've got the 4K space pictures theme from Microsoft, and on the Mac I've got this as my wallpaper:
!Macintosh
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I can't share my wallpaper for uh, reasons. But anyway, I thought everyone changed their wallpaper anyway?
Does anyone actually use the OS's default wallpaper, without changing it?
Does anyone actually use the OS's default wallpaper, without changing it?
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I can't share my wallpaper for uh, reasons. But anyway, I thought everyone changed their wallpaper anyway?Jup, I do.
Does anyone actually use the OS's default wallpaper, without changing it?
Too much effort and am not artsy enough to fully appreciate it.
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Does anyone actually use the OS's default wallpaper, without changing it?I use the default Mint wallpaper at work. It's pretty neutral and goes well enough with a dark UI theme. I've noticed that I'm not the only Linux user at the office who sticks with the default either.
On my gaming machine at home I'm obviously using the official GamingOnLinux wallpaper from a few years back, just colour-swapped to a deep blue instead of orange, and without the GamingOnLinux.com text layer. (Sorry Liam.) It's relatively neutral and doesn't distract from the more relevant things on the foreground. Not that I spend much time staring at the desktop.
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officernice Jan 13, 2024
I hope Mint will chose a more colourful/lighter default wallpaper soon.
Same here. Even though, I have moved on from Mint, I would always recommend it to someone who's new to Linux. And black and boring is not exactly enticing.
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I can't share my wallpaper for uh, reasons. But anyway, I thought everyone changed their wallpaper anyway?
Does anyone actually use the OS's default wallpaper, without changing it?
I usually set it to a single, dark colour.(*) For minimum distraction.
(*) Like black.
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When the world moves on to Wayland (in the next decade ;) ), will this be the death of all those little DEs that won't implement a Wayland compositor?
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I used the Cinnamon Dynamic Wallpaper extension. The Mint default wallpaper last as long as it takes to install Mint.
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