diff --git a/sources/news/20240116 Linux Mint 21.3 Lands With Cinnamon 6.0 Desktop.md b/sources/news/20240116 Linux Mint 21.3 Lands With Cinnamon 6.0 Desktop.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..9b6be66cfc --- /dev/null +++ b/sources/news/20240116 Linux Mint 21.3 Lands With Cinnamon 6.0 Desktop.md @@ -0,0 +1,96 @@ +[#]: subject: "Linux Mint 21.3 Lands With Cinnamon 6.0 Desktop" +[#]: via: "https://news.itsfoss.com/linux-mint-21-3-release/" +[#]: author: "Sourav Rudra https://news.itsfoss.com/author/sourav/" +[#]: collector: "lujun9972/lctt-scripts-1700446145" +[#]: translator: " " +[#]: reviewer: " " +[#]: publisher: " " +[#]: url: " " + +Linux Mint 21.3 Lands With Cinnamon 6.0 Desktop +====== +Linux Mint 21.3 has arrived! +Being one of the [best Linux distros for Ubuntu lovers][1], Linux Mint is a very popular alternative to Ubuntu that differentiates itself by providing a beautiful user interface with Flatpak support by default (instead of Snap). + +The last major release was [Linux Mint 21.2][2] that provided many improvements, especially in the visuals department. But, with a recent announcement, the **Linux Mint 21.3 “Virginia” release** aims to one up that by serving more refinements over its predecessor. + +So, let's take a brief look at it. + +**Suggested Read** 📖 + +![][3] + +## 🆕 Linux Mint 21.3: What's New? + +![][4] + +Introduced as **a long-term support release** (until 2027), Linux Mint 21.3 uses [Ubuntu 22.04][5] and [Linux kernel 5.15][6] as its base to deliver a range of improvements. + +We start with the **updated application suite** that now sees **Hypnotix** , the TV viewer application, being offered with new features such as the **ability to set channels as favorites** , **add custom channels** , and **much tighter** [**Yt-dlp**][7] **integration**. + +Similarly, with **Warpinator** , you can now manually connect to other devices by entering IP addresses, or by scanning a QR code. The [Sticky][8] note-taking app also sees an update, it now has **support for DBUS commands that make it possible to implement scripts or keybindings** for managing notes. + +Then there's the **highlight of this release** , [Cinnamon 6.0][9], which features a new add-on category called “ **spices** ” (formerly known as “ _Nemo Actions_ ”) that **allows you to install neat add-ons** to further augment the user experience on Cinnamon. + +![][10] + +Linux Mint 21.3 is also the release where we see **experimental support for Wayland** , the developers don't expect it to replace the Xorg session anytime soon, but are slowly working towards it. They **don't expect it to be ready before 2026** , that would put it around the time Linux Mint 23.x is scheduled to go live. + +And to wrap this up, the **Linux Mint 21.3 release also features some new, very neat looking wallpapers** that were the work of community contributors. + +You can go through our [previous coverage][11] of the beta or the [announcement blog][12] for more details on this release. + +**Suggested Read** 📖 + +![][13] + +## 📥 Download Linux Mint 21.3 + +To get the latest Linux Mint release, you may head over to the [official website][14] where you will find three editions; **Cinnamon** , **MATE** , and **Xfce**. + +[Linux Mint 21.3][14] + +### ⚙️ Upgrade from Older Release + +First and foremost, ensure that you have backed up all your data using a system snapshot tool like [Timeshift][15]. Then, fire up the “ _Update Manager_ ” and click on the “ _Refresh_ ” button to check for new version of “ _mintupdate_ ” or “ _mint-upgrade-info_ ”, then apply updates, if there are any. + +![][16] + +Now, go into the “ _Edit_ ” menu and click on _Upgrade to “Linux Mint 21.3 Virginia”_ to get started with the system upgrade. + +Follow the on-screen instructions and replace the configuration files when asked to do so. When the upgrade process is finished, do a reboot to finish applying the changes. + +If you have any doubts, then you can refer to the official [upgrade blog][17]. + +* * * + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +via: https://news.itsfoss.com/linux-mint-21-3-release/ + +作者:[Sourav Rudra][a] +选题:[lujun9972][b] +译者:[译者ID](https://github.com/译者ID) +校对:[校对者ID](https://github.com/校对者ID) + +本文由 [LCTT](https://github.com/LCTT/TranslateProject) 原创编译,[Linux中国](https://linux.cn/) 荣誉推出 + +[a]: https://news.itsfoss.com/author/sourav/ +[b]: https://github.com/lujun9972 +[1]: https://itsfoss.com/best-ubuntu-based-linux-distros/ +[2]: https://news.itsfoss.com/linux-mint-21-2/ +[3]: https://itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2022/12/android-chrome-192x192.png +[4]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/01/Linux_Mint_23.1.jpg +[5]: https://news.itsfoss.com/ubuntu-22-04-release/ +[6]: https://news.itsfoss.com/linux-kernel-5-15-release/ +[7]: https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp +[8]: https://github.com/linuxmint/sticky +[9]: https://news.itsfoss.com/cinnamon-6-0-release/ +[10]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/12/Linux_Mint_23.1_b.jpg +[11]: https://news.itsfoss.com/linux-mint-21-3-beta/ +[12]: https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4624 +[13]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2022/08/android-chrome-192x192.png +[14]: https://linuxmint.com/download.php +[15]: https://itsfoss.com/backup-restore-linux-timeshift/ +[16]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/01/Linux_Mint_21.3_Upgrade.png +[17]: https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4629