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The beta version of the upcoming Linux Mint 20.3 “Una” operating system is now available
to download for anyone who wants to give it a try and send feedback to developers.
Linux Mint 20.3 was unveiled in early October 2021 and it’s scheduled for release near
the Christmas holidays. The Linux Mint team already shared some of the new features coming
to this update in the Linux Mint 20 series, which is based on the Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal
Fossa) operating system series and supported for 5 years.
Based on the Ubuntu 20.04.3 LTS release, Linux Mint 20.3 beta sticks to the Linux 5.4 LTS
kernel to minimize any failures that may occur during upgrades from Linux Mint 20.2 “Uma”
or a previous version.
One of the major highlights of the upcoming Linux Mint release is the latest Cinnamon
5.2 desktop environment for the flagship Cinnamon edition. This brings some neat changes and
enhancements for users of the Cinnamon desktop, so check out my article linked above for more
details on that.
Another interesting change in this release is a brand-new app called Thingy (Library),
which is an XApp that can be used as a one-stop place to quickly access recent and favorite
documents. The good news is that the app is not Linux Mint exclusive and it can be installed
on any other GNU/Linux distribution.
For all supported editions (Cinnamon, Xfce, and MATE), Linux Mint 20.3 promises some interesting
visual changes, namely dark mode support for the Celluloid, GNOME Terminal, Hypnotix, Pix,
and XViewer apps (the latter two won’t support dark mode on the Xfce edition) even when you’re
using a light theme.
Linux Mint’s default theme Mint-Y received a bunch of improvements as well, including
rounder titlebars with bigger buttons, as well as the replacement of accent colors with
tinted greys. Due to these visual changes, the Mint-Y-Darker theme will now be available
from the repo by installing the mint-themes-legacy package.
The Xfce edition comes with the Xfce 4.16 desktop environment, while the MATE edition
features the MATE 1.26 desktop environment.
If you want to give Linux Mint 20.3 a try before its official release this Christmas,
you can download the Cinnamon, Xfce or MATE editions right now. However, please keep in
mind that this is a pre-release version, not suitable for use as a daily driver or in a
production environment.
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And Linux Mint 20.3 Beta was released with Cinnamon 5.2 and Xfce 4.16, MATE 1.26, and
more. Check out the news and find out where to download the distro.
Linux Mint is an Ubuntu-based distribution whose goal is to provide a classic desktop
experience with many convenient, customizable tools and optional multimedia support out
of the box.
It also adds a custom workspace and menus, several unique configuration tools, and a
web-based package installation interface. Linux Mint is compatible with Ubuntu software
repositories.
Now, the beta version of the upcoming Linux Mint 20.3 Una operating system is now available
for download for anyone who wants to try it and send feedback to the system's developers.
What's New in Linux Mint 20.3 Beta
The Linux Mint 20.3 development was released in early October 2021 and is scheduled for
release around the Christmas holiday. The Linux Mint team has already shared some
of the new features that come with this update in the Linux Mint 20 series, which is based
on the Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa) operating system series and has been supported for 5
years.
Based on the Ubuntu 20.04.3 LTS release, the Linux Mint 20.3 beta adheres to the Linux
5.4 LTS kernel to minimize any glitches that might occur during upgrades from Linux Mint
20.2 One or an earlier version.
One of the main highlights of the upcoming Linux Mint release is the latest Cinnamon
5.2 desktop environment for the main edition of Cinnamon. This brings some interesting
changes and improvements for Cinnamon desktop users.
Another interesting change in this release is an entirely new app called Thingy (Library),
which is an XApp that can be used as a one-stop shop to quickly access recent documents and
bookmarks.
The good news is that the application is not exclusive to Linux Mint and can be installed
on any other Linux distribution.
For all supported editions (Cinnamon, Xfce and MATE), Linux Mint 20.3 promises some interesting
visual changes, namely dark mode support for Celluloid, GNOME Terminal, Hypnotix, Pix and
XViewer applications. edition) even when using a light theme.
The default Linux Mint theme, Mint-Y, has also received several improvements, including
more rounded title bars with larger buttons, as well as the replacement of accent colors
with shades of gray.
Due to these visual changes, the Mint-Y-Darker theme will now be available in repo by installing
the mint-themes-legacy package.
The Xfce edition comes with the Xfce 4.16 desktop environment, while the MATE edition
features the MATE 1.26 desktop environment.
Download and try Linux Mint 20.3 Beta
The Linux Mint 20.3 Beta ISO image can now be downloaded by accessing the distribution's
download page .
However, keep in mind that this is a pre-release version, so DO NOT install and use this as
your daily driver or in a production environment as it may contain unfinished features or bugs
that will be fixed in the final release.
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