Please read here: https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4611 Warning: This BETA release might contain critical bugs, please only use it for testing purposes and to help the Linux Mint team fix issues prior to the stable release.
I presume the image for Linux Mint 21.3 "Virginia" is a stock image and not the actual release. I ask because it seems to have a "Show desktop" option alongside the menu, but the brains trust removed that in the last set of releases. They also did the same for the ability to ungroup items from the toolbar. Very MS in the way they change the default setup. Nevertheless, I have been using Mint for many years and will continue to do so. It's just a shame they have taken the dictatorial road.
Linux Mint 21.3 EDGE Moving To Linux 6.2 Due To Hardware Issues Given the pace of hardware support and improvements these days, it's rather sad Linux Mint 21.3 continues to default to the Linux 5.15 LTS kernel that is the non-HWE default of Ubuntu 22.04 LTS for which the operating system is based. But at least Linux Mint 21.3 EDGE ISOs are being rolled out to make Linux 6.2 easily available for those with newer hardware support requirements. https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Mint-EDGE-To-Linux-6.2
So, this is no longer a beta? Booted my 21.2 Mint machine today for the first time in a couple of weeks and was prompted to upgrade to 21.3. Release Notes: https://www.linuxmint.com/rel_virginia.php
Linux Mint 21.3 “Virginia” has been released. https://www.wilderssecurity.com/threads/linux-mint-21-3-virginia-released.453319/
I just updated my VM. It still seems odd to me that when a Linux Mint update requires a reboot that there is no button to do so. I would think they could add that to the dialog that says it's done. When an Ubuntu update requires a reboot there is a button to do so. In any case the update went somewhat quickly with no apparent issues.
Yeah, I seen that post some time after mine. Thanks. I agree. Updates requiring a reboot could and probably should be handled better.
