How to install Linux Mint 22 with Cinnamon? Installation guide
For many users who are passionate about the Linuxverse, especially GNU/Linux Distributions (free and open operating systems), the release of each new version usually brings a lot of interest, curiosity and joy. And just like, in the month of April 2024 with Ubuntu and its version 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat), this month of August 2024, the gaze of many has been turned in the direction of latest stable and long-term support version of the Linux Mint Project. That is, the release of the version «Linux Mint 22 (Wilma)», and therefore, today we will take the opportunity to show your friendly and stable process to install and use the same.
And if you are still one of those who know very little or nothing about this great and recent release of the Linux Mint 22 (Wilma) version, it is worth noting that among its most notable new features are the following new features: Using Ubuntu 24.04 as the base operating system, improvements in language and new technology support thanks to its modern components, such as the Linux Kernel 6.8; Cinnamon 6.2, Xfce 4.18 and MATE 1.26 Desktop Environments; Pipewire Sound Server; support for GTK4 themes and for JXL in Pix; and the migration from libsoup2 to libsoup3.
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But, before starting this post with this great and timely guide to install «Linux Mint 22 (Wilma)», we recommend you explore the previous related postWhen you finish reading it:
According to Official website of Linux Mint and the official announcement shown to its Community on 25/07/2024, this new LTS version of Linux Mint called Linux Mint 22 "Wilma" is already available ready for download. And it includes support through 2029, plus lots of updated software, added improvements, and new features to make users' desktop even more comfortable to use when first installed.
Quick guide on how to install Linux Mint 22 with Cinnamon
Steps to install Linux Mint 22 with Cinnamon
Downloading the ISO and preparing the test VM
VM startup and ISO execution
Starting the installation process
End of the installation process and first boot of the installed OS
At this point, we will have completely installed and ready our operating system based on version Linux Mint 22 (Wilma). But, in a second installment (part) and to complement what is known and to be known about this great version, we will go a little deeper into how said operating system has been installed, its options/features and installed apps.
Linux Mint 22 with Cinnamon 6.2 among the most attractive and innovative things it offers are the support improvements for working in a Wayland-based environment. Additionally, Nemo now allows you to customize the location of actions in the menu based on user preferences; and in Software Manager, Flatpak packages that are not verified in the FlatHub directory are hidden by default. What does Cinnamon 6.2 offer us?
Summary
In short, and regardless of whether you are a regular user of Linux Mint with Cinnamon, Mate or XFCE, we hope that this new and current guide to install the latest stable and LTS version of this Linuxverse project, that is, «Linux Mint 22 (Wilma)» It will be useful and practical for you to learn how to install it on any computer. Or failing that, to teach others how easy and fast this process is or can be. But, if you already have it installed and are using it, it will be a pleasure to hear about your experience with this process and its daily use, through the comments, for everyone's knowledge and usefulness.
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