diff --git a/sources/news/20210708 Linux Mint 20.2 is Now Available With New Features and Tools.md b/sources/news/20210708 Linux Mint 20.2 is Now Available With New Features and Tools.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..acc1bb5c56 --- /dev/null +++ b/sources/news/20210708 Linux Mint 20.2 is Now Available With New Features and Tools.md @@ -0,0 +1,98 @@ +[#]: subject: (Linux Mint 20.2 is Now Available With New Features and Tools) +[#]: via: (https://news.itsfoss.com/linux-mint-20-2-release/) +[#]: author: (Ankush Das https://news.itsfoss.com/author/ankush/) +[#]: collector: (lujun9972) +[#]: translator: ( ) +[#]: reviewer: ( ) +[#]: publisher: ( ) +[#]: url: ( ) + +Linux Mint 20.2 is Now Available With New Features and Tools +====== + +Linux Mint 20.2 beta [arrived][1] a few weeks ago. And now, the final stable release for Linux Mint 20.2 is here. + +This release is an LTS upgrade based on Ubuntu 20.04 that is supported until 2025. + +Let us take a quick look at what’s new with this release and how do you get it. + +### Linux Mint 20.2: What’s New? + +The key highlight of this release is the addition of update notification, which should encourage more users to keep their systems up-to-date to ensure best security. + +It will [not force updates like Windows][2], but it will keep an eye out for how long you don’t apply updates, check system’s uptime, and then prompt you with an update reminder notification. + +![][3] + +You also get to configure the update notifications, which is great. + +Other major upgrades include **Cinnamon 5** desktop environment, a new bulk **file renaming tool** (Bulky), and **Sticky Notes replacing GNote** as the default note application. + +![][4] + +The file renaming tool is available for all the desktop editions, excluding Xfce, because its default file manager (Thunar) already supports the feature. + +Cinnamon 5 is not exactly exciting, but there are some under-the-hood improvements to its performance and nice little option to limit its RAM usage. + +![][5] + +And Sticky Notes is developed in GTK 3, supports HiDPI and offers more features, along with better integration with the system tray. + +![][6] + +### Other Improvements + +[Warpinator app][7] to share files across a network has received some upgrades making it more useful. + +Other desktop environment upgrades include Xfce 4.16 and MATE 1.24. In addition to that, you will find certain subtle UI improvements and several bug fixes. + +Especially addressing issues with NVIDIA graphics, along with the **support for hybrid graphics**, great news for Laptop users! + +To know more about some of the detailed changes, you can refer to the [official announcement][8] for one of the desktop editions. + +### Download or Upgrade to Linux Mint 20.2 + +You can find the stable releases directly from the official website’s [download page][9]. + +[Download Linux Mint 20.2][9] + +If you have Linux Mint 20 or 20.1 installed, you can choose to first apply all the available updates and then an update to your Update Manager. + +Next, make sure that you have a backup (use timeshift if you want) and then head to the Update Manager’s System Upgrade option from the **Edit** menu as shown below. + +![][10] + +When you click on it, you will be greeted with the on-screen instructions to go ahead with the upgrade. You may also refer to the [official upgrade instructions][11] for further help. + +_Have you upgraded yet? What do you think about the latest release? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments down below._ + +#### Big Tech Websites Get Millions in Revenue, It's FOSS Got You! + +If you like what we do here at It's FOSS, please consider making a donation to support our independent publication. Your support will help us keep publishing content focusing on desktop Linux and open source software. + +I'm not interested + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +via: https://news.itsfoss.com/linux-mint-20-2-release/ + +作者:[Ankush Das][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/ankush/ +[b]: https://github.com/lujun9972 +[1]: https://news.itsfoss.com/linux-mint-20-2-beta-release/ +[2]: https://news.itsfoss.com/linux-mint-updates-notice/ +[3]: data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyBoZWlnaHQ9IjE2MCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5NCIgeG1sbnM9Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cudzMub3JnLzIwMDAvc3ZnIiB2ZXJzaW9uPSIxLjEiLz4= +[4]: data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyBoZWlnaHQ9IjQ2OCIgd2lkdGg9IjU3MCIgeG1sbnM9Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cudzMub3JnLzIwMDAvc3ZnIiB2ZXJzaW9uPSIxLjEiLz4= +[5]: data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyBoZWlnaHQ9IjYwOCIgd2lkdGg9Ijc4MCIgeG1sbnM9Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cudzMub3JnLzIwMDAvc3ZnIiB2ZXJzaW9uPSIxLjEiLz4= +[6]: data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyBoZWlnaHQ9IjQ2NiIgd2lkdGg9Ijc4MCIgeG1sbnM9Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cudzMub3JnLzIwMDAvc3ZnIiB2ZXJzaW9uPSIxLjEiLz4= +[7]: https://news.itsfoss.com/warpinator-android-app/ +[8]: https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4102 +[9]: https://linuxmint.com/download.php +[10]: data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyBoZWlnaHQ9IjI2MCIgd2lkdGg9IjUzMyIgeG1sbnM9Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cudzMub3JnLzIwMDAvc3ZnIiB2ZXJzaW9uPSIxLjEiLz4= +[11]: https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4111