presented the release of the distribution linux mind 21.1 , continuing the development of a branch based on the Ubuntu package base 22.04 LTS. The distribution is completely compatible with Ubuntu, but is significantly different in approaching the organization of the user interface and the selection of applications used by default. Linux Mint developers provide a desktop-reduction that corresponds to the classic canons of the desktop organization, which is more familiar to users who do not accept new methods of building the GNOME interface 3. DVD equipment based on the membranes of Mate 1.26 (2.1 GB ), Cinnamon 5.6 (2.1 GB ) and XFCE 4.16 ( 2 GB ). Linux Mint 21 is assigned to releases with a long term of support (LTS), the updates for which will be formed until 2027.
The main changes in Linux Mint 21.1 ( mate , cinnamon , xfce ):
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- includes a new release of the Cinnamon 5.6 desktop delays, the design and organization of work in which the GNOME 2 ideas continues to develop a desktop and a panel with a menu, a fast start -up area, a list of open windows and a system tray with launched applots. Cinnamon is based on GTK and GNOME 3. The project develops the GNOME Shell shell and the MUTTER window manager in the direction of providing GNOME 2 surroundings with a more modern design and use of elements from Gnome Shell, complementing the classic desktop products. The editorial staff with the desktop XFCE and Mate are delivered with XFCE 4.16 and Mate 1.26.
The main changes in Cinnamon 5.6:
- Added the Corner Bar applet, which is located on the right side of the panel and replaced the show-deesktop applet, instead of which the separator is now placed between the menu call button and the task list.
- Added the Corner Bar applet, which is located on the right side of the panel and replaced the show-deesktop applet, instead of which the separator is now placed between the menu call button and the task list.
