Tag: linux-mint
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Latest Linux Desktop Tools
Linux is having a moment in the mainstream right now, thanks to the popularity of the Steam Deck and SteamOS. The thing is, while Linux is the overarching name for the operating systems bearing its name, there are as many Linux distributions as stars in the sky (okay, maybe not quite, but it’s not far…
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New Features on Mint 22.1
The 6 Exciting Features in Linux Mint 22.1 ‘Xia’ Release!Linux Mint’s latest upgrade is available. Explore more about it before you try it out! Linux Mint 22.1 ‘Xia’ is a release that takes a different naming scheme for a change because they didn’t find the names starting with “W” good enough 😄 While the official…
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Linux Mint beats MX Linux
By Brian Fagioli, December 10 2024 Linux Mint has reclaimed its position as the top-ranked Linux distribution on DistroWatch, dethroning MX Linux. The latest page hit rankings, which reflect the popularity of distributions among DistroWatch users, place Linux Mint in first place with 2,412 hits per day. MX Linux, previously the reigning champ, now sits…
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Install Snap Apps in Linux Mint
Snap is Canonical’s universal package format for Linux. It lets developers build their software once for users on multiple Linux distributions to use. At least, that’s the theory. In reality, few Linux distributions outside of the Ubuntu ecosphere support Snap out of the box. Most carry the underlying Snap daemon package (snapd) in the repositories,…
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Mint 22 Hides Unverified Flatpak Apps
The Software Manager app in Linux Mint 22 will deliver faster start-up times and introduce a significant security safeguard for search results. As you may know (and if you don’t, what’s living on Mars like? ;P), the Linux Mint Software Manager (package name mintinstall) allows users to install DEB packages from the Ubuntu/Linux Mint repositories…
