Linux Mint 22 "Wilma" RELEASED with MIND BLOWING Features! - See What's New! (2024)

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Hold on to your seats, folks, because today we're going on an exciting ride with the all-new Linux Mint 22, codenamed "Wilma". We’re taking our first look at the next major release of one of the most popular linux distros in the world and let me tell you, this update is absolutely loaded. There are new features, important changes and some exciting surprises.
Linux Mint's Cinnamon desktop is a major reason for its popularity, and this time we're seeing Cinnamon 6.2 rolling out, and this brings us some phenomenal improvements. There are also big updates to core Mint apps, including a significantly faster Software Manager. There are also some under the hood changes, especially security improvements for Flatpaks - you don't want to miss that.
This new Linux Mint series is also based on a new platform that is Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, so there’s an updated software set, a new kernel powering the whole thing and a fresh computing experience.
So without further ado, let's jump right in and have a look at the all-new Linux Mint 22 "Wilma".

[@kylerjohnson988]

You make me want to use every distro you review lol. My production machine is Fedora and my play machine is ArchCraft, but I’ve even running Linux Mint without issue on the machine my wife uses for 6 years. Really solid distro

[@LinuxTex]

;)

[@jackminter496]

​@@LinuxTexThis version is not available on Linux mint official site .. in theink you provided

[@kuroxell]

Your marriage OS is pretty stable

[@mr.mastermind4840]

Linux mint has been excellent for the last few years. So stable

[@nageswaraopatha5445]

@@kuroxelljokes aside 😂😂, power of mint ✌️✌️ most stable & reliable Linux 😎

[@Wangaruro]

Linux Mint is a breath of fresh air. I can't wait for the official release to upgrade to Mint 22.

[@zhukie]

Have a new pc build I'm waiting - impatiently! - to get LM22 onto with a dual disk system.

[@Wangaruro]

@@zhukie Noice 👌🏾.

[@bennyboiii1196]

I actually like the change from older kernels to tracking Ubuntu. I know many new to Linux users who install Mint on new hardware and have compatibility issues left and right on a fresh install. They often don't understand what the problem is, because the idea of a monolithic kernel is alien to them. In this case, having newer kernels often solves more problems than they create. Just don't go bleeding-edge. That's all I ask.

[@chairman67]

Wish and hope that someday soon they'll include the Burn-My-Windows effects as Extensions in Cinnamon.. that would be very cool.

[@gavinskink3951]

Totally loving your content... So looking forward to more videos on the new Linux mint. ❤

[@johnhricko8212]

I think I started with mint five. Really liked it, but wandered around with different distro's. They have been very consistent in their approach and not swayed by alternate tablet type control. Well done. I think it might be time for me to play around with the new version. Any problems with jelly fin?

[@VirtutisTipheret]

PLEAZE LINUX MINT!!! update those icons and visual styling! Your base is well created BUT those icons wow :( at least make the visual stuff much easier for newbies.

[@gerrycrisostomo6571]

There are tutorial videos about how to spice up your Linux Mint OS including the themes that you can download and install. I've been using Linux Mint for 2 years now and I have no problem with it's looks. I installed CBlue theme, made the toolbar transparent and put the toolbar icons in the middle. I also used Adwaita icons. And for the wallpaper, I downloaded applications like Wonderwall and Wallpaper Selector so now I have access to thousands of beautiful wallpapers.

[@ExistentialDawn]

how to update, i still dont have it in uldate manager??

[@DavidsonMott]

I wonder if the next version of Linux Mint will be named Fred?

[@n0viewers409]

In my experience your more likely to have bugs from a bleeding edge desktop environment more than an up to date Kernel, for instance Garuda Cinnamon is crazy stable while being enormously up to date. I mention the previous statement because Garuda Dragonized and Gnome are both littered with bugs thanks to KDE and Gnome being less stable on the latest releases, at least on my PC with an Nvidia GPU. Right now I am maining Mint 21.3 until Linux Mint 22 comes out which btw I am so excited about. Mint is just the all around perfect OS with no BS developed for the User before anything else, I really love it!

[@oraz.]

I love Mint. I wish Cinnamon would get a visual update. Those extra titlebars I always wish would go away.

[@bkThund3r]

I wish cinnamon would allow more fully rounded corners on windows. Only a selct few apps have this, i think the gnome ones.

[@oraz.]

@@ZiadEl-sayed-l6e no the thing that goes above windows of any app. And above the menu bar of the app.

[@pyepye-io4vu]

Titlebars are part of what started Cinnamon, when Gnome 2/3 split happened way back in 2008-2011. If you don't want titlebars, you might prefer something else. Cinnamon is about keeping the old style, on purpose. You gotta learn your Linux history / lore...

[@Alex-rq2yb]

I just subscribed to your channel and have been watching some of your videos. I'm really excited to see a video about the '20 Things I Must Do After Installing Linux Mint 22'. I'm super new to Linux, currently just a few days into using Linux Mint 21.3 with no prior experience in any distro. Your tips would be a huge help. Thanks in advance 🫡

[@Rahul-ce9yz]

wish kde was also there

[@cybernit3]

Well I have been using Ubuntu 24.04 LTS since its release and it has been pretty stable. So I figure this new Linux Mint should be stable and might be easier to use and without snaps. But Ubuntu is good enough for me and started to get use to Gnome.

[@nblaise21]

thank you great review!

[@e002840]

Yeah, I knew a video was missing and that's the one 😂

[@jackminter496]

This version is not available on Linux mint official site .. in theink you provided

[@hopelessdecoy]

Exciting!

[@coolguypravara]

But the latest version came with few issues for me. First the Software Manager didn't work for me. I posted in Linux Mint forums. As per the suggestions given by experts I removed flatpack and mintinstall lot of times and reinstalled.But nothing worked. Somehow one day the Software Manger worked on its own without any fix which was strange. And now Nvidia drivers are not working. Not able to install the drivers and because of this even the upgrade from 21.3 to 22 failed before. I had to perform a clean install because 21.3 got bricked. Now waiting for a solution for this to be fixed.

[@kumarbanavathu7716]

I used gnome for few days. It's not considering user themes for some applications and window keyboard shortcuts are not helpful. Thing that I like in Gnome is Wayland display server. Now using Mint cinnamon everything is fine, but missing Wayland support.

[@mlstradingschool6717]

thanks bro !!

[@LinuxTex]

Glad you enjoyed the vid brother.

[@Ebisu13o]

Just ditch X11 and implement Wayland natively on Cinnamon. X11 can't get SFTP on KDE Connect right. It always directed to empty directories, yet it works perfectly in Hyprland.

[@machead57]

Did the upgrade from 21.3 to 22. It pretty much gutted most of the apps I use. I was smart enough to do a Clonezilla backup first. Reverted back to 21.3. 22 sucked.

[@mrcdiaz]

Hey Wilma!!! Yaba daba doo! 😂

[@zhukie]

This is going to be a great updated kernel for long time use extending to 2029...can't wait for the stable version release!

[@emilyzhou-t7w]

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[@Evildata]

Linux Mint Debian Edition 6 already killed the main Ubuntu-based edition for me. The original Mint Cinnamon desktop and the worlds best Linux distro "Debian12" now have a baby called Faye. 😁

[@zerotactix5739]

I'm currently using Mint 21 stable. Would it auto-update to Mint 22 when it gets out of beta?

[@stefanozebralight518]

I think I read somewhere that it will be possible to upgrade

[@davidwayne9982]

SNAPS are NOT everybody's favorite package--- it's CRAP... every time I mess with snaps- I get crashes and glitches galare and most everybody I talk to hate them also.. they're CRAP..

[@ralfderwerwurm6960]

Wasn't that meant ... ironic?

[@uberdonkey9721]

yup, that's one reason why Mint so much better than Ubuntu. Ubuntu have made a dire mistake focusing on snaps.

[@CheapHomeTech]

Oh well. I'm sure it is all fun and games. But why bother? Everything was perfect with Mint since 2009. Actually probably since 2006. Sure I'll probably get around to updating my xfce version of mint on my machines at some point. But there is no pressing need for it. It's not like I'm using Apple, Windows, or Ubuntu. Once on Mint there's nothing to do ever again but work on your real work.

[@bottlerat2318]

Review Oreon Lime R2

[@soymadip.]

You know about timestamps?

[@sammyanytime100]

Can anyone help install Linux in my old laptop?

[@KrishnaDraws]

I use Linux Mint. It’s incredibly stable, but visually it’s not as appealing as other distros. Mint needs a visual refresh (standardized icons, etc.).

[@DanielAnderssson]

Cinnamon looks like shit

[@PhinAI]

Will LMDE update in a similar fashion?

[@LinuxTex]

Nope. It's Debian based so has it's own release cycle.

[@hazzze777]

lmde updates every 2 years with each release of debian

[@Jimbo-v3m]

@@LinuxTex rubbish!

[@agata6337]

maybe when debian update we will see some of those features from 22 being ported upstream, but as of now, no updates are planned from what i read on their blog

[@Jimbo-v3m]

LMDE is already ahead of the ubuntu based one seeing as the ubuntu one is based on Jammy and LMDE is based on Deb12

[@bottlerat2318]

Review Oreon Linux

[@ludo2311]

Can install exe app?

[@jit_x]

I hope someone launches linux mint with gnome as linux mint is ubuntu minus canonical's trash

[@uberdonkey9721]

isn't the MATE version (based on gnome 2) suitable? I use that all the time cos low RAM, does everything I need and has such a simple and intuitive menu system.

[@UltraExplainer153]

plss i am facing a problem in linux mint i cant connect to wireless wifi my adapter is connected and its even shwoing in terminal but no wifi option thats why i hate mint :(

[@dshcfh]

Try updating your kernel

[@securelinuxchannel1519]

wayland is still missing

[@fenio81]

wayland is still in early beta version. Lots of bug.

[@phillipowens1493]

When you click from one spot to another and talk fast it makes it very difficult to follow what you are doing, please slow down and inform what you are doing with each click as us newbies just cannot follow you that fast. As a result I stopped watching as it was frustrating me! Thanks

[@guilherme5094]

👍

[@hoshi411]

You way overhyped it. There is literally nothing innovative here. It is the same untouched undeveloped mint from like 5 years ago.

[@AMDFan-s1y]

Then switch to windows. I am sure they are better because they make better updates right? 🤔

[@severitas1]

No one likes big changes, that kind of supposed "big changes" are marketing or worse tecnologies presented like "better"

[@uberdonkey9721]

I doubt it's unchanged cos the download size is like double it was 5 years ago. To be honest, for an OS, I think the main thing is functionality and stability. New things are for the software. Not sure what mint is missing that you need? Some more wallpapers? eh eh

[@joeMW284]

It works with zero fuss. That's why mint exists. Being on the bleeding edge has drawbacks.

[@sooryansh5733]

First

[@LinuxTex]

First on First ;)

[@diuran1919]

Nothing exciting in this ver. of linux mint, Nothing, a little bit under the hood but nothing that user will see or feel. He denied himself that there were a lot of changes but not so many of them.