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The Linux Mint development team has announced the release of Linux Mint 21.1, codenamed "Vera." The release will likely be a welcome holiday gift for its users. What's New in Linux Mint 21.1? Linux Mint, which had already been promised for release in December 2022, has a number of new features. The developers detailed the new features on the official release page. The most noticeable change from the new version is what's missing. The desktop icons have been hidden to reduce clutter. This is true of the flagship Cinnamon desktop as well as the MATE and Xfce editions. Read More Here

Linux Mint has released the latest version of its Linux distribution for desktop PCs, Linux Mint 21 “Vanessa.” It will receive five years of support. “Linux Mint 21 is a long-term support release which will be supported until 2027,” the Linux Mint website notes. “It comes with updated software and brings refinements and many new features to make your desktop experience more comfortable.” Linux Mint 21 is available in three core editions, Cinnamon Edition, MATE Edition, and Xfce Edition, each of which serves specific needs. Cinnamon is the mainstream edition and is primarily developed for and by Linux Mint. MATE Edition provides a classic desktop experience and uses fewer system resources. And Xfce Edition provides a lightweight desktop environment that is extremely stable and very light on resource usage, but with fewer features. New features in this release include a new Bluetooth stack, support for new thumbnail types in the file manager app, Sticky Notes updates, a new process monitor to detect automated updates and automated system snapshots running in the background, various XApps improvements, printing and scanning improvements, new backgrounds, and more. Cinnamon Edition also picks up Cinnamon 5.4, a major new release of the window manager. Download Here